FACES OF THE MISSION
This photo collage is a representation of the body of Christ. We are all called to take part in the mission of the Church, and to be partners in evangelization. We are from different cultures and traditions, and so, invited to respect our diversity; and to be in conversation with the least and the lost. To do mission and to work in evangelization is our responsibility as a Church; therefore, we create an atmosphere of welcome for these people. In this way, we will see a flourishing of the faithful in our churches.
RADAR • Stop the war!
The Ethiopian Catholic Church urges parties to dialogue and peace
The bloody war that has been raging in Ethiopia since November 2020 is leading to economic depression and the destruction of national wealth
BY Agenzia Fides | Addis Ababa
THE ETHIOPIAN Catholic Church does not fail to express its great concern for all those who live in the region of Tigray, Amhara, Afar and other regions of the country.
“We are deeply saddened to see that war has resumed in the region. To date, too many lives have been lost and property destroyed. The greatest scars are those borne by children, women and the elderly”, reads a note from the Catholic Secretariat of the Ethiopian bishops.
The entire episcopate ensures its contribution, individually or in collaboration with other religious institutes, to the processes of dialogue leading to peace. “We renew our heartfelt appeal to all parties to lay down their weapons and return to options for peace, to prioritize dialogue and to end the suffering of our citizens. It is unacceptable to continue this war which continues to cause hunger, disease, psychological damage, the displacement of innocent people, and our entire nation struggles under the pressure of the cost of living,” the bishops said.
Joining the call of the Interreligious Council of Ethiopia, the Episcopal Secretariat asked everyone, Catholics and non-Catholics alike, to unite in prayer for five days during the month of Pagumen, the 13th month of the modern Ethiopian solar calendar (6–10 September in the Western calendar) “to ensure peace and stability in our
beloved country”.
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October 1 – St Thérèse of the Child Jesus 2 – International Day of Non-Violence 3 – World Habitat Day 4 – St Francis of Assisi 5 – World Teachers’ Day 9 – World Post Day 10 – St Daniel Comboni 10 – World Mental Health Day 11 – International Day of the Girl Child 13 – International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 15 – International Day of Rural Women 16 – World Food Day 17 – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 23 – World Mission Sunday 31 – World Cities Day November 2 – All faithful departed 2 – International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 6 – International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 10 – World Science Day for Peace and Development 13 – World Day of the Poor 14 – World Diabetes Day 19 – World Toilet Day 20 – Christ the King 20 – Africa Industrialization Day 20 – World Children’s Day 21 – World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 25 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 29 – International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People |