Based on Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus, one of the changes introduced into St Agnes' Church by Father Benedict is that
In Purple Hibiscus, Father Benedict represents a rigid, conservative Catholic tradition. At St. Agnes’ Church, he insists on strict adherence to traditional (colonial-influenced) Catholic practices. One of the changes highlighted in the novel is that the Kyrie (“Lord, have mercy”) must be said only in Latin, not in Igbo. This reflects the broader theme in the novel of:
Religious rigidity
Suppression of indigenous culture
Preference for Western forms of worship over local expression
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