Nigerian Priest Warns Catholics Against Joining Hallelujah Challenge During Lent

A Nigerian priest has warned Catholic members against joining hallelujah challenge during lent

NewsRain Nigeria reports that a Nigerian Catholic priest, Father Joshua Mary Ugbedeojo Abuh, who runs the Facebook handle Magnificat Series, has warned Catholics against joining the Hallelujah Challenge during Lent.

Recall that the Hallelujah Challenge is a midnight praise and worship movement initiated by Nigerian gospel artist and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, and is popular in Nigeria and followed by nationals of different countries.

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Also, recall that Catholics around the world observe Lent, a 40-day Christian solemn season of preparation for Easter, running from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday or Easter, characterised by fasting, prayer, and almsgiving to emulate Jesus’ wilderness fast.

In a Facebook post, the priest said participating in the Hallelujah Challenge during Lent is a big caricature of baptism, confirmation, and all the Holy communion, masses, and rosaries Catholics have ever done.

According to Father Joshua, it is an insult to their faith and a proof of their faithlessness.

While noting that he did not say the Hallelujah Challenge is bad, he maintained that Catholics joining it amounts to a double standard.

He wrote: “As a Catholic, following the ‘Hallelujah Challenge’ during Lent is a big caricature of your baptism, Confirmation, all the Holy Communion, masses, and Rosaries you have ever done.

“It is an insult to your faith and a testament of your faithlessness. “Is the ‘Hallelujah Challenge’ bad…? Of course not!!! “However, if you are Catholic, you shouldn’t be caught with ashes in the morning, and at night time Halleluia is on your lips.

“Catholics fast from HALLELUIA during Lent. “If you want to be a Catholic, be a full-time Catholic,” Blessed Michael Iwene Tansi.”

See his post HERE