"I would rather be played than to deprive the needy"- Ogunmodede tells Parishioners as he clock 45 in Priesthood
The Parish Priest of SS. Philip & James Catholic Church, Very Rev. Fr. (Prof) Francis Ogunmodede has reaffirmed his commitment to the well-being of the needy and less privileged.
Ogunmodede while addressing his Parishioners as he clock forty five years as a Roman Catholic Priest said he has devoted his years of Priesthood to the well-being of others.
He said, " I am a happy man, I am happy because those around me are happy, and nothing supersedes them.
" My drive as a Priest has been to touch touch lives both spiritually and physically,
" So many times I have been played along the line, some have come to me with faked conditions, just to collect money from me, but I will never stop touching lives".
Continuing he said, " I will never give up the good work of helping the needy because of the few who choose to block the way of those in sincere need"
"My candid appeal to those involved in such act is for them to desist, so that people will continue to remain generous to those in great need and severe situations" Ogunmodede added.
Ogunmodede, a Professor of Philosophy in African Philosophy was formerly a Lecturer and later on, became the Head of the Department of Philosophy at the Major Seminary of SS. Peter and Paul, Bodija, Ibadan (1980-1995).
He Rose to position of the Pioneering Rector of Catholic Major Seminary of All Saints, Ekpoma, in Edo State, Nigeria (1994-2006).
The Parish Priest of SS. Philip & James Catholic Church, Very Rev. Fr. (Prof) Francis Ogunmodede has reaffirmed his commitment to the well-being of the needy and less privileged.
Ogunmodede while addressing his Parishioners as he clock forty five years as a Roman Catholic Priest said he has devoted his years of Priesthood to the well-being of others.
He said, " I am a happy man, I am happy because those around me are happy, and nothing supersedes them.
" My drive as a Priest has been to touch touch lives both spiritually and physically,
" So many times I have been played along the line, some have come to me with faked conditions, just to collect money from me, but I will never stop touching lives".
Continuing he said, " I will never give up the good work of helping the needy because of the few who choose to block the way of those in sincere need"
"My candid appeal to those involved in such act is for them to desist, so that people will continue to remain generous to those in great need and severe situations" Ogunmodede added.
Ogunmodede, a Professor of Philosophy in African Philosophy was formerly a Lecturer and later on, became the Head of the Department of Philosophy at the Major Seminary of SS. Peter and Paul, Bodija, Ibadan (1980-1995).
He Rose to position of the Pioneering Rector of Catholic Major Seminary of All Saints, Ekpoma, in Edo State, Nigeria (1994-2006).
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