SOUTH SUDAN: Apostolic Nuncio Urges Christians to Work for Peace
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| H.E. Archbishop Daniel Balvo, Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan |
Apostolic
Nuncio to South Sudan and Kenya Most Rev Charles Daniel Balvo has asked the
people of South Sudan to work for peace as it is the only solution to their
difficult situation.
Nuncio to South Sudan and Kenya Most Rev Charles Daniel Balvo has asked the
people of South Sudan to work for peace as it is the only solution to their
difficult situation.
According to
Radio Sawt Al Mahabba which resumed its operation recently, the Apostolic
Nuncio made this call during his pastoral visit to the Malakal diocese where he
celebrated a Sunday Mass on 1 March 2015 at St Joseph’s Cathedral.
Radio Sawt Al Mahabba which resumed its operation recently, the Apostolic
Nuncio made this call during his pastoral visit to the Malakal diocese where he
celebrated a Sunday Mass on 1 March 2015 at St Joseph’s Cathedral.
Archbishop
Daniel Balvo told them that going around in Malakal town and seeing the IDPs at
the UNMISS Protection of Civilians Site; he understood the consequences of
violence.
Daniel Balvo told them that going around in Malakal town and seeing the IDPs at
the UNMISS Protection of Civilians Site; he understood the consequences of
violence.
The Nuncio
assured the people of Malakal that God is there with them in their suffering and
that the Vatican authorities are doing all they can with South Sudan political
leaders to contribute to the peace process, but that prayers and work for peace
are the most important things for the country now.
assured the people of Malakal that God is there with them in their suffering and
that the Vatican authorities are doing all they can with South Sudan political
leaders to contribute to the peace process, but that prayers and work for peace
are the most important things for the country now.
The Pope’s
representative said, “The tough way of forgiveness and reconciliation is what
the word of God is asking us to walk”.
representative said, “The tough way of forgiveness and reconciliation is what
the word of God is asking us to walk”.
UNMISS State
Coordinator Deborah Shein said that she was overwhelmed with joy to see the
crowd at the Catholic Cathedral as people from the different tribes of Upper Nile
came receive the Nuncio gave her hope that peace is indeed possible.
Coordinator Deborah Shein said that she was overwhelmed with joy to see the
crowd at the Catholic Cathedral as people from the different tribes of Upper Nile
came receive the Nuncio gave her hope that peace is indeed possible.
SOURCE: CRN
