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| HE Cardinal Berhaneyesus |
The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE), H.E. Berhaneyesus D. Cardinal Souraphiel has called on the people of Ethiopia to care for the environment as the Catholic Church supports the green economy initiatives which the country is striving to implement.
Speaking at the occasion of planting a tree at the Entoto Natural Park in Addis Ababa; in memory of the CBCE Golden Jubilee celebrations that took place on July 24 – 26, 2015, Cardinal Berhaneyesus said “We must not only plant trees on special occasions but we must be sure that we take care of them as well for their wellbeing.”
During the celebration day the Thanks Giving Mass led by the Archbishop of Addis Ababa, H.E Cardinal Berhaneyesus was held at St. Gabriel’s Parish as the day also coincided with the annual feast of Archangel Gabriel in Ethiopian Liturgical Calendar.
In his the homily, Cardinal Berhaneyesus, said that the occasion of celebrating the Golden Jubilee of CBCE has given the Bishops the opportunity to reflect on their past achievements and plan for better success in the future.
“We have had time to evaluate all the achievements and the gaps of the last 50 years, I think this has created for us the opportunity to draw a clear picture on how we can build on our achievements and also improve the gaps witnessed so far,” he said.
He also recalled on the prayer prepared on the occasion of the CBCE Golden Jubilee and thanked all the faithful for reciting the prayer throughout the year. “All the Bishops need your prayers, so I ask you to continue praying for us so that we may be able to continue with our ministry in the service of the Church,” he said.
H.E. Dr. Girma Woldeghiorgis, former President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, asked the Bishops of Ethiopia to work hard towards reconciliation between the sisterly countries Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Religious Leaders from different religions in Ethiopia also congratulated the CBCE for all their achievements during the past 50 years. A book on the 50 years journey of the CBCE and a Compendium of the Pastoral Letters of the CBCE prepared for the occasion was also launched.
Source: Makeda Yohannes, CBCE Communications and Public Relation Officer