Even in the diocese in my state, it is like that. Any priest that seems to be the Charismatic type gets transferred into one local village. Why do the big Fathers and Bishops always have problems with this type of radical fathers? This is why catholics jump from one prayer house to another because the one with that gift is never allowed to exercise it. God have mercy.

This is why I don't most times like nl , a lot of "children" are on this platform..am sorry sometimes it seems to me like "children forum". Issues are not articulated and exposed instead myopicness is glorified. Nevertheless, am glad the thousands of news that emanates from the forum. It is one-stop.

😖feeling so sad..I love the man's preaching and I wished he remained a Catholic priest

concho:
And he didnt know all ds before taking d oat. Oga, jst do more of reading than fighting for him. The truth shld b btwn him and God. I passed true the junior seminary n left after 4 yrs wen i realised that i could not cope with the conditions. The priest in quote spent more than 16 yrs on the race to become a priest. went to more dn 6 apostolic works , worked under different priest and also studied different councils. All those years wia jst to show him what it takes to be a priest and the conditions involve. He also knows that it a thing of everlasting. He accepted them and now you are coming here to give us his reasons Even when he didnt give any .

was he called by man?
was he called by the bishop?

He has made the right decision, for your information on judgement day will you and your so called church speak on his behalf?

Freedom of worship...but you can't resign in Christ Jesus. The world would applaud you and say all kind of things but what's really behind the scene. End time preceed quickly!

calabardick:


was he called by man?
was he called by the bishop?

He has made the right decision, for your information on judgement day will you and your so called church speak on his behalf?

Actually he took the the decision that he believed that was best for him. I know these people, they don't like taking orders or corrections. He swore to listen to the Bishop. Some people are like that. They don't like to be under anyone but they want people to be under them. Pride has gotten better part of him. He lacks the humility it takes to be a Catholic priest. In the Catholic Church, you don't do what you want. You do as the church tells you to do. It's a free world. He was not called by the Bishop or man but in every church there are rules and regulations, and for you to be a pastor or member in any church you must the rules and regulations.

And for you to be a pastor or member in any church you must follow the rules and regulations.

NtoAkwaIbom:

no fight me OK !! I am just retelling what he said.. find him and fight.

lol, you say fight? virtual fight? I can't fight you bro.

Nofuckgiven:
I have known Father Edet to be a good man of God with special anointing in preaching the word of God. He is not the first priest to leave the Catholic church and he won't be the last. Since when is it a crime for a man to resign from priesthood and marry?? As long as he is no longer a priest, he can marry and live his life like any other normal man. As for the dolts saying trash about the Catholic church can you tell me why their population is still the highest even without seeking new members like most Pentecostal churches? Keep hating on the true and first church while chasing 'miracle' churches with pastorpreneurs!

actually he still cant marry submitting a letter of resignation doesn't dispense him from celibacy.

emmalux2:
CATHOLICISM IS NOT CHRISTIANITY, NOT TOO DIFFERENT FROM ISLAM, CHECK OUT THEIR ROSSARY,. PEOPLE REPENT FTOM CATHOLICISM TO JOIN CHRISTIANITY. MAY BE HE REPENTED FROM IDOL WORSHIP THROUGH CARVED IMAGES, MARY, DEAD SAINTS AND PRAYING TO ANGELS.

GLORY BE TO GOD.

Can i have his phone number please? mine is 08034342755. HOLINESS REVIVAL MINISTRY

Are you with Paul Rika and Linda?

Ubenedictus:
actually he still cant marry submitting a letter of resignation doesn't dispense him from celibacy.

He can marry if he resigns oga. Read this.
https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/examining-crisis/rome-does-right-resigned-priest

sar33:
According to the story shared by Aniekeme Finbarr,Special Assistant on Media to Akwa Ibom State Governor,a Catholic priest named Rev. Fr. Patrick Henry Edet has just announced his resignation from Catholic church.He wrote...


'JUST IN: Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Patrick Henry Edet has resigned from the catholic priesthood, quits the  Catholic Church.

He says he should be addressed as Reverend Patrick Edet. And on a lighter note, he says he can still be called Fr'.



Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2017/08/akwa-ibom-state-catholic-priestrev-fr.html?m=1

I don't get! And what should we do wi dis half news? Ode

Nofuckgiven:

He can marry if he resigns oga. Read this.
https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/examining-crisis/rome-does-right-resigned-priest

You should have read well and try not to speak too authoritatively about such issues.

After submitting a resignation letter to the bishop he has to submit another to the Vatican and even with that he still isn't free to marry, he has to be separately dispensed from the vows of celibacy by the pope.



This is canon law.





