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Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by naptu2: 9:52am On Jan 19, 2020 |
Here’s why senior catholic figures are cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) (Please, don’t just react to the title of the thread or to what you think the thread is about or to what you’ve heard before. Try and take some time to actually read the posts and understand what’s written in them. Thank you). Father Camillus Ejike Mbaka has caused controversy in the past 20 years by hobnobbing with politicians and predicting the winners of governorship and presidential elections. This led to serious controversy in 2018 when he had a verbal altercation with Mr Peter Obi, the vice presidential candidate of the PDP. Many senior figures in the Catholic Church have often cautioned and criticised Father Mbaka because of his political activities. Here are some examples: Father Mbaka Saga: ’Mixing Religion With Politics Is Dangerous' -Cardinal Okogie https://www.nairaland.com/2087175/father-mbaka-saga-mixing-religion I’ll Sanction Mbaka If He’s Under My Diocese, Says Onaiyekan https://www.nairaland.com/2076678/ill-sanction-mbaka-hes-under Adewale Martins: Mbaka May Be Barred From Preaching By Catholic https://www.nairaland.com/5636777/adewale-martins-mbaka-may-barred Some people have claimed that these bishops only criticised Father Mbaka because they support a different candidate from the candidate that Father Mbaka endorsed. Is this really the reason? Of course it’s not. So what’s the reason for their criticisms? Basically, their criticisms are based on Canon Law. Canon Law is the code that guides the behaviour of priests and other ministers in the Catholic Church all over the world. Canon Law states that: Can. 283 (3). Clerics are forbidden to assume public offices which entail a participation in the exercise of civil power. Can. 287. (2). They are not to have an active part in political parties and in governing labour unions unless, in the judgment of competent ecclesiastical authority, the protection of the rights of the Church or the promotion of the common good requires it.http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/_PY.HTM These sections have always been interpreted to mean that priests must not tell voters who to vote for. They must not get involved in partisan politics that supports one candidate against another, except with the permission of their bishop. This does not mean that priests cannot be involved in politics at all. Priests can criticise governments, condemn corruption, advocate that government should help the poor, etc. They can also vote in elections, but they must not tell their congregation to vote for politician Y or to vote against politician X. This is because it is believed that the Catholic Church exists to serve all people, no matter the party you belong to or what race you are and so the church must not be seen to be promoting one group over the other or dividing the congregation. Basically, the Catholic Church is politically neutral. This is the reason for the criticism of Father Mbaka, because he seems to be supporting one candidate over another and this is against Canon Law. Due to this, the Catholic Bishops Conference barred all priests from supporting politicians ahead of the 2019 elections (see second post below). After the altercation between Father Mbaka and Peter Obi, the Church issued another warning to priests and banned them from allowing any politician to use any pulpit, altar or church property to make political statements. (see third post below). This is a very serious issue around the world. The Catholic Church in America also issued directives to priests ahead of the 2016 election over there (so other posts below) and some Catholics in the US also complained (ahead of the 2012 election) that some priests and bishops were using their pulpits to campaign against Barrack Obama. This is not the first time that the Catholic Church in Nigeria is facing this kind of challenge, neither is it the most serious case. President Ibrahim Babangida appointed two Catholic priests to the Constituent Assembly in 1989 (this is not against church law). However, one of those priests, Reverend Father Moses Adasu, decided to get involved in partisan politics. He asked his bishop for permission to contest the Benue State governorship election on the platform of the SDP. The bishop (in obedience to Canon Law) refused to grant permission to Adasu. Father Adasu contested anyway and he was excommunicated by the church. Father Adasu went on to become the civilian governor of Benue State from January 1992-November 1993, when General Sani Abacha removed all civilian governors from office. Years later, Father Adasu was reinstated as a Catholic priest (the Church is meant to be a forgiving church). 28 Likes 6 Shares
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by naptu2: 9:52am On Jan 19, 2020 |
CBCN Ban Political Endorsements https://www.abujacatholicarchdiocese.org/news/476-cbcn-ban-political-endorsements.html 5 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by naptu2: 9:52am On Jan 19, 2020 |
Catholic Bishops ban priests from engaging in partisan politics https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/catholic-bishops-ban-priests-from-engaging-in-partisan-politics/bsmw2bt 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by naptu2: 9:55am On Jan 19, 2020 |
This is an article by an American priest that explains the situation quite well (this article was written ahead of the 2016 US elections). Priests have to tell people how to vote, not whom to vote for https://cruxnow.com/commentary/2016/08/priests-tell-people-vote-not-vote/ 5 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by naptu2: 9:55am On Jan 19, 2020 |
