*** Commissions new Catechists into LASC
The Archbishop of Metropolitan See of Lagos, His Grace and Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged leaders across Nigeria to prioritise effective governance over politicking by focusing on delivering tangible results that improve the lives of the citizens.
He made this call at the Commissioning of new Catechists from various Catholic Parishes in Lagos Archdiocesan Guild of Catechists ( LASC), during the 2025 Catechists Day Jubilee Year of Hope, recently held at Saint Dominic Catholic Church, Yaba, Lagos.
The Archbishop observed that many politicians are pre – occupied with alignments and realignments along party lines, a trend he said has distracted them from addressing the pressing needs and welfare of Nigerians. According to him, “Politicians are aligning and re – aligning, decamping and recamping, and all that its really putting governance in a bad state in the whole scheme of things.
“Our appeal is that politicians should recognise that they were voted for of all to ensure that economy and social environment are good for the well – being of the people.
“Therefore, we should not tell not to campaign, but let them at least ensure that they do their primary duty of creating an enabling environment for the welfare of Nigerians.
In his admonitio n to the new Catechists at the event themed, Do Not Lose Heart; Awakening Pilgrims of Hope; the Bishop charged them to lead people to the knowledge of God and teachings of the Church, so that people can, in turn, have faith in God and the the teaching of the Church.
“We must not forget to begin with thanksgiving to God, for the opportunity of hearing the word of God, and also of receiving the body and blood of Jesus. “It is important to remind ourselves of the need to say, thank you, Jesus, from time to time, and perhaps indeed, all the time, when opportunity arises. And so, especially as the Catechists in our Churches, celebrating their healing and giving our hand to God in a special way.
Bishop Martins thanked Almighty God that called the Catechists to this important vocation in our church, a vocation of the teachers of the faith, as some have gone through a process of formation, and indeed of education. They now have more knowledge than they had before they started.
As they graduated, others have been in the task for quite a while, and they now renewed their pledge. All of you, by the grace of God have been called to lead other people, first of all, to the knowledge of God and teachings of the Church.
He concluded that the “Holy Spirit should take absolute control and inspired faith in those who have been taught.”
