MALAWI: ECM to launch Pope’s Encyclical, ‘Laudato Si’ at national level
The
Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) will on Tuesday next week launch the
Encyclical on climate change as written by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, ECM
Secretary General, Rev. Fr. Henry Saindi has confirmed.
Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) will on Tuesday next week launch the
Encyclical on climate change as written by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, ECM
Secretary General, Rev. Fr. Henry Saindi has confirmed.
In a
statement released by ECM, the conference comprising the eight dioceses
subdivided in the two ecclesiastical provinces of the Archdiocese of Blantyre
and the Archdiocese of Lilongwe will launch the Pope’s Encyclical at Capital
Hotel starting from 18:00hrs to 21:00hrs.
statement released by ECM, the conference comprising the eight dioceses
subdivided in the two ecclesiastical provinces of the Archdiocese of Blantyre
and the Archdiocese of Lilongwe will launch the Pope’s Encyclical at Capital
Hotel starting from 18:00hrs to 21:00hrs.
“As you
might be aware, his Holiness Pope Francis in June 2015 released an Encyclical
entitled “LAUDATO SI’ mi’ Signore”-“Praise
be to you, my Lord.” In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of
Assisi who reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share
our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us,” reads part
of the statement signed by Fr. Saindi.
might be aware, his Holiness Pope Francis in June 2015 released an Encyclical
entitled “LAUDATO SI’ mi’ Signore”-“Praise
be to you, my Lord.” In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of
Assisi who reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share
our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us,” reads part
of the statement signed by Fr. Saindi.
Fr. Saindi
said, “the Pope, in his Encyclical notes that this sister now cries out to us
because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse
of the goods with which God has endowed her.”
said, “the Pope, in his Encyclical notes that this sister now cries out to us
because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse
of the goods with which God has endowed her.”
According to
Fr Saindi the Encyclical touches lives of all affected by Climate Change in
Malawi. “In order for the message to reach out to decision makers and all
people, there is need for more publicity and sharing,” read the statement
adding that “most importantly the Encyclical should ignite change of mindset
and behavior among all people to care for mother earth and her resources.”
Fr Saindi the Encyclical touches lives of all affected by Climate Change in
Malawi. “In order for the message to reach out to decision makers and all
people, there is need for more publicity and sharing,” read the statement
adding that “most importantly the Encyclical should ignite change of mindset
and behavior among all people to care for mother earth and her resources.”
Meanwhile, Association of Environmental
Journalists in Malawi Secretary General, Mathews Malata has described the
Encyclical as timely and crucial not only to the Catholic faithful but the
entire nation.
Journalists in Malawi Secretary General, Mathews Malata has described the
Encyclical as timely and crucial not only to the Catholic faithful but the
entire nation.
“We were
amazed that the Catholic Church through the Pope could see the great need to share,
remind the world on the injustice people have done to the environment,” said
Malata.
amazed that the Catholic Church through the Pope could see the great need to share,
remind the world on the injustice people have done to the environment,” said
Malata.
He said the
document is powerful as it is touching on real issues that affect us all and
stand as threats to well-being of mankind if nothing is done to reverse the worsening
trends.
document is powerful as it is touching on real issues that affect us all and
stand as threats to well-being of mankind if nothing is done to reverse the worsening
trends.
He said as
an association, they will work hand in hand with ECM in its drive to publicize
the Encyclical. “We believe environmental challenges cannot be addressed by
politicians only, the Church needs to be on the frontline and the Holy Father
has set the historic pace, action and innovative ideas we must all follow,”
said Malata.
an association, they will work hand in hand with ECM in its drive to publicize
the Encyclical. “We believe environmental challenges cannot be addressed by
politicians only, the Church needs to be on the frontline and the Holy Father
has set the historic pace, action and innovative ideas we must all follow,”
said Malata.
By Prince Henderson, ECM Communications
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