THE Roman Catholic Church Mutare Diocese this week concluded investigations in the alleged illicit affair between a priest and a sister at St Charles Lwanga in Chimanimani and said no evidence incriminating the two was adduced.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the diocese’s Bishop Alexio Muchabaiwa said their investigations showed that there was no evidence that confirmed the alleged affair between Fr Taurai Oswold Saunyama and Sr Rukudzo Nyamugunduru.
“The priest in question, Reverend Father Taurai Owold Saunyama, and Sister Rosemary Rukudzo Nyamugunduru both took the vow of celibacy and know what it means.
“There are allegations that the two, both staying at St Charles Lwanga in Chimanimani, had an illicit affair by sleeping with each other and after thorough investigations, we did not get enough evidence beyond reasonable doubt that the said allegations are true.
“Please let us remember that a false witness will not go unpunished and the liar will perish. Proverbs 19.9,” said Bishop Muchabaiwa.
Fr Saunyama and Sr Rukudzo’s alleged affair was allegedly unearthed by a pair of sisters who decided to inform the Sisters’ Council of their discovery. Investigations were commissioned to look into the allegations.
“It is indeed common knowledge that Catholic priests and sisters take the vow of celibacy. The vow of celibacy means a priest is forbidden to marry and a nun is forbidden to be married. Any attempt to marry whether civilly or customarily is forbidden by this law. Not only that the vow of celibacy obliges the priests, brothers or sisters to live a chaste life free from all forms of immorality.
Canon 277.1 states that: ‘Clerics are obliged to observe perfect and perpetual continence for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. They are therefore bound to celibacy. Celibacy is a special gift of God by which sacred ministers can more easily remain close to Christ with an undivided heart, and can dedicate themselves more freely to the services of God and their neighbour. Clerics are to behave with due prudence in relation to persons whose company can be a danger to their obligation of preserving continence or can lead to scandal of the faithful,” said Bishop Muchabaiwa.
He took time to warn people to be wary of the emerging technology which can be used either to build or destroy individuals.
“Let us be cautious because in these days of cellphones, whatsapp and modern technological advancement, one can make up a story so that it can appear as true when in fact it is a fabrication of his or her fertile imagination. This is why our elders have and idiom which says: “mbavha haibatwi”. We have also noticed that the police through experience do not believe that a person has committed suicide if they see him or her hanging.
“This is because a person can be killed first before his murderers hang him or her to give an impression that a person has killed himself or herself.
“For those who think that the Catholic Church’s stance on celibacy is too difficult and the church must therefore review it, let me advise them to read the following passages from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians 5: 1-13; 1 Corinthians 6: 12-20; 1 Corinthians 7: 1-40. Almost in every age there are people who produce reasons to try to persuade the Latin Church to make celibacy ‘optional’ as they call it. Each time, the church has said no and for good reasons. Matthew 19:11-12,” said Bishop Muchabaiwa. – State Media
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Hell is as well open to a church whose doctrine does not discourage sins like, drunkenness, worshiping ancestors and a whole mix of tradition and Christianity such as the catholics do.
Hell is as well open to a church whose doctrine does not discourage sins like, drunkenness, worshiping ancestors and a whole mix of tradition and Christianity such as the catholics do.
You’re very correct…even in the USA when allegations of Roman catholic priests sexually abusing young altar boys or priests and nuns engaging in sexual relations first surfaced, the church’s first reaction was to completely deny the allegations. However, when the evidence became overwhelming, the catholic church had to reluctantly pay out millions of dollars to victims!!
I honestly don’t know why the catholic church keeps this charade& pretence of celibacy when the Bible [1 Cor 7:9] clearly states that “IT’S BETTER TO MARRY THAN TO BURN WITH PASSION”!!
By the way, do you remember the recent story whereby a Vatican nun delivered a baby??!! It’s thought that she must have hooked up with an “old flame” when she was on vacation in her native South American country. When asked how she felt, she said ” I feel more of a mum than a nun”!!
You’re very correct…even in the USA when allegations of Roman catholic priests sexually abusing young altar boys or priests and nuns engaging in sexual relations first surfaced, the church’s first reaction was to completely deny the allegations. However, when the evidence became overwhelming, the catholic church had to reluctantly pay out millions of dollars to victims!!
I honestly don’t know why the catholic church keeps this charade& pretence of celibacy when the Bible [1 Cor 7:9] clearly states that “IT’S BETTER TO MARRY THAN TO BURN WITH PASSION”!!
By the way, do you remember the recent story whereby a Vatican nun delivered a baby??!! It’s thought that she must have hooked up with an “old flame” when she was on vacation in her native South American country. When asked how she felt, she said ” I feel more of a mum than a nun”!!
It appears that Bishop Muchabaiwa vanga vachingopotsera ma-verse avasina kumboverenga!!…1 Corinthians 7:9 actually reads “IT IS BETTER TO MARRY THAN TO BURN WITH PASSION”!!
This clearly shows that the Catholic church demand for celibacy is just church dogma but is not fully supportable by the Bible!!
It appears that Bishop Muchabaiwa vanga vachingopotsera ma-verse avasina kumboverenga!!…1 Corinthians 7:9 actually reads “IT IS BETTER TO MARRY THAN TO BURN WITH PASSION”!!
This clearly shows that the Catholic church demand for celibacy is just church dogma but is not fully supportable by the Bible!!