CHAPTER IV : LOSS OF THE CLERICAL STATE
Can. 290 Sacred ordination once validly received
never becomes invalid . A cleric , however, loses
the clerical state:
1° by a judgement of a court or an administrative
decree , declaring the ordination invalid ;
2° by the penalty of dismissal lawfully imposed ;
3° by a rescript of the Apostolic See ; this
rescript , however, is granted to deacons only for
grave reasons and to priests only for the gravest
of reasons .
Can. 291 Apart from the cases mentioned in can.
290 , n. 1, the loss of the clerical state does not
carry with it a dispensation from the obligation of
celibacy , which is granted solely by the Roman
Pontiff .
Can. 292 A cleric who loses the clerical state in
accordance with the law , loses thereby the rights
that are proper to the clerical state and is no
longer bound by any obligations of the clerical
state , without prejudice to can. 291 . He is
prohibited from exercising the power of order ,
without prejudice to can. 976. He is
automatically deprived of all offices and roles
and of any delegated power .
Can. 293 A cleric who has lost the clerical state
cannot be enrolled as a cleric again save by
rescript of the Apostolic See .

Ubenedictus:
You should have read well and try not to speak too authoritatively about such issues.

After submitting a resignation letter to the bishop he has to submit another to the Vatican and even with that he still isn't free to marry, he has to be separately dispensed from the vows of celibacy by the pope.

Whatever! He can still marry after all that! Bottom line is he can marry. Goodnight

Nofuckgiven:

Whatever! He can still marry after all that! Bottom line is he can marry. Goodnight

Actually he can't contract a valid marriage as he hasnt been dispensed from celibacy.




Can. 290 Sacred ordination once validly received
never becomes invalid . A cleric , however, loses
the clerical state:
1° by a judgement of a court or an administrative
decree , declaring the ordination invalid ;
2° by the penalty of dismissal lawfully imposed ;
3° by a rescript of the Apostolic See ; this
rescript , however, is granted to deacons only for
grave reasons and to priests only for the gravest
of reasons .
Can. 291 Apart from the cases mentioned in can.
290 , n. 1, the loss of the clerical state does not
carry with it a dispensation from the obligation
of celibacy.

Nofuckgiven:

Whatever! He can still marry after all that! Bottom line is he can marry. Goodnight

let me burst your head a little.

Submitting the letter to the bishop doesn't even do anything, the person who can laicize a priest is the pope so until he submit his letter to the Vatican and his case is accepted he is just AWOL. Finally the vatican will not accept your laicazation case if you are not over 40yrs, so fr edet is just AWOL for now , when he wishes to resign he knows what to do.

Ubenedictus:
let me burst your head a little.

Submitting the letter to the bishop doesn't even do anything, the person who can laicize a priest is the pope so until he submit his letter to the Vatican and his case is accepted he is just AWOL. Finally the vatican will not accept your laicazation case if you are not over 40yrs, so fr edet is just AWOL for now , when he wishes to resign he knows what to do.

Hmmm. This is Christianity too? Where in the Scriptures can we see this?

701ecilana:

Hmmm. This is Christianity too? Where in the Scriptures can we see this?

There is no provision for resignation in the bible, infact the Church only allows it because she knows we are weak and doesn't wish to tie someone to an unpleasant situation, as such Church laws apply.


The church is empowered to make such laws as matt 16 & 18 say "whatever you bind on earth is bound in heaven whatever you lose on earth is loosed in heaven"


That gives the Church the powers to make rules for order as at when necessary.

excel101:
He should be careful because he has broken the oath he took and they might come for your life.

Was he a member of a cult?

NwaMary1:

well too bad for you.

she answers mine.

Really?

Ezyp:

So you think. Only if you knew (pls am not trying to start any argument about Mary neither am I trying to convince you about things of Her. You don't know means you don't know. Let's end it)

Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ is in heaven receiving her reward. She has no business praying for or answering anybody's prayers. You are obviously referring to another 'Mary' - a demon. Just the truth.

Ubenedictus:
this



There is always friction between bishops and priest that isnt new but this action is a reaction taken too far.
You don't ditch the priesthood because your bishop isnt happy with you, you persevere. I guess hardship shows the mettle of a Man.

That's not the issue sir. What if this man is now convinced that he has been in error all these while?

concho:
And he didnt know all ds before taking d oat. Oga, jst do more of reading than fighting for him. The truth shld b btwn him and God. I passed true the junior seminary n left after 4 yrs wen i realised that i could not cope with the conditions. The priest in quote spent more than 16 yrs on the race to become a priest. went to more dn 6 apostolic works , worked under different priest and also studied different councils. All those years wia jst to show him what it takes to be a priest and the conditions involve. He also knows that it a thing of everlasting. He accepted them and now you are coming here to give us his reasons Even when he didnt give any .

It doesn't matter how long he has been in the system. Let's assume he has now discovered that he has been in error all these while? So he should still continue because he passed through virtually all the stages. Is the priesthood a cult? Do you know it is personal conviction and eternity that is at stake here?

