The Parish Priest of St. Jude Catholic Church,Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos, Reverend Father Patrick Okoye, has urged the Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) of the parish to be contented with what they have rather than mounting pressure on their husbandsbecause of material things.
Okoye said this during the Mothers’ Day Celebration/Investiture Award Ceremony organised by the Catholic Women Organisation (CWO), with the theme: “Motherhood a call to perform our sacred and supreme vocation.”He said when women mount pressure on their husbands because of material things or compare their husbands with another person it destabilises the man and the entire family.
He urged women to emulate the Blessed Virgin Mary in her humility and obedience in various homes for peace to reign, adding thatthe family is the smallest part of the society.
“Today, we celebrate our women because of the role they play in the family, which cannot be downplayed. Their role is very important because they give care to the family,”the Parish Priest said.
The CWO President, Mrs. Nkem Nweke, sad in Ikeja Deanery, Catholic Women Organisation St. Jude decided to celebrate their own Mothers’ day on second Sunday of April following the directive from Catholic Bishops with support from their husbands and the parish at large.
Nwekesaid: “God has been faithful to us by making this event a reality, starting from the first day of the preparation there has been challenges but He has made it a success, especially the friendly weather and other things around, we thank Him.”
She urged the women to be faithful and trust in God with all their hearts, believing that God will not fail them no matter the situation. She also advised the women to live exemplary life that their children could emulate.
The Chairman the event Planning Committee and Vice President of CWO, Mrs. Charity ChiomaAkobundu, said the preparation started over four months ago, adding that the organisation has over 500 women and are happy because CWO celebrated their day in a unique way.
On the theme of the Mothers’ Day celebration 2024, she said motherhood is a call andurged all women to be committed in their homes in order to raise their children in the fear of God.
