Christians Urged To Emulate Christ’s Selfless Sacrifices As Borno Celebrates Easter. — Leadership Newspaper

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Amidst the hitch-free Easter celebration in Borno , Christians all over the state have been urged to emulate the selfless sacrifices made by Jesus Christ, by offering himself to be sacrificed for the redemption of human race.

In most churches visited by our correspondent, the various clergies centred their messages on the need for the faithful to love one another and shun evil tendencies such as greed, corruption, killings and behaviours contrary to the teachings of Christ.

At the St.Mary Catholic Church Maiduguri the officiating Priest, Rev.Fr. Peter Uchebo in his homily, noted that Christians all over the world are celebrating this day because one offered himself for sacrifice.

Fr. Uchebo further urged Nigerians to use the window of celebration to show love to one another and end the unwanted killings in the country which he attributed to greed for power and riches.

“We are today celebrating the triumph of light against darkness and evil.  Let us offer to one…



Source: Leadership Newspaper