A Priest basically has three duties: Sanctification, Teaching & Governing the people of God. Very Rev Fr. Mark Omene CDA
A HOMILY DELIVERED BY REV. FR. MARK OMENE AT THE THANKSGIVING MASS OF REV. FR. GABRIEL SEKUNDA AT ST BRENDAN PARISH JULY 11, 2021. When we were studying Sacred Theology at St Augustine Major Seminary Jos, Late Bishop G. G. Ganaka used to tell us that a Priest is called to be a Saint, A Scholar and A Gentleman. Saint Augustine did warn us that grace is built on nature. A Priest is called an Altar Christus meaning another Christ. As you have finish your seminary training and now ordained a Priest, do not say that I have arrived, prepare for Theology Five; because you have simply begun another journey. Respect the Church Hierarchy by obeying the Pope, your Bishop, your Parish Priest and all Ecclesiastical authorities. Respect and set boundaries especially with regards to the three W’s namely: Wine, Women and Wealth. Do not be a Priest who is chasing after wine, women and wealth, for it could destroy you. Visit and honour your parents but remember you are not the bread winner of the fam