Pato23:

My brother,why are you troubled because of people's ignorance.
I couldnt proceed to the major house because I knew I wont cope.
I cant even keep the law as a Lay man talkless of doing that as a priest.
They should know that these ordinances and norms are all contain in the Bible..

You sound as though the priesthood is a kind of cult. Even at that, I've read of people who virtually dined with Satan that later came out. Sometimes, it is the divine plan for one to go a long way in evil or error before being brought out so as to know the deep secrets of Satan. So let the man be.

cyprex:
Priesthood is a life decision and priest are priests for life therefore, we may have to wait for official confirmation of his resignation.
If indeed he has resigned, history is replete with such priest and their reasons for resignation are always linked to satisfaction of "SELF" and not "CHRIST".

And who told you the man has been serving Christ before now? There is a clear distinction between serving Christ and serving an institution or a denomination.

9inches:

Mary is a saint. Don't be naive.

There are living saints and there are departed saints. It is only the living saints that can pray for anybody (though not the dead). Departed saints (those now in heaven) do not have any business praying for or answering anybody's prayers. Leave Mary alone. She has lived her own life and gone to glory. Your best bet is to become a living saint by repenting of all your sins and accepting Christ into your heart as your personal Lord and Saviour. Then you live right by His grace, follow and serve Him till the end. Thus you will see Mary and other departed saints in heaven at the end of your life. May it be so for you and for me in Jesus' name, Amen.

hardon1:
He has his reasons though, but i dont think its because of his charismatic nature. The catholic church has certain leverages for priests and even lay faithfuls to excercise their gifts within the confines of the catholic church. Infact, there are a lot of charismatic priests.

He is entitled to his reasons though

Some people don't seem to get it. There is a world of difference between Christianity and religion. I don't know his mind. What if he is tired of religion and decides to embrace true Christianity?

UnchangeableGod:
Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ is in heaven receiving her reward. She has no business praying for or answering anybody's prayers. You are obviously referring to another 'Mary' - a demon. Just the truth.

Thank you.

Andy2274:
A popular man of God divorced his wife in this country and everybody was silent. Another one had children with different mother but no comment from anybody. When it comes to catholic church all their ears and mouth will be running mad.

Sin is sin no matter which popular or unknown 'man of God' or which denomination is involved. "A sinner is not a Christian and a Christian is not a sinner". BTW, how do you know that people did not talk in those instances? Maybe you have not been following events. Please stop defending denomination and face Christ, the only Saviour. Get the salvation He procured for you at Calvary by repenting from sin and surrendering your life to Him. It is well with you. You shall not perish I J N, Amen.

chipower:
People don't understand that charismatic power doesn't protect people from sin. It's not a mark of holiness. It doesn't make you, God. The church has a way of doing things. He should know better, so he is simply giving funny excuses. He is not the first to leave, he will not be the last. I wish him well but he should know that he has broken his vow. When it comes to spiritual gifts, he is nowhere to be found with respect to many Catholic priests with spiritual gifts, both in Nigeria and outside Nigeria. They are numerous. Mr Edeth is simply being disobidient. You will be surprised if you hear the Bishop's version of story. Maybe he wants to go and marry. Just maybe.....

Please this vow he broke does it condemn him in the sight of God or man? You judged him as being disobedient, so you have become his judge. Please, I want to ask: What is a sin in a minister of God getting married and having sex with his own wife? This is what some people have been insinuating. If the man left the Catholic Church so that he can marry, IT IS ABSOLUTELY BIBLICAL. He needs experience as a married man to serve God and minister to others. Please read 1st Timothy 3:1-5. Verse 5 specifically rhetorically asks "if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how can he take care of the Church of God?"

OkuFaba:
This happens when the love of pu*sy becomes greater than the love of God.
I hope u find happiness with that girl you dump the oath you made to God during your ordination with.

You are just one st.upid f.ool with a huge low self esteem... Thanks to seun,you can now spill put your shallow thought for the world to see. Can't you see he his still a priest?

Nofuckgiven:
I have known Father Edet to be a good man of God with special anointing in preaching the word of God. He is not the first priest to leave the Catholic church and he won't be the last. Since when is it a crime for a man to resign from priesthood and marry?? As long as he is no longer a priest, he can marry and live his life like any other normal man. As for the dolts saying trash about the Catholic church can you tell me why their population is still the highest even without seeking new members like most Pentecostal churches? Keep hating on the true and first church while chasing 'miracle' churches with pastorpreneurs!

You started your post well but ended it somehow. It is not the population of a denomination that counts, it is the number of people within that fold that are genuinely born again and have their names in the Book of Life. My friend, it is not all Pentecostal members that are after miracles. Of course, I am serving a miracle working God. He has done a lot for me and will yet do more. However, I am primarily after the truth that saves and keeps till the end. I want to serve God acceptably and get to heaven afterwards .It is also not all Pentecostal pastors that are after peoples' money. I am after sinners getting saved and getting to heaven. Thanks.