Ash Wednesday: Cleric calls for peace, almsgiving, repentance (Leadership)

Rev. Fr. Daniel Iloka, the Parish Priest of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Enugu has called on Nigerians to make peace, help the needy and draw close to God always.

Iloka made the call during Ash Wednesday mass service at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Uno Okpete Ogbete, Enugu in marking the beginning of Christian Lent season.

He said: “It is necessary to use the period of lent to make peace with God, learn to keep food on the table for the needy and turn away from sins completely.

“We are going into the lent season for the church and it lasts for 40 days, it is a time of suffering.

“Ash Wednesday marks the beginning mourning for our sins and also it reminds us that we are made of ash and will one day return to ash.” Read more