Indeed when Jesus said: “Upon this rock , I shall build my church, and no gates of hell shall overwhelm it”……am sure you agree with me that he wasn’t directly referring to The Catholic Church. Maybe you are one of the Priests or Nuns engaging in such elicit affairs against The Catholic doctrine of celibacy. Shame on you for lying on this platform. The Masvingo Priest was NEVER a psychiatric patient neither did he ever had mental problems during his time. The Nun gruesomely stabbed her self with a sharp object to death (an autopsy was conducted @ Masvingo Provincial Hospital ). And can even give you the result produced by Dr*******. God will continue loving & blessing for telling the truth. Nothing bad shall ever happen to me. Hell shall befall unto you for trying to conceal evil.
Indeed when Jesus said: “Upon this rock , I shall build my church, and no gates of hell shall overwhelm it”……am sure you agree with me that he wasn’t directly referring to The Catholic Church. Maybe you are one of the Priests or Nuns engaging in such elicit affairs against The Catholic doctrine of celibacy. Shame on you for lying on this platform. The Masvingo Priest was NEVER a psychiatric patient neither did he ever had mental problems during his time. The Nun gruesomely stabbed her self with a sharp object to death (an autopsy was conducted @ Masvingo Provincial Hospital ). And can even give you the result produced by Dr*******. God will continue loving & blessing for telling the truth. Nothing bad shall ever happen to me. Hell shall befall unto you for trying to conceal evil.
What more evidence do you need when the Nuns and Priests are engaging in such affairs OPENLY for everyone to see!!!
What more evidence do you need when the Nuns and Priests are engaging in such affairs OPENLY for everyone to see!!!
schicco, I agree with you very much. what kind of a headline is that? zim eye needs to be sued. thus a headline that destroy people they should change their headlines.
schicco, I agree with you very much. what kind of a headline is that? zim eye needs to be sued. thus a headline that destroy people they should change their headlines.
Dear Professor Jb. I agree with you scandals should be exposed , but I think you have run into a fallacy of generalization. the word “some” makes a huge difference. we don’t have much details about the stories you claim to know so let us not judge from the little knowledge we have. these guys are human like you and me and prone to fall one day or the other. however its good to have evidence to counter the investigations than give your assumptions just like that. i would appreciate if you give us the evidence.
Dear Professor Jb. I agree with you scandals should be exposed , but I think you have run into a fallacy of generalization. the word “some” makes a huge difference. we don’t have much details about the stories you claim to know so let us not judge from the little knowledge we have. these guys are human like you and me and prone to fall one day or the other. however its good to have evidence to counter the investigations than give your assumptions just like that. i would appreciate if you give us the evidence.
You the so-called Professor jb, the priest you are referring to from Masvingo , who committed suicide had mental challenges and the nun you are talking about did not commit suicide, she was sick. Such hatred and unfounded accusations of the Catholic Church and its clerics will lead you nowhere but to hell with its eternal fires….because you hate the Holy Church, you are quick to enhance and promote any gossip and fabricated stories at your disposal….shame on you!…Jesus said: “Upon this rock , I shall build my church, and no gates of hell shall overwhelm it”…so no matter how you hate the Church , she will continue to prosper and blossom in the eyes of God….Sorry hako.
You the so-called Professor jb, the priest you are referring to from Masvingo , who committed suicide had mental challenges and the nun you are talking about did not commit suicide, she was sick. Such hatred and unfounded accusations of the Catholic Church and its clerics will lead you nowhere but to hell with its eternal fires….because you hate the Holy Church, you are quick to enhance and promote any gossip and fabricated stories at your disposal….shame on you!…Jesus said: “Upon this rock , I shall build my church, and no gates of hell shall overwhelm it”…so no matter how you hate the Church , she will continue to prosper and blossom in the eyes of God….Sorry hako.
The Catholic Church is on record for covering such stories. What evidence were they looking for?? Did they expect to see the two in bed for them to be sure?? True stories of elicit affairs involving Nuns and Priests which include this Chimanimani case are just too many. If the story false; whey then is The Mutare Diocese transferring the two frim Chimanimani? The Catholic church is becoming a disgrace on each passing day. Some few months ago The Catholic church Masvingo Diocese also tried to cover-up the story of a Nun stationed @ Drefontain who committed suicide after falling pregnant!! This happened a few weeks after the Priest involved had also committed suicide by ‘throwing’ himself “muGonyeti”. For all those who follow on these Catholic stories; they know it was a fore-gone conclusion that the so called investigation was a mere exercise to buy time of covering up the story.
The Catholic Church is on record for covering such stories. What evidence were they looking for?? Did they expect to see the two in bed for them to be sure?? True stories of elicit affairs involving Nuns and Priests which include this Chimanimani case are just too many. If the story false; whey then is The Mutare Diocese transferring the two frim Chimanimani? The Catholic church is becoming a disgrace on each passing day. Some few months ago The Catholic church Masvingo Diocese also tried to cover-up the story of a Nun stationed @ Drefontain who committed suicide after falling pregnant!! This happened a few weeks after the Priest involved had also committed suicide by ‘throwing’ himself “muGonyeti”. For all those who follow on these Catholic stories; they know it was a fore-gone conclusion that the so called investigation was a mere exercise to buy time of covering up the story.
Sex Sister and Priest Cleared of Bedroom Act
Why didn’t you put in quotes [ “ ” ], i.e “Sex” sister?
You get sued because of that.
Sex Sister and Priest Cleared of Bedroom Act
Why didn’t you put in quotes [ “ ” ], i.e “Sex” sister?
You get sued because of that.