MALAWI: CPLO challenges parliamentarians to do Politics with a Merciful Gaze
The Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) recently held a Eucharistic Celebrations at the Parliament Building in Lilongwe for Malawi Catholic Members of Parliament who are currently seating for the midyear review budget where among others; parliamentarians were challenged to do politics with a merciful gaze.
ECM
Parliamentary Liaison Officer Rev. Fr. Henry Chinkanda said the call for parliamentarians
to do politics with a merciful gaze was in line with the entire Catholic Church
which is celebrating the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Parliamentary Liaison Officer Rev. Fr. Henry Chinkanda said the call for parliamentarians
to do politics with a merciful gaze was in line with the entire Catholic Church
which is celebrating the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Reflecting
on Lord’s words as found in Mathew 5: 7 that state; “Blessed are the merciful
for God will be merciful to them”, Fr. Chinkanda reminded the Members of the
August House that they too are invited to embrace this wonderful gift of God by
being merciful politicians in exercising their national responsibility.
on Lord’s words as found in Mathew 5: 7 that state; “Blessed are the merciful
for God will be merciful to them”, Fr. Chinkanda reminded the Members of the
August House that they too are invited to embrace this wonderful gift of God by
being merciful politicians in exercising their national responsibility.
He called on
Politicians in Malawi the adhere to Pope Francis’ advice, who recently said,
let politicians not build walls of resentment, rather, let them construct
bridges of dialogue to establish good relationship.
Politicians in Malawi the adhere to Pope Francis’ advice, who recently said,
let politicians not build walls of resentment, rather, let them construct
bridges of dialogue to establish good relationship.
“To be a
good Christian as a Politician is to be a bridge of dialogue, love and reconciliation
as a result of being merciful. Resentment breeds hatred and hatred breeds
death,” said Fr. Chinkanda, adding that “Don’t raise your voice in the August
House – rather improve your argument by means of mutual dialogue and mercy.”
good Christian as a Politician is to be a bridge of dialogue, love and reconciliation
as a result of being merciful. Resentment breeds hatred and hatred breeds
death,” said Fr. Chinkanda, adding that “Don’t raise your voice in the August
House – rather improve your argument by means of mutual dialogue and mercy.”
Over fifty
Catholic Members of Parliament and staff were in attendance during the Holy
Mass.
Catholic Members of Parliament and staff were in attendance during the Holy
Mass.
By Prince Henderson, ECM Communications
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