TANZANIA: Kondoa Diocese hosts 2000 Holy Childhood children
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| Rt. Rev. Agapiti Ndorobo, Bishop of Mahenge |
About 2000
Holy Childhood children from nine Dioceses of Eastern and central Tanzania
gathered in Kondoa Diocese for a 4 day conference whose theme was ‘Formation
is the right of a child.’
Holy Childhood children from nine Dioceses of Eastern and central Tanzania
gathered in Kondoa Diocese for a 4 day conference whose theme was ‘Formation
is the right of a child.’
The dioceses
represented include Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Morogoro, Tanga, Dodoma, Singida,
Mahenge, Ifakara and Kondoa–the host.
represented include Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Morogoro, Tanga, Dodoma, Singida,
Mahenge, Ifakara and Kondoa–the host.
Welcoming
the children and delegates, Right Rev. Bernadin Mfumbusa, of the Diocese of Kondoa,
said, “Children are God’s blessing to the family, the Church and Society. It is the
responsibility of all people, especially parents, to take care of children,
protect them from all forms of abuse, form them according to Christian
values and provide them with education so that they become responsible
citizens.”
the children and delegates, Right Rev. Bernadin Mfumbusa, of the Diocese of Kondoa,
said, “Children are God’s blessing to the family, the Church and Society. It is the
responsibility of all people, especially parents, to take care of children,
protect them from all forms of abuse, form them according to Christian
values and provide them with education so that they become responsible
citizens.”
Bishop
Mfumbusa expressed gratitude to all the participating Dioceses for bringing children
to come together and share their faith among their own peers.
Mfumbusa expressed gratitude to all the participating Dioceses for bringing children
to come together and share their faith among their own peers.
Speaking
in the opening remarks, the Bishop of Mahenge, Right Rev. Agapit Ndorobo, urged
children to remain open to the guidance of their parents so that they able to grow
in Christian virtues, love for one another and cultivate fear of God as they
grow up. “You should know your Parents cannot satisfy you with everything, even
some of the basic needs; train yourself to accept the realities of life and
limitations of your parents,” he said.
in the opening remarks, the Bishop of Mahenge, Right Rev. Agapit Ndorobo, urged
children to remain open to the guidance of their parents so that they able to grow
in Christian virtues, love for one another and cultivate fear of God as they
grow up. “You should know your Parents cannot satisfy you with everything, even
some of the basic needs; train yourself to accept the realities of life and
limitations of your parents,” he said.
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| A section of Conference Participants during Eucharistic Celebrations |
To
the parents and formators who accompanied the children, Bishop Ndorobo
encouraged them to be responsible in instilling the right values in children. “Families
must be the first school for children; we should teach them by action, through
our deeds; so you should be a model of good moral
behaviour and Faith to children. Children learn easily by action; through
our action we can teach them the virtues of love, peace and tolerance,” he
said.
the parents and formators who accompanied the children, Bishop Ndorobo
encouraged them to be responsible in instilling the right values in children. “Families
must be the first school for children; we should teach them by action, through
our deeds; so you should be a model of good moral
behaviour and Faith to children. Children learn easily by action; through
our action we can teach them the virtues of love, peace and tolerance,” he
said.
Taking note of the theme of the Conference, he said, “We are all
tasked with the responsibility of caring for and helping children so that they
understand their roles in their families and the Church in general.”
Also
in the program children were also taught about the roles in the liturgy
especially on how best they can participate in the divine worship.
in the program children were also taught about the roles in the liturgy
especially on how best they can participate in the divine worship.
The
Conference started on the 30th June and ended on 3rd July
2015.
Conference started on the 30th June and ended on 3rd July
2015.
By Pascal Mwanache, Kondoa
