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National Assembly THIRD DAY

Again being together as Religious in South Sudan has begun by celebrating Mass; here there is a brief summary of the homily

Extract on the homily:

Jesus gives a new commandment as he is the “new Torah”, the new way of salvation that why he can give a new commandment; he calls us to Love one another. Love is an act of the will and a concrete action; in any situation we found ourselves we are called to choose whether to love or not; and so offer love to all our brother and sisters and towards the whole creation.

St. Francis was not an ecologist; there was no such a concept in the 1200; he was a man deeply in love with Jesus Christ; with God. He recognises God as Creator and therefore all that has come into being is our brother and sister. The Creation has a value as it is the “first book” through which we understand the presence of God and can “go to him”.

As religious we have something more to tell the world; not only that our planet is in danger due to the abuse of it we have carried out for centuries; but that this world is a gift from a Father who cares for us and wants us to be co-creators of his handiwork.

This was how the Nile welcomed us this morning:

Work in the assembly and presentation of the Group works

Let it be... second day of RSASS Assembly

We have hit the second day of our annual meeting.

Fr. Daniele Moschetti has opened the day by presiding the Mass and during his homily reminded us all the importance of "remain" in Jesus in all what we do and not to lose hope in the future. He told us about St. Daniel Comboni experience for whom remaining in God  meant to keepfaith in all the difficult circumstances he'd found himself.

After Mass fr. Peter Nox enlightened us again on environmental and ecological issues. This morning approach has been more scientific revealing the important studies which lie behind Pope Francis Enciclical Laudato Si.

Enjoy the pics; more will be added later, just be patient ;-)

 

Pollution effect :-)

 

Group works!!









Opening Mass at RSASS Annual General Assembly 2016

The General Assembly has begun with the Holy Mass presided by H.E. Charles Daniel Balvo

This is a brief extract of his homily.

Act of the apostles, what was their identity? Who were they? Simply Jews or missionaries to the gentiles? To whom do they have to go? And they had the first gathering in Jerusalem to decide to see if they were something new but still recognising their origin.

They were both, rooted in the Jewish tradition, but they were bearing something new. We have inherited that “newness” of life and we keep preaching it all over South Sudan. The things that keeps us together is the Lord Jesus himself; he's the vine we are the branches. Whatever we face his life and love is present in our own lives; yet sometimes we cut off ourselves from him.

These are important days for South Sudan, maybe peace will come, but the best will come if we do not forget our mission, spreading the love of God remaining rooted in Jesus Christ. Paul was convinced that nothing can separate us from God, we shall not forget that.

Have a good work to all the participants

 

 

And these is just some Group Work after plenary session

 



RSASS General Assembly

CHURCH PERSONNEL TO ATTEND WORKSHOP ON 'LAUDATO SI' AND MINISTRY IN SOUTH SUDAN

The Religious Superior's Association in South Sudan (RSASS) will hold its annual conference later this week (April 27-30, 2016) in Juba, South Sudan. Some 76 Religious men and women from across the country are expected to attend this assembly.

During the workshop, participants will be looking into Pope Francis' Laudato si' guided by the theme "caring for our home: reflections on 'Laudato si' and its implications on Religious Life and ministry in South Sudan". 

After the three days workshop RSASS will held its Annual Assembly on 30 April.

The workshop will be facilitated by Fr. Manny Ginete. Fr. Peter Knox, the Principal of Hekima College, in Nairobi, and Sr. Rosemary Oduol of Wau, are among the speakers at this conference. 

The encyclical Laudato si' (literally "Be praised" or better, "Praise be to you"), dated 24 May 2015, was officially published on 18 June 2015 and is the second encyclical of Pope Francis. It has the subtitle 'On Care For Our Common Home'. 

For an overview of this Papal document, access the link below which offers a useful guide for an initial reading of the encyclical. It will help you to grasp the overall development and identify the basic themes of Laudato si': http://www.news.va/en/news/laudato-si-a-press-guide-to-the-new-encyclical

Also, get to know a study guide by CAFOD by clicking on this link: http://catholicclimatemovement.global/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Laudato-Si-study-guide-final.pdf

Three days prayer

CATHOLIC CHURCH IN JUBA TO HOLD A THREE DAYS PRAYER FOR PEACE IN SOUTH SUDAN

The head of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro, has extended an open invitation to all faithful and People of God in the Archdiocese of Juba "to pray for a peaceful implementation of the agreement leading to a lasting peace in South Sudan".

 

The Secretary General of the Archdiocese, Fr. Gabriel Asida, has sent a letter to all parishes and religious communities in the Archdiocese to invite them to join this special prayer for peace.

 

This special triduum prayer for peace in South Sudan will be from Wednesday 20 to Friday 22 April 2016. The three days prayer will be concluded with a Eucharistic celebration held at St. Theresa Cathedral church presided over by the Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro on Saturday, 23 April.

 

A violent political crisis has engulfed South Sudan since 15 December 2013. The conflict that began in Juba rapidly spread across the country and soon became a brutal civil war with millions of people displaced, tens of thousands killed, entire villages torched, public and private properties looted and destroyed and communities divided. The country has also faced an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

 

A peace agreement was signed in August 2015 by the leader of SPLM in Opposition, Dr. Riek Machar, and the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir. Later on, President Kiir appointed the opposition leader, Riek Machar, as first vice-president of South Sudan.

 

Riek Machar is expected to return to Juba this Tuesday 19 April and is set to take up his post as first vice-president in the transitional government which both leaders are expected to form. The expectation is that South Sudan may finally be on the road to peace.

 

"With the glimpse of hope and peace over South Sudan... each parish is asked to dedicate a three days of special prayer for peace in South Sudan", reads the invitation to the three days prayer for peace in the country.

 

Following the three days prayer in the parishes, faithful will gather on Saturday 23 April at 9.00 am at the Assumption chapel, in Kelibala, and will proceed to the Cathedral in Kator for the Eucharistic celebration.

http://www.combonisouthsudan.org/index.php/1507-catholic-church-to-hold-a-three-days-prayer-for-peace-in-south-sudan

No recollection on Saturday

Dear sisters and brothers. Peace

As you have already read from the object of this email, we have thought to cancel the recollection day that was anticipated to 23rdApril 2016  at Comboni House and instead invite everybody to participate to the triduum of prayer for peace for South Sudan in the different parishes of Juba.

On 23rd at 9 am we shall gather at Assumption chapel in Kelibala before procession together to st. Theresa Cathedral where archbishop Paulino will celebrate together with the faithful a special mass for peace.

Let's participate in many to this important event for the Church and the entire country.

Let's keep each other in prayer.

Fr. Daniele Moschetti, MCCJ