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| Most Rev. Tarcisio Ziyaye, Archbishop of Lilongwe |
Proper utilization of modern and traditional communication tools and platforms couple with sharing truthful information to the public is central in accelerating development and deepening of love among people and the life of the family.
Speaking during his homily at Mtima Woyera Parish, commemorating the 49th World Communication, His Grace Tarcisio G. Ziyaye of Lilongwe Archdiocese noted number of vital roles media houses, journalists and those working as communicators play in spreading of various messages to the people.
However, he emphasized on the need for the appropriate use of information and other channels of communication by stating that Communicators must share with public the accurate and credible information.
Archbishop Ziyaye who underlined the importance of true love in people’s daily lives, said that communicators must have love of God in their heart to help them share information which foster development, discarding information which influence immoral behavior and strange cultural practices.
Touching on this year’s Communication Day theme, ‘Communicating the Family: A Privileged Place of Encounter with the Gift of Love’ Archbishop Ziyaye urged every person to use all communication devices and channels in a Christian manner and properly exploit them to defend dignity of the family.
He said that communication platforms should be used to share Godly information and help people to live a happy family life and move closer to God.
He also praised Government of Malawi for allowing the Catholic Church as well as private individuals to establish their own media houses.
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| Group Photo of Catholic Journalists with Archbishop Ziyaye |
Earlier, Secretary General for Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), Fr. Henry Saindi, speaking on behalf of Communications Secretary, emphasized on the importance of responsibility and facts when sharing information.
Saindi said communicators must always share useful and helpful information for the development of human beings, the church and the entire nation.
Communication Day is an opportunity where the Catholic Church reflects the importance of communication in the Church as well as in development of human beings and the nation.
ECM Secretary General Fr. Saindi in his speech during commemorations for the Communication Day at Mtima Woyera Parish in the Arch Diocese of Lilongwe, said the
Source: Prince Henderson-ECM Communications Department