ZAMBIA: Archbishop Mpundu Calls for the inclusion of Women in Evangelization and Pastoral Planning Activities
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| Most Rev Telesphor Mpundu |
The
Chairman of Zambia Episcopal Conference Most Rev Telesphor Mpundu has called
for the Church to reconsider the place for women in evangelization activities
and pastoral planning.
Archbishop
Mpundu was speaking during the centenary celebrations of the Daughters of St.
Paul (Pauline Sisters) that was held on Saturday 13 June, 2015 at the Cathedral
of the Child Jesus in Lusaka, Zambia.
Mpundu was speaking during the centenary celebrations of the Daughters of St.
Paul (Pauline Sisters) that was held on Saturday 13 June, 2015 at the Cathedral
of the Child Jesus in Lusaka, Zambia.
Archbishop
Mpundu who is also the Ordinary of the Archdiocese of Lusaka said, “A hundred
years ago blessed James Alberione foresaw that bringing women in the
evangelisation is paramount. We are missing 50% contribution in the area of
evangelisation by diminishing their role of evangelisation in our ministry.”
Mpundu who is also the Ordinary of the Archdiocese of Lusaka said, “A hundred
years ago blessed James Alberione foresaw that bringing women in the
evangelisation is paramount. We are missing 50% contribution in the area of
evangelisation by diminishing their role of evangelisation in our ministry.”
“The
early church is the reminder of such development in a dynamic Church, saying as
the church was developing it was not just the apostles but the women too who
witnessed to the risen Lord,” he said adding that “In our evangelisation work,
it is not man’s world alone; it is the world of humanity when it comes to
pastoral work.”
early church is the reminder of such development in a dynamic Church, saying as
the church was developing it was not just the apostles but the women too who
witnessed to the risen Lord,” he said adding that “In our evangelisation work,
it is not man’s world alone; it is the world of humanity when it comes to
pastoral work.”
Commending
the Pauline Sisters’ media ministry, Archbishop Mpundu called on all to
communicate Jesus using any means available. “We have to communicate Jesus, in
any way, any means that is there at our disposal. The Pauline sisters are doing
exactly that,” he said.
the Pauline Sisters’ media ministry, Archbishop Mpundu called on all to
communicate Jesus using any means available. “We have to communicate Jesus, in
any way, any means that is there at our disposal. The Pauline sisters are doing
exactly that,” he said.
Speaking
at the same event, the Superior of Daughters of St. Paul in Zambia Sr. Beatrice
Njau, Fsp, said that her congregation is called to be apostles of the word by
means of a life transformed into communicating love and mercy toward
everyone.
at the same event, the Superior of Daughters of St. Paul in Zambia Sr. Beatrice
Njau, Fsp, said that her congregation is called to be apostles of the word by
means of a life transformed into communicating love and mercy toward
everyone.
“As
Daughters of St. Paul we are called to be ambassadors for Christ. We take
advantage of all the technologies of communication, by blazing new trails for
the Gospel, by striving to be present at the crossroads and meeting places of
humanity so that always more people can get to know and welcome Jesus” Sr.
Beatrice said.
Daughters of St. Paul we are called to be ambassadors for Christ. We take
advantage of all the technologies of communication, by blazing new trails for
the Gospel, by striving to be present at the crossroads and meeting places of
humanity so that always more people can get to know and welcome Jesus” Sr.
Beatrice said.
By Fr. Winfield Kunda,
ZEC Communication Secretary, Lusaka
ZEC Communication Secretary, Lusaka
