Priest Dresses As Beggar to See How Congregation Treats Him

Just like in the folk tales we used to read as kids, a priest decided to test his congregation by dressing as a beggar to see how he would be treated by the congregants.

The cleric, Rev Fr Thaddeus Ilechukwu, of Nnewi Diocese in Anambra State, sat at the church gate in filthy clothing, begging for alms in the hopes that his church members or people around would help him.

It was not to be

Not only was he not helped, some people even chased him away from the gate

Satisfied with his little social experiment, the cleric obtained entry into the church and headed straight for the altar where he then revealed his identity to the shock of the congregation.

The video has gone viral and has led to all sorts of comments and social commentary

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Catholic priest disguises as a beggar . . A catholic priest has shocked his members by disguising as a beggar to test the way they treat the less privileged. . . According to reports, Rev Fr Thaddeus Ilechukwu, of Nnewi Diocese in Anambra State, posed by his own church gate, as people trooped in for his Weekly Adoration program, and no one offered help. . . He was even chased away by some. However, he managed to break into the church compound and headed straight to the alter. There, the Reverend Father revealed his identity, to the surprise of the congregants.

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Do you think this lesson would be an effective one for the congregation?