Beira, 29 October, 2024 / 8:51 pm (ACI Africa).
The staff of Rádio Pax of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique have been called upon to accept their communication apostolate as a pastoral calling.
Bishop António Manuel Bogaio Constantino, who made the call during the Thanksgiving Mass marking the 70th anniversary of the Catholic Radio of Beira Archdiocese on October 27 also cautioned the Catholic communicators at the radio station against cynicism.
The Auxiliary Bishop of Beira Archdiocese called for responsible reporting that goes beyond mere information dissemination to being communicators, who are “a voice of the Church, a bridge connecting the community to the Word of God.”
“Cynics are not fit to be journalists. Your work is not only technical and informative; it is, above all, also pastoral,” the Mozambican member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCJ) said during the October 27 event.
He encouraged the staff at the Catholic radio station to face challenges with courage, recognizing that their dedication to truth is a testament to their commitment to their apostolate of informing, educating, and inspiring hope.
