Yei, 05 April, 2023 / 9:00 pm (ACI Africa).
At the start of Holy Week, the Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Yei Diocese has called on politicians to deliver peace to the people of God in the world’s youngest nation.
In his Palm Sunday, April 2 homily, Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo said, “In this Holy Week, we are praying for a change in the hearts of our people, especially the political leaders to bring peace to our people.”
Bishop Lodiong added, “This is the right time for South Sudanese, especially the political leaders to sit and think about bringing peace to this country.”
“By bringing peace, they will be able to deliver necessary services of truth for all the citizens to benefit,” he said.
In his April 2 homily at the Christ the King Cathedral of Yei Diocese, Bishop Lodiong underscored the need for the political class in South Sudan to take seriously their role of providing services to citizens.