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Bamakao (Fides Service) "In Africa tormented by suffering
and death because of war and violence, Africa plunged into total
discouragement, in a world ever more hostile and indifferent to
Christ and his Gospel, it is urgently necessary to announce the
Good News of Jesus Christ." This was said by Archbishop Robert
Sarah, Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of
Peoples, representing the Prefect Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, at
the 15th plenary assembly of the French-speaking Bishops' Conferences
of West Africa CERAO, in Bamako, Mali 3-9 February. The theme
of the assembly was "Planning and programming holiness".
In his address Archbishop Sarah encouraged the Bishops "not
to give in to discouragement, and even less to pessimism which
is contrary to the Christian experience of which you are guarantors."
Achille Kouawo who reported on the event for Fides Service said
the theme chosen for this year's assembly is part of a three year
plan launched in 2000 during the 14th plenary. "Our priority
is to promote holiness among all Africans". For more information
about the Assembly see three texts in French: Message
from Cardinal Sodano, addresses
by Archbishop Sarah and Nuncio
Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto at www.fides.org LM (Fides Service
8/2/2003 EM lines 16 Words: 214)
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