Catholic Archbishop, Okeke, celebrates Easter with Onitsha inmates

The Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha, Anambra State, Most Rev Valerian Maduka Okeke, has celebrated this year Easter Sunday with inmates of Onitsha Correctional Center.

The celebration took place at the premises of the Correctional facility on Sunday, April 20th, 2025.

In his homily speech, the Archbishop urged the inmates to have absolute faith in God and to maintain love with each other.

He admonished the Inmates to unveil themselves with the opportunities such as the skill acquisition center, education and other opportunities provided in the Onitsha Correctional center for their own good as according to him would go a long way in making them useful to themselves and the society at large after serving their terms.

The Archbishop also advised Christians and non-Christians to always show love to everyone around them including their enemies if they have, noting that the love of God has no boundaries.

In his contribution, the Chaplain of the center, Rev fr Okpalaugo commended the Archbishop for his love and care for the Inmates, mostly his prayers which according to him has set many Inmates free. He further thanked the Archbishop for adentifing with the Inmates and by showing them a sense of belonging through provision of relief materials for them.

In his brief remark, the controller Anambra state correctional centers, Mr Valetine Ikechukwu Paul thanked the Archbishop for his continue assistance to Onitsha Correctional center, praying to God to reward him with long life and good health.

The celebration also featured the distribution of bags of rice, toothpaste, toilet papers, and toilet soap, slaughtering of one cow by the Archbishop and sharing of Easter Cake.

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