Valeat Dominus Meus!!!
As we fondly call the Late Arch Bishop Albert Kanene Obiefuna, (My Lord) we children as pupils and Mass Servants can't forget your pious Aaronic lifestyle those days when Tomapep Tin Tomatoes was in existence.
During your selfless service in the vineyard of Christ in Awka beanyi, your service brought Divine Tranquillity & Peace in Awka. Your pastoral engagements in St Patrick Cathedral Awka and the diocese made Pagans and Atheists to give their life to Christ then, i remembered vividly how you visits the Poor in their homes and give them food, how about many broken marriages you resuscitated, how about many indigents you gave scholarship, I can't forget how you kill Cows, cook Jellof Rice for we Pupils then on every St Patrick Feast days.
I also remembered how you resolved various imbroglio in Awka like, OKUKO ONYE UWA, Land disputes between Communities, Building homes for the Poor, the Girl Child inequality etc. with nostalgia, you were truly a shadow of Jesus Christ while you served as Bishop in Awka.
Some of those you groomed then in the vineyard like Rev Peter Okpalaeke is today a Bishop.
What a legacy as GOD used you to erect Ragina Caeli Hospital, CANA House through CWO, the foundation of St. Patrick's New Cathedral, Retreat Center Okpuno, various parishes etc. How about Late Rev Fr Aaron Ekwu you used to propagate the Acts of Charity then, today those legacy you consolidated has lifted the diocese to greater heights irrespective of some Dogmatic challenges facing them today, i know if you were alive today, such misdemeanor must have metamorphosed to a peaceful reunion of the people and the Laity.
This is your 9th year you left this world, may the GOD of Creation, continue to bless you with divine Peace in the bosom of Christ.
We miss you (My Lord) Bishop Obiefuna, you are a Gift from Oraukwu, in Idemmili North to humanity and the Church.
We missed a Bishop, that does not segregate but carries Everyone along.
Arinze Okolobu
Reminisce from Awka
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