NEW YEAR'SDAY WITH FATHER EDEH

 New Year’s celebration is everyone’s party. It is the most unifying moments on the planet. Televisions’ are beaming the festivities at the vibrant and high tech pubs on major cities at 12 MN December 31 across the globe thru satellite. Even non- Christian countries who are not accustomed on this celebration particularly Middle East, the pull to join the celebration from the outside world is strong. Their large expatriate communities celebrate the season in streets, hotels bars, and restaurants. The outside culture brings fresh perspective to their way of life.  In most part of the world people do some spectacular fireworks display, dance after midnight, pop champagne, and wish happy new years to their families and loved ones. They simply are enjoying celebration with others.  People are always in motion and tend to do so even after 4 am defying the laws of Physics.

National Pilgrimage Center of Nigeria welcomes 2014

But here at National Pilgrimage Center of Nigeria, Elele, Rivers State, one man fondly called by the people as Father Edeh led the Christian faithful to a big and unique New Year’s celebration. An estimated 6000 people, young and old alike, flocked to join the celebration. After a Eucharistic mass to greet the day with merrymaking with a bang, Father Edeh had prepared packed lunch, soft drinks, and money. All were distributed to everyone

Pack lunch for everybody

who attended the celebration.

Thus all the people were filled and each one received money ranging from N 200.00 – N 500.00.

This is truly the work of a man in Christ. “Feed my lamb,” Christ commanded to one of his apostles. It means spiritually, physically, and everything a brother can do to live one’s life in Jesus. The celebration was one of the few I have seen in my life. To celebrate your New Year’s Day by sharing your life and wealth to the service to our poor  and needy brothers and sisters  is a remarkable one. Only few people who lived in this planet do share their blessings. And this is the work of God. He had done what our Lord has commanded to us. Jesus said” What you have done to the least of your

Drinks for everybody

brothers, you have done it unto me.”He had done it.

Father Edeh is the director and Father Founder of the National Pilgrimage Center of Nigeria. With his headship he truly did wonders to his fellowmen in the name of Christ. God has extended His arm to stretch to the poor thru Father Edeh by means of gospel and charitable works.

I saw him personally distributing foods and money right after the Eucharistic mass. With his charismatic leadership, he has melted and kindled the hearts of our poor brothers and sisters and in the process has strengthened their faiths to our Lord Jesus. It’s a wonderful job. I remember the words from one statesman” No good cause is ever lost.”

That is why I wrote and documented these things before my very eyes to let the world see how some African people welcome their New Year. It really captured my imagination!

 Happy New Year and healthful 2014 to everyone!