Malakal, 08 February, 2024 / 9:48 pm (ACI Africa).
The Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) has called upon the three Deacons he ordained in South Sudan on Thursday, February 8, the Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, to shun all forms of pride and self-idolatry, which he said would distance them from God’s graces.
In his homily during the Diaconate Ordination of Seminarians Michael Thilyang Gatkek, Emmanuel Changjwok Pawang Lual, and Matthew Akoabanda Arrey, Michael Cardinal Czerny urged them to be part of those, who “build a civilization of love and peace in the world today.”
Credit: Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD)
The mission of contributing to the culture of love and peace can be achieved “by imitating Jesus Christ, the Master who came, not to be served, but to serve,” he told the Deacons-elect, and emphasized, “Your ministry should be centered on Him, avoiding every form of vanity that may distract you.”
“This means avoiding every form of greed, hunger for power, wealth, tribalism or even an unhealthy nationalism,” Cardinal Czerny explained.