ETHIOPIA: The Catholic Church is not intimidated by being a Minority Population
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| Sr. Weynshet Tadesse. |
The
Catholic Church in Ethiopia has continued to commit herself to rendering
services both to Catholics and non-Catholics in the country despite the fact
that they only constitute 1% of the total population in the country.
Catholic Church in Ethiopia has continued to commit herself to rendering
services both to Catholics and non-Catholics in the country despite the fact
that they only constitute 1% of the total population in the country.
Speaking
to AMECEA Online News a Comboni
Missionary Sister, Sr. Weynshet Tadesse, who came to attend a training
workshop organized by the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and
Central Africa-ACWECA, said there are over 60 religious congregations of both
men and women working in Ethiopia in the various sectors which include health,
social services, schools and other administrative structures.
to AMECEA Online News a Comboni
Missionary Sister, Sr. Weynshet Tadesse, who came to attend a training
workshop organized by the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and
Central Africa-ACWECA, said there are over 60 religious congregations of both
men and women working in Ethiopia in the various sectors which include health,
social services, schools and other administrative structures.
The Catholic Church runs more
than 200 schools in Ethiopia; mostly in the rural areas, and some in the
cities. “We offer services to all Ethiopians without discrimination;
our schools, some of which are the best in the country, are opened to all be it
Muslim, Orthodox or Protestant children. The same applies to the hospitals
run by the Catholic Church through religious congregations,” She said.
than 200 schools in Ethiopia; mostly in the rural areas, and some in the
cities. “We offer services to all Ethiopians without discrimination;
our schools, some of which are the best in the country, are opened to all be it
Muslim, Orthodox or Protestant children. The same applies to the hospitals
run by the Catholic Church through religious congregations,” She said.
“We
do not provide services so as to convert people to our faith as Catholics; our
services are meant to benefit the people of Ethiopia just like any other
country. It is what we are called for; to serve,” she said adding that “We are
called to serve and to Evangelize Christ through our Services; issues to do
with conversion from one faith to the other are purely personal and should not
be influenced. Remember that as Christians, we are all called to be the salt
and light of the earth. This is something that we try to do through our way of
life; by being good examples to other and by reflecting Christ through our
behaviors and actions towards others.”
do not provide services so as to convert people to our faith as Catholics; our
services are meant to benefit the people of Ethiopia just like any other
country. It is what we are called for; to serve,” she said adding that “We are
called to serve and to Evangelize Christ through our Services; issues to do
with conversion from one faith to the other are purely personal and should not
be influenced. Remember that as Christians, we are all called to be the salt
and light of the earth. This is something that we try to do through our way of
life; by being good examples to other and by reflecting Christ through our
behaviors and actions towards others.”
Sr.
Tadesse said that what matters is the joy to serve and the satisfaction you get
from knowing that through the services you offer; you have improved the life of
someone. “The Church
stands for life. That is the spirit of religious life; the spirit to serve,”
she said.
Tadesse said that what matters is the joy to serve and the satisfaction you get
from knowing that through the services you offer; you have improved the life of
someone. “The Church
stands for life. That is the spirit of religious life; the spirit to serve,”
she said.
Ethiopia
has the population of approximately 95,045,679; Christians make up 60% of the population and
The Catholics are only 1%. However, the Catholic Church runs about 90%
of all the social services in the country.
has the population of approximately 95,045,679; Christians make up 60% of the population and
The Catholics are only 1%. However, the Catholic Church runs about 90%
of all the social services in the country.
Source:
AMECEA Social Communications
AMECEA Social Communications
