Kinshasa, 02 September, 2022 / 8:22 pm (ACI Africa).
The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is at the center of providing therapy to millions of locals who have developed deep wounds from internal conflicts to heal, a Congolese Catholic Priest who completed his own formation amid insecurity has told the Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Switzerland.
Fr. Dr. Nicolas Cishugi, the Congolese Priest who earned a doctorate in pastoral theology from the University of Fribourg following his studies in the Central European country says that where medical assistance is provided to heal physical injuries, the Church in DRC is committed to dialogues and reconciliation to help victims of numerous conflicts in the Central African country to heal.
“The Christian response to violence must not be counter-violence. The church is committed to dialogue and reconciliation,” Fr. Cishugi says in the August 26 ACN report.
He adds, “Medical care is needed to heal illnesses and injuries, but mental wounds also need therapy: singing, music and dance help here, as does the proclamation of the faith. This is important because it calls for mercy and forgiveness.”
“The church is working for peace by creating awareness for dialogue and reconciliation, but it needs our help,” reports Fr. Cishugi.