ZAMBIA: Catholic Bishop Challenges Youth to be Mercful for Peace to Prevail in the Country
Rt. Rev. Justin Mulenga, Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Mpika, Zambia
Bishop of Catholic
Diocese of Mpika, Zambia
In response to the recently reported acts of violence perpetrated by the youth in Zambia, Rt. Rev. Justin Mulenga, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Mpika, Zambia, has called on the youth to be merciful for sustainable peace and unity in the country.
Bishop Mulenga said that mercy is love that seeks to forgive, console, assist and care for others, particularly the poor and aged in society.
“Mercy is an act of love done without one expecting anything in return,” he said this in his homily during the Diocesan Youth Day celebrations at St. Monica Parish, Mpika on Saturday May 7 2016.
The Diocesan Youth Day, which was celebrated under the theme “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy” (Matthew 5:7), attracted over 600 youths from all Parishes in the Diocese.
He further said that youth as the light and salt of the earth, are expected to treat others with respect and dignity regardless of their status in society. At the same time he cautioned them to refrain from drug and alcohol abuse as well as other vices that might ruin their future.
Meanwhile, during the World Communications Day celebrations in Lusaka on Sunday May 8, 2016, the Director of Catholic Media Services Rev. Fr. Winfield Kunda called upon citizens to embrace each other regardless of political affiliation ahead of the country’s general elections in August this year.
Fr. Kunda emphasized the importance of love for each other irrespective of their political differences. “Reconcile with people you have differed with in any way in this Jubilee Year of Mercy. God Himself communicated through Christ when He sent him to die for us,” he said.
The World Communication Day was celebrated under the theme; “Communication and Mercy: a fruitful encounter.”
By Mwenya Mukuka, ZEC Communications Officer
