Man Who Wanted to Become Catholic Priest Shares Why Reverend Father Expelled Him from Seminary
- A young Nigerian man has opened up about his unfulfilled aspiration to become a priest in the Catholic church
- According to him, he would have been ordained a Catholic priest in 2025 if a reverend father had not expelled him when he was in the seminary
- He disclosed his offence that led to the expulsion and hopes God picks him again to where he wants him to be
A man has disclosed that he was expelled from the seminary by a reverend father, which ended his aspiration to become a Catholic priest.
He said he would have been ordained as a Catholic priest in the order of Melchizedek in 2025, were it not for the expulsion.
Source: TikTok
Why ex-seminarian was suspended
In a TikTok post, the young man, @haroldlegacy, said he was expelled by a reverend father, whom he identified as Clement, for avoiding the morning mass.
The ex-seminarian explained that he avoided the morning mass at the time to sleep more. In his words:
"If Rev Fr Clement no expel me because I dey avoid morning mass so I fit sleep more, na this year 2025 Catholic church for ordain me priest in the order of Melchizedek."
He admitted that he has lost his way, but prays that God will pick him up again and set him on the path he wants him to follow. He wrote:
"I really do miss my days as an aspiring priest in juniorate looking forward to the day I'll be vested so I can concentrate the Eucharist but now look at me from an alter server to seminarian and down to not even knowing what my faith is anymore.
"A long departure from where I began lost my way from the flock after the death took its turn on my family I decided never to be prey again.
"Instead I'll join the wolf pack and do the hunting but today I pray the good Lord picks me up again to where he wants me to be and to serve him in the way he wishes because there is nothing too late or hard for the Jesus in the blessed sacrament like Don Bosco my mentor said ( Entrust everything to Jesus in the blessed sacrament and to Mary help of Christians and you will see what miracle's are )."
Source: TikTok
See his TikTok post below:
Man's expulsion claim stirs reactions
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the man's post below:
amehaladijusty said:
"Mass make e d very important in Catholic church,U go d avoid ham.Na your papa people cause ham Abi? U go seminary go d sleep."
Anthony Onyebuchi said:
"You could have tried other congregations my brother, if truly you've realized your mistake and is sorry for it."
Edidiong_Abiah said:
"Remember that you are priests, by virtue of Baptism, but the only thing is that you aren't a Ceremonial priest. Meaning that you can still be a very good lay faithful."
Mikedgreat14 said:
"I like how you ended your write up... Keep going bro. The lord will surely pick you up."
Cheta said:
"If you find yourself feeling a calling again after many years away from the system, pay attention to it. Explore this feeling and see where it leads you. The calling continues even after you leave the seminary. Perhaps God has reached out to you once more. This might be the right time that He has intended for you. We are merely a pencil in the hand of the Creator. Many blessings and God’s protection."
Anekwe Ebuka said:
"Why will someone who is planning to become a priest be avoiding morning mass that you will be celebrating for the rest of your life?"
Man relives past financial experience
In another TikTok video, the man remembered when he was more financially buoyant and had N13m in his Kuda account.
A TikToker, @bigriver, who watched his clip encouraged him, saying:
"E go day again."
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a Catholic priest in Anambra had dumped the priesthood after 17 years.
Nigerian priest turns atheist
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian priest had dumped Christianity and embraced atheism.
The former priest, known as @kingofgomorrah on TikTok, made a video where he shared pictures of how he looked as a priest and his present appearance.
In his throwback photos, the ex-priest wore priestly gowns and looked much younger. He looked completely different at present, as seen in his video. He remarked that atheism feels better.
Joseph Omotayo, the HOD of the Human Interest Desk, contributed to this report, adding a financial experience the man had.
Source: Legit.ng
