February 7, 2025
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Religion

Catholic Bishop Tasks Christians on Absolute Faith in the Resurrection Power of Christ.

By

Gloria Abutu

 

 

As Christians the world over celebrate Easter, the faithfuls have been called to trust in the resurrection power of Jesus Christ to experience divine transformation.

 

The Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, most Reverend Stephen Dami Mamza made the call during his Easter homily at Saint Theresa’s Catholic Cathedral, Yola.

 

Most Reverend Stephen Dami Mamza noted that Easter is the most important day in Christendom, describing the commemoration as a celebration of hope, joy and victory for mankind.

 

“Easter is a day that we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead. Today, we are happy and joyful because Christ has won victory over Satan, over sin and victory over the grave. This victory belongs to all of us, and that is why we celebrate joyfully,” he said.

 

The cleric urged the faithful to emulate the virtues of love and sacrifice as exemplified by Jesus Christ who through his humility, won victory over evil.

 

The Catholic Bishop charged the faithful not to fear the devices of the devil, but to trust that the Lord will not abandon them in their tribulations.

 

Most Reverend Dami Mamza who called on the faithful to seek Christ and recognise him in everyday life, encouraged them to see with the eyes of faith and believe in the saving power of the resurrected Christ.

 

According to the cleric, “Christ has risen as he said, and none of us has seen him. We only have faith and believe in the word of God, the bible and the teachings and traditions of the Church, so without faith, we will not be here.”

 

“If we are able to see with the eyes of faith, we will not doubt that Christ rose from the dead. It was the angel that announced to the women that he has risen; and if an angel gives witness, then it means that message is truly from God,” he added.

 

He sympathised with victims of disasters, violence, prisoners, and those in various forms of difficulties and urged them to unite their sufferings with Christ, and draw close to him for grace to pull through challenges.

 

Most Reverend Dami Mamza also urged Christians to use the occasion of Easter to reach out to people experiencing difficulties and prayed that all who suffer unjustly will get justice, and that the resurrection power of Jesus Christ will transform their lives and grant them peace and joy.

 

“I urge all Christians in Adamawa state, in Nigeria and all over the world to be joyful in this celebration and to reach out to those in need, especially those in difficulties so that they can also enjoy this Easter celebration; and I wish everyone a very happy and peaceful Easter celebration”, said the Bishop.

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