Mzuzu, 06 October, 2020 / 9:32 pm (ACI Africa).
A Priest in Malawi over the weekend expressed concern about reduced interest, on the part of a section of Catholics in the Southeastern African nation, in the “culture of reading the word of God” and called for a rejuvenation.
“It is becoming a great concern as most of us have lost the interest in reading the Bible; we need to rejuvenate our culture of reading the word of God so that we strengthen our spiritual lives," Fr. Henry Chinkanda has been quoted as saying.
Making reference to the translator of the Old Testament and New Testament to Latin from Hebrew and Greek respectively, St. Jerome whose Feast day was September 30, Fr. Henry said the translations facilitated understanding, which reading the Bible fosters.
“Catholic Christians could fully understand and appreciate the teachings of the Bible and Sacramental teachings if they read the Bible,” Fr. Henry who was addressing the faithful at St. Peter’s Cathedral of the Diocese of Mzuzu Sunday, October 4 said.
He added, “Reading the word of God helps Christians to fully understand the scriptures which can guide their actions and above all transform their lives.”