Bishop Campbell urges newly ordained priest to embrace humble service

Bishop Charles A. M. Campbell urged the newly ordained Father Martin Simeon Kamanda to base his ministry on prayer, compassion, and selfless service. The Bishop of Bo delivered this charge during the priestly ordination Mass at St. Charles Lwanga Parish in Bo, Sierra Leone.

During his homily, Bishop Campbell told Father Kamanda that the priesthood is a gift from Christ intended to build up the Church. He stated that a priest belongs to Christ and the people rather than to himself. The Bishop cautioned the new priest against seeking personal ambition, prestige, or power.

The ordination Mass was attended by priests, religious leaders, government officials, parliamentarians, traditional authorities, and family members. Bishop Campbell noted that the ordination represents God's faithfulness to the people.