People gather at a makeshift IDP camp at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) compound in Juba on December 22, 2013 where South Sudanese continue to flock as fears of a resumption of fighting in the capital fester. Bungoma Catholic Bishop Norman King’oo Wambua has called on African nations to assist South Sudan return to normalcy. AFP PHOTO/Tony KARUMBA
Bungoma Catholic Bishop Norman King’oo Wambua has called on African nations to assist South Sudan return to normalcy.
Speaking as he presided Christmas service, Mr. Wambua said what is happening in Africa’s youngest nation could be addressed as early as now before the fighting turns into civil war.
He urged Kenyans to pray for the troubled country to get lasting solution to their ethnic differences.
The cleric said the trouble in South Sudan could have been averted had those fighting been brought up in a peaceful environment especially at the family level.
He said that for any nation to uphold peace, parents must teach their children the importance of embracing peace at all times.
He regretted that many parents made their children develop hatred among other people as they preached hatred at the family level.
He asked parents to emulate the example of Joseph and Mary to raise families with strong Christian foundations noting that if they embraced peace, then the nation will be at peace as well.
PRAY FOR PEACE
Meanwhile, Nyeri Catholic Diocese Archbishop, Peter Kairu has called upon all Christians across the country to pray for peace in our country and in the neighbouring states.
The archbishop stressed the need for special prayers for South Sudan where many innocent people have lost their lives and thousands others are sufferings as a result of the attempted coup.
Presiding over the Christmas mass service at Our Lady of Consolata Cathedral in Nyeri town, Bishop Kairu said the role of maintaining peace in the society should not be left to the government alone but noted that every individual has a responsibility of creating and maintaining peace wherever they were and with the people they lived with.
He asked Christians to shun greed and selfishness saying such habits were the main causes for conflict and war in the society. He said the Christmas period is a time for Christians to pray and extend love and good cheer to those who were suffering amongst them and the less fortunate members of the society.
The archbishop further expressed concern over the numerous road accidents that have been witnessed in our roads in the recent past.
He said drivers have the key responsibility of ensuring that passengers arrive safely at their destination.
Bishop Kairu also appealed to Christians to extend their generosity by sharing the little they had with the poor, the sick and the inmates during the Christmas season.
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