By Our Correspondent <\/p>\n
InmatImates of the Onitsha Correctional Center, Anambra State, used the occasion of Mothers Day celebration on Sunday to Jubilate over the presence of the Anglican
\n Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo and the Women Ministry of the diocese, led by his wife, Dr. Elsie Nwokolo, to celebrate the Mothering Sunday with them in the spirit of motherhood.<\/p>\n
Shortly after the special mass held in their honour, the inmates were counseled by the Bishop and wife, feted with 30 coolers of cooked rice, one cow, and presented with copies of Holy Bible,15 admitted into Anglican Youth Fellowship, even as 19 received sacrament of confirmation.and Mrs Nwokolo empowered them with cash.<\/p>\n
The Bishop, his wife, several ministers of the diocese and over 100 parishioners, had before 9 am arrived the centre and solemnly processed for a two-and-half hour eventful service.<\/p>\n
In his 30-minute homily during the service, the bishop had, while dwelling on “The dangers of ignoring wise counsel”, stressed the need for one to always be properly guided in life.<\/p>\n
Making copious reference to the legendary Julius Caesar and the Ides of Match episode, Nwokolo remarked that the Sunday, March 15, 2026 was a good reminder to the inmates of the danger of ignoring good counsels.<\/p>\n
The bishop said that many people, including the youth, still made the mistake of Caesar by discountenancing quality advice of their parents and elders. <\/p>\n
Admonishing the youth to always “beware of Ideas of March”, he urged them to learn the habit of listening to their mothers’ advice, assuring them that their mothers would not receive them. <\/p>\n
“You need somebody to guide you. If you don’t receive quality advice, you will fall, and failing is not a palatable experience “, he told
\nNigerian youth. <\/p>\n
Bishop Nwokolo however appealed to mothers not to give their children wrong counsel, but to instead constantly pray for them.<\/p>\n
He encouraged inmates of the correction center to see their present condition as a transformative phase and not as the end of their lives, praying God for their soon regain of freedom.<\/p>\n
In a brief chat shortly after the service, the Chaplain of the Centre, Ven John Nkwoemezie, expressed joy for the year’s outing saying that the 2026 Episcopal Visit was a big success.<\/p>\n
According to him, the candidates for both the AYF and the confirmation performed extremely well in catechism and scripture reading, adding that while 15 boys were received into the AYF, 19 received the sacrament of confirmation, in the ratio of 15 males and 4, females.<\/p>\n
The chaplain commended Bishop Nwokolo and his wife for the parental care and invaluable attention which he said the chaplaincy regularly received from them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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