Claretian Superior Urges Consecrated Persons in Nigeria to Witness to Christ amid Insecurity and Materialism

Fr. Nathaniel Eke, the provincial superior of the Claretian Missionaries for the East Nigeria Province, said consecrated men and women in Nigeria should use simplicity, courage, and faith to offer hope to others.

Speaking in an interview with ACI Africa on October 22, during the third convocation ceremony of the Institute of Consecrated Life in Africa, Fr. Eke noted that religious life is not insulated from societal difficulties. He said consecrated persons face the same challenges as the wider community, including insecurity and changing worldly realities.

Fr. Eke stated that consecrated persons are called to make Christ visible through their daily conduct and service. He said that by living simple lives, religious men and women can inspire others and remind them of God's love.