By Vincent Ujumadu

AWKA—THE Apostolic Nuncio and Vatican Ambassador to Nigeria, Most Reverend Augustine Kasujja,  weekend,  warned faithful not to constitute an obstacle to the smooth performance of the functions of those ordained to spread the word of God.

Speaking after ordaining18 Deacons of the Catholic Church at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha,  Anambra State, Archbishop Kasujja advised that rather than distract the men of God, people should always pray for them to  succeed.

To the new Deacons, the Apostolic Nuncio said, “my sons, you are being promoted to the order of Deacons. The Lord has given you an example so that you may copy what he has done.

“As Deacons, you are ministers of Jesus Christ, who was recognised among his disciples as the one  who served. Do the will of God generously and then you will perform your service to God and man in charity and gladness of heart. Since no man can serve two masters, regard un-chastity or avarice of any kind as service to false gods.

“My dear sons, by your own free choice, you seek to enter the order of Deacons. You shall exercise this ministry in the celibate state for celibacy is both a sign and a motive of the pastoral charity and a special source of spiritual fruitfulness in the world.

“By living in this state with total dedication, moved by a sincere love for Christ, you are consecrated to him in a new and special way. By this consecration, you will adhere more easily to Christ with an undivided heart; you will be more freely at the service of God and mankind and you will be more untrammeled in the ministry of Christian conversion and rebirth,” he  said.