- Reward deserving members
Members of the Catholic Confraternity of Christian Fathers, CCCF of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, have called for a renewed effort by all and sundry to curb the alarming spate of moral decadence in society. The charge was given at the 2023 triennial convention of the CCCF, with the theme, “The increase of moral decadence in contemporary families: The role of Christian Fathers.” The group urged the government to promote only value-added policies that will enhance the quality of lives of Nigerians.
In a resolution reached last Saturday at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Ikeja, the Confraternity condemned attempts made by foreign influences to redefine African values, particularly the concept of marriage in the name of unbridled freedom and human rights, adding that these have had negative consequences on the lives of the youths.
In his address, the Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. (Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins, ably represented by the Vicar of Ikeja Region, Very Rev. Fr. Anthony Fadairo, urged members of the Confraternity to strive to be beacons of light, as he noted that the people live in a time when the moral fabric of society is unravelling. “I urge you to earnestly seek ways to fortify the moral foundations of your families, by striving to be beacons of light in a world that often finds itself lost in the darkness of moral relativism”, the Archbishop said.
The Guest Speaker at the Convention, Rev. Fr. Raymond Emedo, Associate Administrator at Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos, encouraged parents to spend quality time with their children, and also share with them the word of God to mould their moral lives. He also challenged the men to live exemplary lives and protect their families against negative ideologies that are ruling the world. Hear him: “As fathers, you are expected to take the lead in the spiritual formation of your children and be prayerful. You must direct your children in the right path and be good models since children learn more from what they see and hear in their environment.”
Earlier in his address, the President of the CCCF Sir Lawrence Ojemen, while decrying the alarming moral decadence in the society, challenged all fathers to set a moral compass for their children to emulate. Over twenty deserving members were honoured for their outstanding contributions to the growth of the confraternity at the convention. Among them are Mr. Tony Agbugba, Communications Manager, Directorate of Social Communications, Archdiocese of Lagos, who was awarded The Ambassador of the CCCF, and the immediate past ADC President, Sir Dele Ogunmekan who was awarded the Grand Patron of the CCCF.
