A priest in the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba asked politicians to stop dividing people to undermine development.
Fr Erkolano Lodu Tombe says political science is for growth and unity of society, Radio Bakhita reports.
Those who use their political positions to divide people are unprofessional politicians, he says.
Fr Lodu calls on citizens to forgive and reconcile with one another to live in peace.
Avoid retaliation and hatred based on ethnicity, he tells the nation.
The facial markings should be right purpose of positive identification, Fr Lodu charges South Sudanese.
Fr Lodu was preaching during the third Advent Sunday at St Joseph’s Parish.