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Missionaries pray for African synod

Resolution of injustices require a conversion of the heart, say Comboni missionaries of Africa.

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

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The Comboni Missionaries delegates prayed for the bishops of Africa participating in the second Synod for Africa during their General Chapter currently underway in Rome.

The missionaries stated, "We Comboni Missionaries gathered for our General Chapter at our Generalate in Rome would like to convey to you, Bishops of the Church in Africa, our greetings and our communion in prayer so that the Holy Spirit may illumine and guide you during the Synod which has brought you together to reflect on the service of Reconciliation, Justice and Peace."

The missionaries said that theme of the Synod is indeed very important for the future of the African Continent whose population unfortunately has to endure great suffering due to complex, protracted and unresolved conflicts.

"There are situations of injustice that can only be solved through a sincere conversion of the heart and of the cultures so that in the mutual acceptance and the respect of our diversity, the people may become active protagonists in the construction of a just society that is committed to the search of the common good," the missionaries added.

"True peace is in fact a fruit of the commitment to build the African Church as the true 'Family of God' according to the First Synod of Bishops for Africa," they said.

They assured that they are reflecting on how they can improve the quality of their missionary presence and service in order to enhance reconciliation, justice and peace in contemporary society.

"We pray for you so that this special and God-given occasion of the Synod for Africa may help bring about a deep renewal in the Church, thus strengthening her in her important moral and inspirational mission of being a credible sign as well as calling all peoples to a new culture of universal fraternity".

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