Nigerian Catholic Priest Shares 3 Things He Stopped Doing Since He Became Reverend Father
- Since becoming a Catholic priest, a Nigerian cleric says he stopped doing three things and made them public
- In a post on TikTok, he said he no longer sees people as sinners but as children of God, loved by him
- Mixed reactions trailed the reverend father's post, with some social media users commending his decisions
A Nigerian Catholic priest, Reverend Father Joshua, has disclosed on TikTok that he quit doing three things since he became a cleric.
Joshua said the first thing he stopped doing was remembering the sins that people mentioned to him at the confessional.
Source: TikTok
Josuha, in a TikTok post, also said he no longer prays for himself like he prays for other people.
He added that another thing he stopped doing was seeing people as sinners. The priest said he now sees people as children of God, loved by him.
His post on TikTok read:
"3 things I have stopped as a priest.
"1. I no longer remember sins mentioned to me especially at the confessional.
"2. I no longer pray for myself like I do for others.
"3. I no longer see people as sinners; I see them as children of God loved by Him."
The reverend father's assertion was hailed by internet users. Via his TikTok handle @friar_joshua_op_, the priest keeps his over 57k followers posted about his activities as a priest.
Source: TikTok
People react to Catholic priest's post
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the Catholic priest's post below:
Salvation said:
"Are you camelite ?"
Nedu✝️🥹 said:
"Friar Josh you content are inspiring."
zaheer said:
"While they may be in sin. they are THE HARVEST."
Starheight Realty said:
"Weldone Padre. May our Lord Jesus Christ continue to bless and strengthen you."
za'gad_fada said:
"Padre, kindly shed more light on the second slide, I don't quite understand."
Adaugo ❤️❤️ said:
"You see that number 3 ? Welldone 🙏 Some priests need to learn this."
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a priest had shared a video of the unseen part of the priesthood that most priests don't show people or talk about.
Priest speaks on his future burial location
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian-born Catholic priest had shared why he would be buried in South Korea when he dies.
According to the reverend father, who asserts that he is not a Nigerian Catholic priest, the canon law does not work by vibes, but by jurisdiction. Breaking down why he would be buried in South Korea, the priest noted that his philosophy and theology weren't done in Nigeria; the same goes for his priestly formation and ordination.
He maintained that the priesthood is not done by nationality but based on divine assignment. He clarified that being canonically Korean does not make him less Nigerian. He clarified that being canonically Korean doesn’t mean he is less Nigerian. The priest said he still prays in tongues with pidgin English when the Spirit moves. Mixed reactions trailed his post.
Source: Legit.ng
