ETHIOPIA: Africa May be Poor in Material Things but is Very Rich in Values-Cardinal Berhaneyesus
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| H.E. Cardinal Berhaneyesus, Chairman of AMECEA and Archbishop of Addis Ababa |
The Metropolitan
Archbishop of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia H.E. Berhaneyesus Cardinal Souraphiel has
described Africa as “A great continent
with great people and great histories.”
Archbishop of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia H.E. Berhaneyesus Cardinal Souraphiel has
described Africa as “A great continent
with great people and great histories.”
Speaking to
Radio Vatican just recently Cardinal Berhaneyesus said, “Africa may be poor in
material things but is very rich in values especially traditional values;
family values; the treasure of the extended family; the value for life; respect
of elders; the value of receiving the pilgrim, the stranger, the guest as an
angel of God, and others.”
Radio Vatican just recently Cardinal Berhaneyesus said, “Africa may be poor in
material things but is very rich in values especially traditional values;
family values; the treasure of the extended family; the value for life; respect
of elders; the value of receiving the pilgrim, the stranger, the guest as an
angel of God, and others.”
Cardinal
Berhaneyesus said that even as Africa seeks to develop economically, it should
not lose its values. “We should not be ashamed of our roots and our values and
we should not copy or exchange them for cheap ones coming from elsewhere. What
we need is to strengthen them. We also need to know our histories,” he said.
Berhaneyesus said that even as Africa seeks to develop economically, it should
not lose its values. “We should not be ashamed of our roots and our values and
we should not copy or exchange them for cheap ones coming from elsewhere. What
we need is to strengthen them. We also need to know our histories,” he said.
The new Cardinal
who is also the Chairman of AMECEA said he is particularly gratified that Pope
Emeritus Benedict XVI validated Africa’s values when he spoke to Africa in
Cotonou, Benin; as he presented the document,
‘Africae Munus’ in which he described Africa as an enormous spiritual
“lung” for the world.
who is also the Chairman of AMECEA said he is particularly gratified that Pope
Emeritus Benedict XVI validated Africa’s values when he spoke to Africa in
Cotonou, Benin; as he presented the document,
‘Africae Munus’ in which he described Africa as an enormous spiritual
“lung” for the world.
Cardinal Berhaneyesus,
recalled the words of Pope Benedict XVI who said, “Africa; You have great
values. You are rich. Try to preserve your values. Don’t change your African
values of unity, of helping each other, of respect for elders; of respect for
their wisdom…..Don’t change these because of globalization or the Internet.”
recalled the words of Pope Benedict XVI who said, “Africa; You have great
values. You are rich. Try to preserve your values. Don’t change your African
values of unity, of helping each other, of respect for elders; of respect for
their wisdom…..Don’t change these because of globalization or the Internet.”
Source: Vatican Radio
