Abuja, 02 July, 2024 / 2:49 pm (ACI Africa).
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is has challenged Nigerians to find authentic ways to survive in the country’s economic turbulence.
In his Sunday, June 30 homily at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Sabon Lugbe of his metropolitan See, Archbishop Kaigama cautioned against overreliance on prayer alone which he said cannot solve poverty issues in the country.
“Despite the current hardship, we are called to look for meaningful ways of survival, rather than sit and wait until the government does everything,” he said in his homily at the Eucharistic celebration in which he conferred the sacrament of confirmation to 200 candidates.
Archbishop Kaigama urged the people of God in the country not to tire of tending to the poor and the vulnerable with God-given talents while invoking God’s blessings in their lives.
“Prayer alone will not solve the problem, neither will folding our hands and waiting for the government to act. All must go together,” he said, adding, “It is our collective duty to make life better for everyone. So, we must do more than trust in God.”