Archbishop Zeigler Wants Change of Attitude
Catholic Arch Bishop Lewis J. Zeigler has lashed at Liberians for being greedy, selfish and hateful and pleaded for a “change of attitude” as the
nation seeks God’s divine intervention in its recovery process. Delivering the 2014 Fast and Prayer Day sermon on the theme “LOVE”, the head of the Catholic Church in Liberia correlated massive poverty with the lack of love, the existence of greed and extreme selfishness of Liberians.
According to the Arch Bishop, fasting is a medicine that heals all forms of sicknesses and Liberians need a good dose of this “medicine” to have a change of attitude.
Bishop Zeigler asserted that corruption has engulfed all fabric of the Liberian society because Liberians have become greedy and hateful. He added that he was not just referring to the activities of government but to the practices of all Liberians at all levels of society. He reminded the congregation that while they have chosen to fast on one day of the year created by a legislation (Fast and Prayer Day), there are many Liberians who are compelled to fast everyday because of poverty.
He pleaded with all Liberians who have decided to let go of food on this day to also let go of greed and selfishness for good. “Are you only fasting and praying for this day to end so you can return to business as usual? We need to sincerely examine ourselves and show love for the sake of this country”. He appealed.
Arch Bishop Zeigler delivered his touching “LOVE” sermon at the Providence Baptist Church on Ashmund Street during a special service held Friday morning to commemorate Fast and Prayer Day in Liberia. The service, attended by President Ellen John, Vice President Joseph N. Boakai and several officials of Government of Liberia, brought together hundreds of Liberians from communities in and around Monrovia to break fast and offer prayers for their country. Specific prayers were offered for cultural renewal, patriotism, economic prosperity and against the Ebola Virus in Liberia.
Addressing the congregation at the end o the service, President Sirleaf said Liberians have changed so much that she long for the days of the past when people shared in love and happiness. “These are changing times…”, she said, “…but we need to change our attitude to improve our altitude”.