BY DR MASIMBA MAVAZA
“I have always told myself that the only way to fix my father is to become a priest. He will call me father and I will say to him yes my son. “
Father Fidellis Fidza Mukonori
You are the image and likeness of God
But with you the morning awakens
With the call to rise
Not for you
But always for others.
As a Priest you are the image and likeness of God
You chose the highest service which God has called you to.
You humbled yourself and took the vow of celibacy for earthly ministry and vocation.
You are ordained as a Priest to preach and to teach the flock
You received the power of exercising authority in Christ’s Name.
Now it is fifty years in God’s service. It is only God who can reward you.
Father Fidellis Mukonori you became a beacon of light where all in the priesthood look up to.
God handpicked you from a myriad of souls
Molded you since you were a baby.
To prepare you for a journey
Not for you
But always for others.
You stood up for your country before independence and after independence. You brought sanity between the two presidents Mugabe and Mnangagwa. You touched and anointed many hearts and souls. You have lived your priesthood without blame. In the eyes of God you are a Jewel.
Lord Jesus works through you to save souls
Jesus is the perfect example of the Priesthood.
He sacrifices all the worldly pleasures and work hard to build the Kingdom of God. I can not imagine the word Priest without mentioning Father Fidellis
Father Fidellis you reflect the life of Christ through your humble spirit, chaste and obedience.
You dress in plain and simple attire fulfilling the roles of holiness while living separate lives from the secular world.
Your Joy is in the heavenly relationship with God
You find joy in serving those in need
Your joy is in searching, pondering, and studying the scriptures
You are called to fulfill the Great Commission to preach the Gospel, baptizing and making disciples.
You forsook your families, loved ones, and pleasures, earthly cares and desires in order to follow and serve Christ with servant attitude.
You have given the light to many. You have been a father to the fatherless and warmth to the cold.
You have shown the world that Christ lives. You have been blessed with Fifty years in service and God will give you more.
God blessed you with wisdom
To use to give form to his plans
And love to carry them out
Not for you
But always for others.
Through your Gift of Priesthood, you bless,encourage, comfort, and strengthen others.
Through your Priesthood you prayed and blessed and strengthens families and individual lives. You did not look at the denomination divide. You cared for all regardless of their denomination.
Father Mukonori taught me that
Through the priesthood, God blesses, redeems, and exalts his children, nation and opens the door to rich spiritual blessings.
Through the Priesthood, he ministers others with love, compassion, and charity.
Through the Priesthood, he makes atonement for entire congregation and others and so their sins are forgiven.
Jesus Christ holds all the keys of the priesthood.
God uses the priests as his instruments of reconciliation to forgive sins.
You hold the Body of Christ
Embrace his name and proclaim it
And a father and counselor you have become
Not for you but for the whole nation and always for others.
Through father Mukonori God holds the zimbabwe together in prayer and morals.
There is a goodness and holiness in his life which is life worth living.
His love for Christ, for the Sacraments, for the People of God is remarkable.
Father Mukonori’s commitment to Gods commandments and to live a moral and chaste life is magnificent.
Despite of his critics around him, he still loves all the people around him.
His precious smile has the healing power to heal million souls.
His smile can save a distressed soul, gladden a sad heart, and heal a broken spirit it lights a darkened house.
Father Fidellis Mukonori May Christ’s Light shine in your life to bring glory to God the Father.
May Gods Glory shine through your words and actions.
May God walk each step of your Priesthood journey with you as you walk through life.
May you continue to strengthen the lives of others and bear much fruit bringing great glory to our God.
May God bless you and graciously guide you in every area and bring peace and joy to your life and protect you from all evil.
May God bless all the Priests and give them the grace to function on God’s purpose and mission.
May the God of peace, equip and protect them through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen
By DR MASIMBA MAVAZA
God forever bless you
Walk and carry you when your feet are weary
Bring peace and joy to your heart
For though your life is never for you
It is Christ’s and he delights in you.
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