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| Rev. Fr. Cleophas Lungu, Secretary Genera Zambia Episcopal Conference |
The Secretary General of Zambia Episcopal Conference ZEC, Rev. Fr Cleophas Lungu has urged pastoral agents to promote the use of Bible for family catechesis. Speaking at the opening of a workshop for Pastoral Agents in Lusaka, Fr. Lungu called on the Pastoral Agents to build a pastoral ministry with family Bible saying the Bible can be a resource for Family Catechesis.
Over 30 Pastoral Agents gathered at St. Dominic’s Major Seminary in Lusaka for a five-day workshop on family and consecrated life in the light of human rights. The workshop which began on Monday 8th to Friday 12th June drew participants from eight of the 11 Diocese of Zambia. These included Archdioceses of Kasama and Lusaka; Dioceses of Chipata, Livingstone, Mansa, Mongu, Mpika, and Solwezi. The Dioceses of Monze, Ndola and Kabwe were not represented.
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Other topics presented included Humane Vitae and its challenges in families, Gender Based Violence in Families and Marriage preparations. Also the issue of Satanism and Witchcraft in Families was also discussed as well as Pastoral Care of the family and the relationship between family life and consecrated life in view of Liturgy and Culture.
Source: Mr. Mwenya Mukuka, Communications Officer Zambia Episcopal Conference
