SOUTH SUDAN: Bishop of Tombura-Yambio Launches a Book on Reconciliation

Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of
Tombura-Yambio Rt. Rev Edward Hiiboro has launched his book titled ‘Reconciliation,
Healing and Peace’ on 16 July 2015 in Juba – A reflections on the way forward
of the country. 

 

Opening the launching event
organized by the institute for Applied Research and Community Outreach of the
Catholic University of South Sudan, Bishop Hiiboro said that God created people
to live in peace and therefore prayed for all citizens of South Sudan to work
for peace in the country.

 

According to the Bishop Hiiboro,
the book presents his personal experience in the field of peace and
reconciliation in the country; and speaks about restorative and compensative
justice.

 

In the preface to the book, late
Bishop Joseph Gasi, Emeritus Bishop of Tombura-Yambio, stated that the book may
be a useful tool to promote a culture of peace, which is the key element to
ensure implementation of any peace agreement in South Sudan.

 

Bishop Hiiboro leads the reader
to understand the cost of war for each South Sudanese, the collective
responsibility towards reconciliation, the role and process of negotiations and
the meaning of restorative justice. 

 

The book stresses the importance
of learning from the experiences of the past so as to avoid repeating tragic
mistakes in the future and to preserve the nation for the future generations.

 

He concludes by reminding all
that reconciliation is a gift from God and he also explained about the
fundamental role of faith in the process.

 

Speaking at the event the Catholic
University of South Sudan Vice Chancellor Fr Matthew Pagan hailed Bishop
Barani, saying the book reflects the vision of patriotic elders and children to
work hard for the future of the country.

 

He said the book gives a way
forward for the achievement of integrity and unity of the nation through
hardship.