MALAWI: Malawi Catholic Bishops will continue to uphold the Catholic Church teaching on Abortion- ECM Sec General
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| Rev. Fr. Henry Saindi, ECM Secretary General |
ECM Secretary
General Fr. Henry Saindi has said that The
Catholic Church in Malawi will continue with stance to uphold the church
teaching on abortion and that there are no justifiable Grounds for Abortion.
General Fr. Henry Saindi has said that The
Catholic Church in Malawi will continue with stance to uphold the church
teaching on abortion and that there are no justifiable Grounds for Abortion.
The ECM
stance comes after the pronouncement of findings and recommendations by the
Special Law Commission on the Review on Abortion Law. The Special Law
Commission on review on Abortion Law, findings and recommendations states that,
termination of pregnancy be performed only for certain justifiable instances
through an operation.
stance comes after the pronouncement of findings and recommendations by the
Special Law Commission on the Review on Abortion Law. The Special Law
Commission on review on Abortion Law, findings and recommendations states that,
termination of pregnancy be performed only for certain justifiable instances
through an operation.
Recommendations
propose that termination of pregnancy be done ‘only’ to save the life of
pregnant woman, or if there is malformation of the foetus which will affect its
viability or compatibility with life as well as where the pregnancy is as a
result of rape, incest or defilement.
propose that termination of pregnancy be done ‘only’ to save the life of
pregnant woman, or if there is malformation of the foetus which will affect its
viability or compatibility with life as well as where the pregnancy is as a
result of rape, incest or defilement.
Speaking at
Mtima Woyera Parish in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe during the celebrations of
World Communications Day on 26 July Fr. Saindi said that the issue of
legalizing abortion has come in different way now as recommendations by the
Special Commission allows termination of pregnancy for ‘only’ justifiable
instances. However, he said nothing is “new” because the same issue was
addressed in 2013 in the Catholic Bishops Pastoral Letter in which they tackled
issues concerning Homosexuality and legalizing Abortion.
Mtima Woyera Parish in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe during the celebrations of
World Communications Day on 26 July Fr. Saindi said that the issue of
legalizing abortion has come in different way now as recommendations by the
Special Commission allows termination of pregnancy for ‘only’ justifiable
instances. However, he said nothing is “new” because the same issue was
addressed in 2013 in the Catholic Bishops Pastoral Letter in which they tackled
issues concerning Homosexuality and legalizing Abortion.
“Catholic
Church already addressed this issue,” said Fr. Saindi adding that “The position
of the church has never changed and it will never change.”
Church already addressed this issue,” said Fr. Saindi adding that “The position
of the church has never changed and it will never change.”
He said, “Abortion
in these instances cannot be tolerated or permitted by the Catholic Church.” He
said and emphasized that “The position of the church is that Abortion is the
killing the unborn child because we know that the life of a person begins when
a child is conceived.”
in these instances cannot be tolerated or permitted by the Catholic Church.” He
said and emphasized that “The position of the church is that Abortion is the
killing the unborn child because we know that the life of a person begins when
a child is conceived.”
“The unborn
child has a right to live and must always be protected by the society.”
Continued Fr. Saindi
child has a right to live and must always be protected by the society.”
Continued Fr. Saindi
“For example
those who have been raped and found to be pregnant, they have to be counseled,
they have to be helped to accept their situation and the gift that God has
given to them,” he said.
those who have been raped and found to be pregnant, they have to be counseled,
they have to be helped to accept their situation and the gift that God has
given to them,” he said.
Source: Prince Henderson-ECM
Communications Department
Communications Department
