Fr Ugwu also lamented the ambiguity in the document issued by the Vatican
By Kehinde Okeowo
A Nigerian missionary priest serving in Gambia, Rev Fr Kelvin Ugwu has said to end Christianity, the devil would only need to first destroy the Catholic church.
He made this known via a post on his Facebook page while reacting to the controversial endorsement of same-sex marriage by Pope Francis.
Earlier in the week, the Vatican allegedly gave its blessing to marriage by same-sex couples via a document it released.
The decision later stirred controversies across the world, as many Christians, including some Nigerian Catholic bishops, distanced themselves from the pronouncement.
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Some netizens who are of other faiths also took to various social media platforms to ridicule Christians over the development.
Reacting to the decision of the Vatican, Fr Ugwu urged his followers to steer clear of posts and discussions mocking the Christian faith.
He said “This is not the time for mockery. Don’t join those who have been looking for this opportunity to ridicule our faith in Christ.
“For Christians all over the world, I say this, if the devil wants to scatter this Christian faith kpatakpata, all he needs to do is to destroy the Catholic church. You may not see it, but I don’t pray you see it ever.”
He went on to lament the ambiguity in the document issued by the Vatican, stressing that the undetailed content birthed the controversies.
“A document that almost every Bishop had to explain and clarify to their diocesan people, the Catholic Bishops conferences had to explain, and priests had to explain to their parishioners both online and offline, is not a good document.
“Yes, the document did not say much or make any clear stipulations, and that is basically the problem with the document. What it did not say is more devastating than what it was trying to say”, Fr Ugwu added.
