Vatican has called the delegates of the 18th AMECEA Plenary Assembly to remember innocent civilians who are suffering from conflicts and war in the Region.
In the message signed by the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of the Peoples His Eminence Fernando Cardinal Filoni and read by the Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi, His Excellency Julio Murat at the opening ceremony of the 18th AMECEA Plenary Assembly said AMECEA should not forget that there are still suffering people from conflicts and wars which hinder missionary activities and the promotion of human development in the region.
“My heart goes out to them with special sentiment and prayer, asking the Risen Lord that peace, justice, understanding and fraternal communion may reign,” read the message.
Cardinal Filoni called the attention of the delegates to the forthcoming Synod in Rome in which the Holy Father has asked the people, through prayers and reflection, to discover the fundamental Christian Values of the family.
Referring to the Second Vatican Council, Cardinal Filoni stated that the document reminds them that “The family is, so to speak, the domestic Church. In it parents should by the word and example, be the first preachers of faith to the children.”
He further, urged the church in AMECEA region to continue preaching the Gospel to all, in all places and on all occasions without hesitation, reluctance or fear. “The joy of the Gospel, as the Holy Father teaches, is for all people, no one is excluded,” read the message.
“This Missionary Dicastery will continue to support you in your efforts to strengthen and enrich those to whom marriage and family life have been entrusted,” he said.
By Precious Msosa-Catholic Journalist in Malawi & Fr Chrisantus Ndaga –AMECEA Communications