Five Years ago the Prelate of Opus Dei came to Nigeria: We do not Lack Anything because We Have Christ

Sunday, 22nd July 2018 was packed with activities for the Prelate of Opus Dei, to fulfil his desire of spending time with each one of us. He preached a meditation in Whitesands School for hundreds of men during which he stressed that we should have the certainty that we do not lack anything, because we have Christ. We have Christ, and with him, the world is ours. The promoters and staff of the school had a special meeting with him, in which they were able to greet him personally.

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Later that morning, the Prelate had a meeting with a large number of professional men from all walks of life, at the auditorium of the Lagos Business School. He was welcomed into the auditorium with a rendition a local Nigerian song which expresses a son’s desire to be loyal to his Father. In his comments and response to questions, the Prelature tried to transmit a vision of hope, rooted in faith, lived in a realistic and cheerful ambient, which leads one to be happy even when there may be serious difficulties or when we have erred, because we can always begin again.

In the afternoon of the same day, he had another meeting at Lagoon School. This was a very lively get-together with hundreds of young women, most of whom are students. It was followed by meeting for couples from different Nigerian cities who are involved in initiatives of family orientation, during which he stressed the importance of strengthening matrimonial love on daily basis.

At the end of that same day he still had time to have a get-together with a smaller group of university students in Victoria Island.