By Morenikan Tony-Esan, Kayode Oguntona
The Vicar, Saint Anne’s Church, Molete Ibadan, The Venerable Adewale Sanda
Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God and marks the beginning of the Lenten season.
The Vicar, Saint Anne’s Church, Molete Ibadan, The Venerable Adewale Sanda stated this in a chat with Radio Nigeria Ibadan.
The Venerable Sanda said that the significance of the day is to experience part of the sufferings Jesus Christ went through before he finally died for the sins of humanity.
The clergy explained that the ash sprinkled on the foreheads of believers is to remind Christians that they came from the dust and unto dust, they would return.
The Vicar, therefore, admonished Christians to use the 40 days fasting period to be repentant of their sins and be closer to God through prayers.
He, however, appealed to Nigerians to shun violence before, during and after the General election.
Similarly, the Bishop, the Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo has charged Nigerians to shun thuggery, buying and selling of votes including other acts of criminality during the elections.
Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo gave the advice while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the significance of Ash Wednesday and Lent.
Describing ashes received on Wednesday and Lent as a season to knock on Heaven’s door for divine intervention in the affairs of our nation, Bishop Badejo emphasized the mobilization of human, material and spiritual resources to attract God’s mercy for a successful election.
The Cleric who also called Nigerians to repentance, humility and love said the three pillars of lent which are prayer, fasting and almsgiving must go together to secure heaven’s attention.
Bishop Badejo maintained that since God is supreme over the affairs of any nation, Nigeria will be healed, peaceful and become great again if people could humble themselves, pray and depart from their evil ways.
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, occurring six and a half weeks before Easter.
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