•Recuperates on hospital bed
From NOAH EBIJE, Kaduna
Contrary to claims that the parish priest, Reverend Father Mike Bonni Bazah of the bombed St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Ungwan Yero area of Kaduna metropolis was dead, he is very much alive, recovering fast on his hospital bed. Speaking to Daily Sun yesterday, Father Bazah said he emphasized on the gospel message last Sunday which was about the need to forgive one another and remain firm and unshaken in the face of adversity of any sort in the journey of life on earth.
“We believe in faith all the time as Christians, and even the sermon I was preaching was all about the need for forgiveness, pray for your enemies and those who prosecute us, and all that. But you see, as Christians, it will always be our line of thought, a kind of shock absorber that will sustain our faith continuously in order to withstand any form of tribulation in our Christian lives.” Rev. Father Bazah also shared his experience of the blast, noting that he was able to witness part of the church wall crumbling, and quickly alerted the church members, particularly the choir members since the wall was falling from that side of the church.
“We went through the rites of mass, up to the final part where we were ready to receive the Holy Communion. We had shared the sign of peace, so I went to the tabernacle to bring out the Holy Communion for distribution, and that is when I heard the bang and saw the fence falling, so I was trying to alert the choir members because it came from that angle, that they should watch out, something is happening behind them. But before I could finish speaking out, I heard a loud sound, and the roof fell on us.
From that point, I don’t remember what happened again because there was confusion here and there, people were running out, helter-skelter, tramping on one and another. “So all I noticed was that blood was flowing all over me, completely dripped with blood. I thought that my left eye was blown off because I was covered in blood, I could not see, and so, some of my parishioners came around me and assisted me out, it was not easy because everybody was rushing out. I was a bit conscious so, I was able to direct them to take my car key from my pocket. They drove me to the hospital in my own car.
“My survival was miraculous because when you see a situation around you, people dying in your presence, some are oozing out blood. I had actually thought that I lost all my blood, but after 24 hours I was able to talk. The incident had only strengthened my faith, it has made me to sojourn on for Christ, I will continue to be the priest of the parish, and I will not give up “We always have the Catholic cadets in place, they were the only security agencies you could notice around, even when we were going to the church in the morning, they have barricaded the road from both sides of the church. Apart from the Catholic cadets, I didn’t see any other security personnel.
So, that is why I was disappointed this morning because when I saw newspapers’ review, I saw military and policemen all over the place, but up to the time I was taken to the hospital, there was no single policeman or soldier, but much later they came around.
“We have been told time and again that security men are being attached to churches, and up to last Sunday, we have always had two to three policemen in the church.” Father Bazah said. One of the survivors, Vista Okoh, also collaborated the priest’s Sunday homily, saying that he emphasized on faith and healing having taken the gospel reading from St. Mark 10: 40-52 where a blind beggar named Bartimaeus simply pleaded with Jesus to restore his sight, and he was immediately healed based on his faith.
Okoh noted that it was based on this biblical message and miracle that Father Bazah urged the worshippers never to give up praying to God since nothing is impossible before God. “So, I see this message as a shock absorber for many of us to have survived the bomb blast.”
When will this people stop this 4 God seek! Attacking churches and blowing up human life, Oh God fight 4 ur people.
May God almighty help our country in Jesus name…
Oh god most mighty punish thou this bombers.this bombers are worst than the devil itself it I’ll be better to fight back as even in the bible the Israelites most beloved of god fought wars for this is war
God remember Ur word in psalms 35v1 oppose those who oppose Ur people Lord and fight those who fight against Ur people in Jesus might name we prayer Amen.
What a sad news! Let’s tell ourselves the plain truth. This country cannot and will not be compactable in terms of religion. The muslims know all that is happening and are happy about. Has the deadly sect group come up to claim responsibiliy? The hausa muslims are disguising thenmselves under the so called Boko Haram to carry out their persecusion of the church of God. They are the problem of this country. But let me make us understand that when the anormalities are too much for a theory or a system to contain, there must be a paradign shift. We need a paradigm shift- a revolution, regional splitting and disintegration. Are we afraid of what the outcome will be? Can’t we see that this one Nigeria is not working? Southern sudan did it bnd manz other countries. This shift will ensure regional economic competition and development and hence reduction in poverty which is responsible for these insecurity
“Up to last sunday we have always had two to three police men in the church.” That was the priest statement I read clearly. Were this police men around at the time of the blast? If no, where were they? Let’s start there.
