MALAWI: Seminaries and Formation Houses are Vital for New Evangelization-Bishop
Seminaries
and other houses of formation are vital in enhancing New Evangelization, a Catholic
and other houses of formation are vital in enhancing New Evangelization, a Catholic
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| Bishop Charles Kasonde |
Bishop has said.
In his paper
presentation to the delegates of AMECEA Plenary Assembly Bishop Charles Kasonde
of Solwezi Diocese in Zambia said that priesthood plays a vital role in formation
hence the need to give adequate training to future priests and other pastoral
agents.
presentation to the delegates of AMECEA Plenary Assembly Bishop Charles Kasonde
of Solwezi Diocese in Zambia said that priesthood plays a vital role in formation
hence the need to give adequate training to future priests and other pastoral
agents.
“The Church
on earth is by its very nature missionary in the proclamation of the gospel for
the salvation of souls. While all the members of the Church are participants in
this mission the role of priests is pivotal,” he added.
on earth is by its very nature missionary in the proclamation of the gospel for
the salvation of souls. While all the members of the Church are participants in
this mission the role of priests is pivotal,” he added.
He said that
it is for this reason that since the 16th Century, during the
council of Trent, the formal training of priests in the seminary is compulsory.
“Houses of formation are the primary entry point for deposit of faith and
on-going formation,” he said adding that “It is through seminaries that the
process of formation, information and transformation of witnesses
of the gospel begins.”
it is for this reason that since the 16th Century, during the
council of Trent, the formal training of priests in the seminary is compulsory.
“Houses of formation are the primary entry point for deposit of faith and
on-going formation,” he said adding that “It is through seminaries that the
process of formation, information and transformation of witnesses
of the gospel begins.”
By Prince Henderson-ECM Communication Officer
