Rev. Fr. Louis Cecilia Adu Poku Warns Catholics: “Be Careful Of Social Media Supporters“
By Dominic Duut
A viral homily by Ghanaian Catholic priest in the catholic Archdioces of kumasi Rev. Fr. Louis Cecilia Adu Poku, is generating conversation online after he cautioned Christians against seeking validation from social media.
In the video, which was shared by Aro Kakra TV on TikTok, Fr. Adu Poku was preaching from the pulpit on what he described as a growing trend of desecration in the name of social media engagement.
“They will tell you we support you”.According to the priest, the support many receive on platforms like TikTok, Twitter and Facebook is deceptive.
“People on social media will tell you ‘We support you, we stand with you, high five,'” he said. “But that support is not objective. What they are looking for is engagement, sensationalism.”
He warned that many are being pushed to do questionable things because of likes, comments and views.
On Liturgy and Profane Songs,Fr. Adu Poku specifically addressed the practice of bringing profane and secular songs and behaviours into the liturgical setting of the Roman Catholic Church.
He described the act as turning God’s presence into an abomination ground, calling it a “new form of desolation, abomination in God’s presence.”
He stressed that the church’s liturgy should not be reduced to content for social media trends.
On End Times and Rapture,Linking the phenomenon to what many describe as signs of the end times, the priest noted that while other Christian denominations frequently use the word “rapture,” the word itself cannot be found from Genesis to Revelation.
He clarified that the Catholic Church does believe in the end times and that certain catastrophes will happen, but cautioned against sensational interpretations.
Final Caution to Gen Z and Adults.In his concluding remarks, Rev. Fr. Adu Poku urged both young people and adults influenced by Gen Z culture to be discerning.
His message was simple: Do not desecrate what is sacred just because social media will clap for you.
The video has since sparked debate among Ghanaian social media users, with many agreeing that the quest for virality is affecting reverence in places of worship.
