MALAWI: ‘There is a door of Opportunity in everybody’s life’ -Catholic Parliamentarians told
The ECM Catholic
Parliamentary Liaison Coordinator, Fr. Henry Chinkanda told the Malawi Catholic
Members of Parliament that there is a door of opportunity for everybody in his or her life.
Fr Chinkanda said this during the Holy Eucharist celebration for
Catholic Parliamentarians who ended their budgetary seating
session. He said that this was the general outcry and hope of the citizenry of
Malawi that the Parliament Session should come up with a pro-poor budget. He said it is only when there is equitable
distribution of the resources in the country that all can have life and have it
to the full.
Catholic Parliamentarians who ended their budgetary seating
session. He said that this was the general outcry and hope of the citizenry of
Malawi that the Parliament Session should come up with a pro-poor budget. He said it is only when there is equitable
distribution of the resources in the country that all can have life and have it
to the full.
He said that God sets before everyone a door of opportunity and
the Members of Parliament were elected to the August House through this door of
opportunity.
the Members of Parliament were elected to the August House through this door of
opportunity.
Fr. Chinkanda observed that the reading also referred to the Door
of the Human Heart’. “Christ says, ‘I stand before your door and
knock’. This is a door that can only be opened from within and it is up to each
one of us to open ourselves for Christ to find space and dwell in us with his
graces” he said.
of the Human Heart’. “Christ says, ‘I stand before your door and
knock’. This is a door that can only be opened from within and it is up to each
one of us to open ourselves for Christ to find space and dwell in us with his
graces” he said.
According to Fr. Chinkanda, the last
door is the door
of Revelation – the door of the Gospel that
leads one to our heavenly destiny and salvation.
door is the door
of Revelation – the door of the Gospel that
leads one to our heavenly destiny and salvation.
“The Risen Christ once said to his followers:
“I have set before you an open door” Rev. 3: 8. This is a door of opportunity
by which the Gospel could be preached to all including to Parliamentarians,”
said Fr. Chinkanda
“I have set before you an open door” Rev. 3: 8. This is a door of opportunity
by which the Gospel could be preached to all including to Parliamentarians,”
said Fr. Chinkanda
He said by being enlightened
by this door of the Gospel, we shall be able to see Christ who is sick in our
society and be ready to assist, we shall also be able to take note of those who
are hungry and provide something for them to eat, we shall also notice the
poverty that prevails in our society and be able to advocate pro-poor policies
as Members of Parliament.
by this door of the Gospel, we shall be able to see Christ who is sick in our
society and be ready to assist, we shall also be able to take note of those who
are hungry and provide something for them to eat, we shall also notice the
poverty that prevails in our society and be able to advocate pro-poor policies
as Members of Parliament.
The mass which was also
attended by other Catholic faithful was held in parliament buildings and had the
theme “That all may have life and have it to the
full” taken from
the book of John 10:10.
attended by other Catholic faithful was held in parliament buildings and had the
theme “That all may have life and have it to the
full” taken from
the book of John 10:10.
By
Prince Henderson, Communication office, ECM
Prince Henderson, Communication office, ECM
