“I Am Tired of Listening to Lies”: Catholic Priest Rebukes Family During Burial

Catholic priest Father Gichure has criticised a family over what he described as lies in the life history of a deceased man, questioning why the funeral tributes failed to give an honest account of his marriage, Christian life and personal struggles.

Speaking during a burial ceremony, Gichure called for the removal of the life history, arguing that some of those praising the deceased had failed to support him when he was alive.

“Let this life history be removed because it is nothing but lies,” he said, adding that those scheduled to give tributes should read them at home instead.

The priest questioned why the account covered the deceased’s birth and education but failed to identify the church he attended, despite claims that he had visited several churches.

He also challenged the family over its account of the man’s marriage, saying the deceased had been married and had one child before difficulties arose.

Gichure maintained that funerals should not become occasions for presenting an incomplete picture of a person’s life while ignoring the challenges they faced.

Father Gichure Questions Christians Over Their Faith

The priest said he knew some details about the family that had not been included in the life history, questioning why mourners appeared comfortable listening to accounts they knew were incomplete.

“I am a priest, and I do not like living a lie. I love living in truth. Love me or hate me, but it is important to reflect something of God in each one of us,” he said.

He then turned to the Bible, challenging Christians to examine their relationship with God and how they treated the people around them.

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Gichure cited Genesis 3:9, where God asks Adam, “Where are you?” after Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit.

He urged his audience to consider the question personally, asking whether they knew where they stood in their faith and whether their lives provided evidence of their Christianity.

“Do you go to church? Do you have someone or something you can point to as evidence that you are a Christian?” he asked.

Gichure warned against attending church without understanding what it meant to live according to Christian teachings, challenging those who had lost direction in their spiritual lives to examine themselves rather than assume that attending religious gatherings was enough.

Father Gichure Challenges Mourners Over Family Neglect

He also referred to Genesis 4:9, where God asks Cain about the whereabouts of his brother Abel after Cain kills him.

Cain responds by asking whether he is his brother’s keeper, a question the priest used to challenge mourners over their responsibility towards family members.

He extended the message beyond siblings, asking his audience to consider the welfare of their spouses, parents and other relatives.

“Where is your wife? Where is your husband? Charity begins at home,” he said.

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The priest criticised people who presented themselves as successful while neglecting relatives who were struggling, questioning why some could pursue their own interests while their mothers suffered.

He particularly challenged those who took pride in their public standing and professional achievements but failed to care for their families.

“These are the questions we will be asked,” Gichure said, urging his audience to reflect on their conduct and take responsibility for the people entrusted to their care.

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