ZAMBIA: Turn to God in Prayer for What Is Best for The Country, Catholic Bishops Urge Zambians.
Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has called upon Zambians to take a deep breath, step back and turn to God in prayer and recollection so as to refocus on what is best for the country.
This is with the background of serious economic challenges, mistrust and hostility of one another, theft, hate speech towards each other and forms of violence in Zambia.
In a Pastoral Statement issued at the end of their 2019 Second Plenary meeting held at Kapingila House in Lusaka from 15th to 19th July, 2019 the 13 Catholic Bishops said that such unfortunate circumstances have created a sense of anxiety and disorientation.
“We have observed the prevailing situation in our beloved…These unfortunate circumstances have created a sense of anxiety and disorientation in all of us. We your Shepherds call upon all of you to take a deep breath and step back and turn to God in prayer and recollection so as to refocus ourselves on what is best for our country, Zambia,” they said.
“In a moment of introspection, we shall realize that, in fact what unites us is greater than what divides us: we are all God’s children. Therefore, let us start afresh in a prayerful manner as a God-fearing nation turning all our energies to finding solutions for the common good, regardless of our differences. In order to develop our country, we call upon everyone to bring their talents forward. Together we can overcome the myriad challenges facing us,” the bishops added.
“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope” (Jer. 29:11), the Bishops have urged everyone to live in harmony, peace and love with one another and prayed that Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ and Mother to all, Queen of peace, intercede for Zambia.
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By Mwenya Mukuka, ZCCB Communications Officer
