The spiritual director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka has informed his members that the church would be shut down for one month.

This announcement was conveyed by the Church administrators Tuesday, following a notice, that its spiritual director, Rev Father Mbaka, was embarking on a one month private retreat.

The notice reads: “Our Spiritual Director, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, wishes to inform his beloved adorers that he has embarked on a private prayer retreat that will end on 10th June 2021.

“Consequently, no Ministry activities shall be held in the ministry ground pending his return.

” He directs that members of the ministry are to observe the period of the retreat as they used to do during the usual January breaks of the ministry, by praying in their homes, being charitable, and fasting according to their ability. Adoration! Holy Spirit is our power”.

Recall, that the fiery priest last week appeared after several hours of being declared missing. The invaded the Bishop’s court at Igbo Eze Street in Enugu, demanding the whereabout of Father Mbaka, who was feared to have been abducted.

Obinwannem News reported the incident, “Fear turns to celebration as Fr Mbaka returned, after he was declared missing”.

Nevertheless, while delivering a message on Sunday, Mbaka asked the bishop of the diocese, Callistus Onaga, to forgive him and his followers over their comments.

Mbaka said, “I render my sincere, unalloyed apology to the Holy Roman Church, and the Mother Church, should forgive us in any way we didn’t do well. I pray for forgiveness. I am on your behalf, kneeling; forgive what has happened.

“Please, I have to clarify this, Fr Mbaka has no problem with the church, and I do not have any problem with my Bishop. Enemies want to achieve that by causing discord, but I will not allow it, because there is something in me, that will conquer such problems.”

Ijeoma Njoku reporting, Obinwannem News