Reverend Father Moses Adasu However, here we must try to differentiate politics in general from party politics. In some countries mostly in Latin America such as Bolivia, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico and others, priests are constitutionally barred from becoming presidents. Many priests in the United States contested for political posts in the past, something the Church frowned at due to the separation of Church and State. In the 1917 Code, it was stated that no clergy should contest for political office without the permission of his competent ordinary or superior. Finally, in the 1983 Code, the clergy were definitively barred from party politics (cf. Can 285 §3). This was an aftermath of John Paul II´s public condemnation of priests holding political offices in 1980.http://www.ibadanarchdiocese.org/newsdetail.php?tab=264 He sought the approval of the church to venture into partisan politics. However, the church withheld its approval, quoting section 287, paragraph 2 of the Canon Law, which states that the clergy are not to play an active role in partisan politics or in directing trade unions unless, in the judgment of the competent ecclesiastical authority, this is required for the defence of the rights of the church or to promote the common good. https://tivpedia.org.ng/reverend-father-moses-orshio-adasu/ 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by naptu2: 9:55am On Jan 19, 2020 |
The Clergy and Politics https://ccrl.ca/2004/08/the-clergy-and-politics/ 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by tck2000(m): 9:57am On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by NigeriaBam: 12:28pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by Patrioticman007(m): 12:28pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
Envy is the root of all evils, Cain & Abel, first murder saga,all happened because of Envy. Father Mbaka as a man of god has been receiving backlash and threats from evil men. Just because he is against the evil party called PDP, had all his prophecies, been against Apc, there wouldn't have been these noise. Its on record that the leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria, was so much in dirty politics, that they turned to Arms dealers. Yet no body sanctioned them, like they are pestering Father Mbaka, the only true man of God from the South East, Side. Mbaka for minister of religious affairs,by God grace. 23 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by bazzyblings: 12:29pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by JeffreyD1(m): 12:29pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by MANNABBQGRILLS: 12:29pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
Hello, Question : Describe Father Mbaka in just 5 words. Answer : A TRUE MAN OF GOD. Patrioticman007:It is always good and refreshing to see that we still have reasonable youths like you on this forum. You are a very wise man. God bless you and Bless your parents also. They gave birth to a King. With youths like you, The future of our nation is secure and bright. Stay blessed. @Topic, Ehn Ehn ![]() drjprince:Una don dey tire?! 2023 still far ooo. Make una never tire of wailing and all you are good in doing abeg, supporters of criminals. The day you stop quoting us is the day we 'may' leave here o. Your mentions get us paid (in foreign currency) biko... We don't need your likes or shares, all we need is your quotes... (You only have 30% of the number of mentions below, our BBQ clients have 70%) Keep it coming Please.......we beg you! We need more! 16 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by ZombieTERROR: 12:29pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
Mbaka is an APc mole..... He's a politician 21 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by Humphrizy(m): 12:30pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
Make I no talk wetin dey my mind first ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by Guestuser: 12:30pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
ZombieTERROR:Ok wailer 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by ZombieTERROR: 12:30pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
yanabasee: A politician not a priest 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by Authoreety: 12:31pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
The guy seriously need to be cautioned 3 Likes |
Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by Dbiz1111(m): 12:32pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by LZAA: 12:32pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
Nice one naptu That's how some NLNDERS were saying bishops were jealous of mbaka's prophetic gifts Lol Can't blame them though They are not catholics and unlike the Pentecostal church mbaka HAS to report to rome not cheap emotions 21 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by oshonky: 12:33pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
wow....I'm making fp today O, lemme take enough space O. kai nawa O oshonky 2 Likes |
Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by Antisymmetric: 12:33pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by Nobody: 12:33pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
Lemme just wait here for those who will comment without reading the entire post, just the headline. 1 Like |
Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by iCauseTrouble: 12:34pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by Ladycewhy(f): 12:35pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
My own is i want him to give me sure odds, i will try gambling for the first time if he agrees to supply the odds . 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by drjprince: 12:35pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by Dshocker(m): 12:35pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
Why waste time,Rev father Mbaka ought to have been dismissed as a priest 3 Likes |
Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by flexyrule(m): 12:37pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
Rev. Mbaka is even underutilising his potential by remaining in the catholic church. If he start a ministry, he would be on the same level with the likes of Oyedepo, Adeboye, TB Joshua etc. The church should be fully Involved in politics. We don't do politics, after we'll be doing 40 days prayers and fasting for God to turn things around in our country. How would God change things around when you refused to mobilize and support the right candidate? 7 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by lahizak: 12:37pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
Patrioticman007:Even after all u read and all u know u still believe that others are just envy of Mbaka? 14 Likes |
Re: Here’s Why Senior Catholic Figures Are Cautioning Father Mbaka (By Naptu2) by Pr0cter: 12:39pm On Jan 19, 2020 |
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