Politics is not to gain power, but to serve the common good of the people of God, says Catholic Archbishop of Juba.
Archbishop Paolino Lukudu Loro quoted Pope Francis advising Christians to have faith and dignity.
Christians are called to restore dignity in politics by making it meaningful and important as a very high service in the society, he points out.
Archbishop Lukudu calls on people to work for peace through the power of Christianity.
He calls for renewal of life to get lasting tranquility in 2018.
The Catholic prelate prays that God listens to prayers of South Sudanese to be conscious of Christian life.
The Archbishop says Christians are called to promote political dialogue to achieve durable peace.
The Catholic Archbishop spoke to the congregation during the New Year mass at Saint Theresa’s Cathedral in Juba.