A cleric, Rev.Fr. Leonard Ojorgu, has admonished
Christian faithful against drinking alcohol and
other intoxicants as they celebrated Christmas.
Ojorgu, who is the Assistant Parish Priest of St.
Peter’s Catholic Church, Ediba, Calabar, gave the
advice during the Christmas church service in
Calabar.
He also cautioned followers on the dangers of
borrowing huge sums of money that would later
become financial burden on them just in the name
of celebrating the occasion.
According to him, the month of January is usually
a very difficult period for many families because
of the Christmas and New Year expenditures,
hence the need for all parents and adults to spend
wisely.
“Today is the celebration of the birth of Christ. It
is not a day to drink to stupor because you want
to celebrate.
“Christians should use this period to re-unite
themselves with Christ who is the infant Jesus of
today; Christmas should be celebrated in a
peaceful way and not the other way round.
“During this period, I also urge Christians to stay
away from fornication, adultery and other forms
of sins that may be against the teachings of
Christ,’’ he said.
The cleric called on well-meaning Nigerians to
use this period to assist the sick and needy
(NAN)
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