Nigerian Catholics Mark Ash Wednesday Wearing Black To Protest Against Insecurity.
A priest marks faithful with ash as Catholics mark the beginning of the Lenten season wearing black to show grievances at the rate of security challenges in Nigeria.Catholics in Nigeria are marking Ash Wednesday wearing black attires to protest against the rate of security challenges in the country.
At today’s “Day of Prayer Procession” to kick off the Lenten season and protest the state of insecurity in the country, Catholics dressed mostly in black attended the Ash Wednesday service in Our Lady Queens of Nigeria in Abuja.The aim is to show their grievances over the killings and insecurity ravaging the country as Nigeria continues to grapple with security challenges.
The church said it is aware of its moral responsibility, while also calling on the government to live up to its responsibility of protecting Nigerians.
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