Stop expensive burials, help those alive – Fr. Gopep to Christians
Christians have been urged to discontinue pricey funerals by Rev. Fr. Godfrey Gopep, Parish Priest of St. Finbarrs’ Catholic Church in Rayfield, Jos.
According to NAN, the religious leader gave the advice in his homily on Sunday.
Funerals, according to Gopep, should be solemn rather than the recurring “show” that occurs during such ceremonies.
According to the cleric, expensive burials for loved ones will not get the deceased to heaven.
”I have observed that most Christian burials are expensive; we sink huge amounts of money to bury our loved ones.
”Sometimes, those who donated huge sums for the burial didn’t support the deceased when he or she was alive.
”It has become like a show and competition among families; I heard that some churches now demand a fee before they conduct funerals.
”I advise Christians to cut down how they spend huge amounts to bury the dead and learn to support people when they are alive,” he advised.
In January, Plateau Governor Simon Lalong appointed Gopep as Chaplain of the Government House Chapel.
The 40-year-old was ordained a priest for the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos in October 2011.
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