Viana, 01 February, 2025 / 9:08 pm (ACI Africa).
Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo of the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola has called on lectors and liturgical ministers to approach the proclamation of the Word of God with preparation and reverence.
Speaking during the Closing Mass of his Pastoral Visit to the Our Lady of Mercy Parish of Viana Diocese on Sunday of the Word, Bishop Sumbelelo emphasized the sacred responsibility of proclaiming Scripture during liturgical celebrations.
“Whoever proclaims the Word of God must always be on an elevated level, visible to the entire assembly,” the Angolan Catholic Bishop said on January 26.
He added, “They must always be well prepared because they are not reading just any words; they are reading the Word of God.”
Bishop Sumbelelo underscored the importance of both spiritual and external preparation, explaining that a lector’s presence and demeanor should reflect the sacredness of their task.