Dablo, 23 March, 2023 / 8:55 pm (ACI Africa).
Catechists serving in areas located on the border between Niger and Burkina Faso have shared the joy of making Jesus Christ known and “living the beatitudes” amid heightened insecurity in the region.
In a report sent to Agenzia Fides, the Catechists serving in Makalondi, Bomoanga, Kankani and Torodi give a testimony of their faith, saying that losing their loved ones in jihad attacks has not swayed their trust in God.
“We have joy in our hearts despite the prevailing security situation in the area; we always have faith in Jesus Christ,” the Catechists say in the Wednesday, March 22 Agenzia Fides report.
They add, “We have relatives arrested, killed or kidnapped during moments of prayer, but Jesus gives us words that comfort us.”
“We live with fear in our stomachs, but we move forward together with Christ who gives us his word that consoles us every day. Despite the situation, our faith is increasing, our churches are full every Sunday for prayer,” they say.