120. Challenges to Jesus as a model: Cursing of the fig tree
We are not called to be successful but to be fruitful
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119. Challenges to Jesus as a model – the Canaanite Woman
Jesus was never misogynistic, nor intended to be. His actions toward the woman were purposeful and for the greater good.
118. Challenges to Jesus as a model – destroying pigs
Jesus was willing to forgo economic prosperity to save people in demonic bondage. As those who exercise ecclesiastical authority, what is our value for human life?
117. Sexual abuse and Church Personnel in Nigeria
This book is a research on the sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults that marries canon law with the socio-legal context of the Nigerian society
116. Who am I working for?
The danger of not working primarily for Christ is sycophancy, that is, doing all to please our superiors instead of Christ, who called us, including our superiors. Those who only and exclusively seek to please their superiors will ultimately disregard the teachings of Christ and undermine the salvation of souls.
115. Reliability: an indispensable quality
The comment, “I don’t trust that priest”, signifies that the priest has damaged his reliability and undermined his moral authority
114. Can a Vicar General, Episcopal Vicar or Dean unilaterally levy a tax?
It is fitting that levying a tax is restricted to a bishop who is to consult the finance committee and council of priests.
113. On Church finances
No Church is wealthier than the economy of the territory where the Church is located
112. Sycophancy and ecclesiastical authority
The danger of sycophancy is that it snuffs out the truth from us, and as priests and religious, it undermines the Truth, the very foundation and purpose of our vocation and mission.
111. Is the female religious cheap labour?
The exercise of authority in the Church is always a vocation to service and not for exploitation.