MALAWI: AMECEA Asked to be an Instrument of Faith
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| Most Rev. Berhaneyesus |
His Grace
Archbishop Berhaneyesus, President of the Bishops Conference of Ethiopia, has
asked the Church in the AMECEA region to be an instrument of Faith to the
people of the region.
Archbishop Berhaneyesus, President of the Bishops Conference of Ethiopia, has
asked the Church in the AMECEA region to be an instrument of Faith to the
people of the region.
In his
homily during Eucharistic celebrations which was animated by Ethiopian
Conference the on 18 July 2014, Archbishop said that the 18th AMECEA
Plenary Assembly is being held at a time the Church just canonized two Popes
–Saints John XXIII and John Paul II.
homily during Eucharistic celebrations which was animated by Ethiopian
Conference the on 18 July 2014, Archbishop said that the 18th AMECEA
Plenary Assembly is being held at a time the Church just canonized two Popes
–Saints John XXIII and John Paul II.
Archbishop
Berhaneyesus highlighted the lessons that Christians can learn from His
holiness Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. “The first lesson that we
can learn from them is showing mercy to others and asking the Lord for graces,”
he said adding that “The first
thing the Holy Father did when he was elected as the Successor of Saint Peter
was asking the people to pray for him. Indeed all the congregation present at
the St. Peter Square that day, and all those following the transmission prayed
for him.”
Berhaneyesus highlighted the lessons that Christians can learn from His
holiness Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. “The first lesson that we
can learn from them is showing mercy to others and asking the Lord for graces,”
he said adding that “The first
thing the Holy Father did when he was elected as the Successor of Saint Peter
was asking the people to pray for him. Indeed all the congregation present at
the St. Peter Square that day, and all those following the transmission prayed
for him.”
The
Archbishop added that people can be witnesses to the fact that the Lord heard
and responded to their prayers by looking at what the Holy Father has already achieved
within this short period of time of his pontificate. “If we ask the Lord for
Mercy and Graces, we will see the Power of our prayer,” he said.
Archbishop added that people can be witnesses to the fact that the Lord heard
and responded to their prayers by looking at what the Holy Father has already achieved
within this short period of time of his pontificate. “If we ask the Lord for
Mercy and Graces, we will see the Power of our prayer,” he said.
Another
lesson learnt from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, which Archbishop Berhaneyesus
highlighted was about his life. “Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, after serving the
Church as the successor of St. Peter, decided to resign in order to give room
to someone in a better state of health to lead the
Church. However, he decided to continue supporting the Church with prayer,” he
said.
lesson learnt from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, which Archbishop Berhaneyesus
highlighted was about his life. “Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, after serving the
Church as the successor of St. Peter, decided to resign in order to give room
to someone in a better state of health to lead the
Church. However, he decided to continue supporting the Church with prayer,” he
said.
He said that
it is an opportunity for AMECEA to reflect on how the Church in the region can
grow more in doing God’s work.
it is an opportunity for AMECEA to reflect on how the Church in the region can
grow more in doing God’s work.
By Makeda Yohannes, Social
Communications and Public Relations Officer-Ethiopian Episcopal Conference
Communications and Public Relations Officer-Ethiopian Episcopal Conference
