The Archbishop of Lusaka, His Grace Telephor Mpundu has asked the Catholic Communicators that they must have an intention of bringing people to Christ while exercising their duties.
Speaking at the farewell of the Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) spokesperson and Catholic Media Services Executive Director Fr Paul Samasumo, Archbishop Mpundu emphasized the need of Catholic to communicators to communicate the love of God.
“Communicate the Love of God, and Love for one another. As communicators like what we read from the Gospel of John 1 verse1, Jesus was God’s communication of love for mankind” he said.
Archbishop Mpundu, who appreciated Fr. Samasumo's duties especially that of having been a reliable voice for the bishops in the last 12 years, told him, “You are now going to the Vatican radio, you were at local and regional level, but now continue with the work of Evangelization at the Vatican radio to the whole world.”
| Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view.  |
| Fr. Paul Samasumo |
The Secretary General of ZEC, Fr. Cleophas Lungu also thanked Fr Samasumo for his contribution to the Catholic Church in Zambia.
Also speaking at the event the National Pastoral Coordinator of ZEC, Fr. Justin Matepa said that the Conference has benefited a lot from the expertise, knowledge and wisdom of Fr. Samasumo.
“Fr. Samasumo, was not only offering spiritual guidance as a priest, he helped ZEC in the formulation of Pastoral Letters and connecting ZEC on behalf of the bishops with other civic organizations as well,” he said.
And in his remarks, Fr. Paul Samasumo thanked the Bishops, especially Bishop Raymond Mpezele, the Bishop of Livingstone diocese, (where Fr Samasumo is coming from), for allowing him to get specialized in Media Studies. “Working for ZEC has been my longest Apostolate for which I am so grateful,” he said.
In attendance at the farewell meal was the Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi Archbishop Julio Murat, Catholic Media Services in coming executive Director Fr. Winfield Kunda and Council of Churches in Zambia General Secretary and Oasis Forum Chairperson Reverend Susanne Matale, Non-governmental Organization Coordinating Council Chairperson Mrs. Beatrice Grillo.
Source: ZEC Communications Office
