.crucifix, Jesus Christ statue used for witchcraft
Parishioners and worshipers at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Parish, Orji Urrata in Owerri North LGA were shocked to their bone marrows on Sunday when some faithful and cop-parishioners made a volte-face about their satanic acts and decided to turn a new leaf.
After listening to a the gospel preached by the Assistant Parish Priest of the of the Church, Rev Fr Ezekiel Opara during the normal Sunday Service of the Church, some parishioners believed to be involved in idolatry practice were touched and went home to bring out several fetish items while the priest with the help of church workers went to the houses of the repentants to remove some of the satanic and dreadful items.
Some items the Catholic faithful brought out were calabash, kettles, crucifix, fetish containers, locket and tied keys, mirrors and minor caskets with human images tied to it etc. on a visit to the parish by our reporter, a motley crowd was spotted clustering around the demonic objects with surprises shown on their faces as they were shocked that their fellow Christian and parishioner could be habouring such potential fetish item while receiving the Holy Communion. The items said to have been recovered from Catholics from the surrounding villages were displayed in front of the Church.
Attempts to speak to Rev Fr Opara proved futile as he was said to have outside the parish for another mass. However, the catechist in charge of the Church, Sir Tony Williams, KSM, confirmed the incident adding that the parishioners are grateful to God for using Fr Opara to liberate some of the catholic faithful involved in fetish practices. He confirmed that some parishioners especially people from Umuasonye village brought out their fetish items after listening to the gospel and spiritual word of Fr Opara.
While asking those still involved in the practice to desist from the act, the catechist enjoined Christians to be sincere in their approach to God
