Catholic Priest charges Christians to embrace peace
A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Shola Ajibola has called on Christians to
portrays Christ life style by embracing peace and assisting the needy.
The priest made the disclosure during the celebration of the feast of
‘Christ the Universal King, which marks the end of the Catholic
calendar year on Sunday in Ilorin.
The procession of thousands Catholic faithfuls which started from
Saint Joseph Cathedral to Saint James Sabo Oke to pay homage to Christ
the universal king ended at St Joseph College Ilorin.
The man of God called on Christians around the globe to embrace Jesus’
teaching stressed that people living around us can only change their
attitudes through our lifestyles.
According to him Christ walked that path to the very end, to the
cross, whereby he became our peace and put an end to hostility,”
writes the pope. “To be true followers of Jesus today also includes
embracing his teaching about nonviolence.”
He quoted John chapter 14: 27 Jesus said ” peace I leave with you; my
peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let
your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”