Sometimes I read things like this, am tempted to ask why dnt we christain try taking violence by force for once. Remembering Kano’s incidence sometimes back wit X & M’s. I ask again, did nt Jesus ask of his disciples to get sword each one of them that does nt. How long shall we wait for this uncircumcise people to humiliate we christians before violent men like us takes it by force?
4 God sake wat did christian did 2 boko haram 2 deserve dis treament? Y not go & also attack mosque? God wil surely punish u pple.
Panam Percy Paul sang, some say we are cowards, but others say we are blind, but we will soon see who gets the reward when the Lord’s glory it shall be, see them gathering horses and weapons of war, they are sitteth around tables in the dark setting stragedy on the anoint. soon the war will be over, soon the looser will suffer, those who fight on their knees will see victory in the spirit, those who fight on horses will see death when all they have is defeat.
I pray that our good Lord will continue to encourage our faith, this persecution will only be for a while, it is well with us in Jesus name.
I told my people should come back to there home land the Sun Rise Of Biafra the Jewish state.
GOD WILL GUIDE & PROTECT ALL CHRISTIANS IN JESUS NAME AMEN.
there’s sure no hiding place 4 d wicked, d blood of d innocent will hunt u till internity.
Until all those our past and present bad leaders are eliminated,all those rubbish will stop.Is better will stand up now
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This wicked boko haram and they sponsor’s will never see good things in their life
may God have mercy on all of us
It happened again. May God save your people.
At times like dis God is only saying, “My children, my Grace is sufficient for you”. I strongly trust God to send us our own Moses just as He did for his own children in d old. God v not abandoned us. The holy mother Church will continue to pray for all those who in one way or the other contribute to this. May our Lady Queen of Peace and Help of Christian intercede for us all.
Eternal rest grant onto those who v died. May d angels and saints of God welcome them to God kingdom.
Long live Nigeria,
Long live the Catholic Church in Nigeria.
Shalom
The wrath of God will fall on them, and they will never know peace, Boko Harams, you will be running from pillar to post all the days of your lives.
to d departed souls, I pray God grants dem etetnal rest in His bossom. 4 those receiving treatment I God grants dem quick recorvery in Jesus name.
May God Almighty through this persecution of the Church of Christ convert many muslims to Jesus Christ. Many believe in Jesus Christ but lack the courage to accept Him publicly, and convert to christianity. I believe that God will give them the courage and boldness as He gave to Saul, in Jesus name. Amen!
Gate of Boko Haram cannot prevail. Christianity must triumph. Vengeance is God’s
WHY MUST THIS ATTACK BE ON ONLY CHRISTIANS IN THE NORTH ?IN THE GOSPEL WE WERE TOLD THAT IF U ARE SLAPPED ON UR RIGHT TURN THE LEFT AND WHEN U ARE SLAPPED ON THE LEFT WHERE ELSE WILL U TURN.WE CHRISTIANS HAVE BEEN PUSHED TO THE WALL WE CAN NOT BREAK THROUGH THE WALL TO CONTINUE RUNNING.WE MUST FIGHT BACK.
I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. Lets be calm and patient. God will fight for us.
Did u notice something? The priest said prior to the sunday of the bomb blast, dey always had two to three policemen attached to there church. How come they werent there on the day of the blast? Does the police know the blast will happen? Hmmmm….. Naija…..
Thank God for his love and protection on de life of his Children…
Thank God for he is GOD. judgement awaits the perpetrators of this dastardly act.
D name of our God is a strong tower, d righteous runs into it and is saved.
The wicked shall not go unpunish. Thy Lord is in charge. The treat of boko haram is just for a while.
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Don’t know why these slaves of allah abhor the children of God.
I can not see muslims with my blue eyes..i hates muslims…they are agents of devil.
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