The Archbishop of Gulu Northern Uganda is calling on South Sudanese to put their differences aside and work for peace in the country.
Speaking during Palm Sunday in Juba, Archbishop John Baptist Odama says working together as Christians’ community will bring an end to the current conflict.
He urges all denomination to work together to play crucial role to realize stability in the nation.
‘Be one. Hold your hands together as Christians. If one person is killed, don’t think it is Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian, Lutheran or someone from inland mission. No. It is a human being killed. So you must move together. Hold your hands together and be united as South Sudanese. This is your country’.
The Archbishop says his church in Uganda is encouraging South Sudanese refugees to continue praying for peace to prevail in their country.
He further noted that the Christians and the people of Uganda are in solidarity with the South Sudanese at this difficult time.
‘I always feel together and we always feel together in solidarity with you. When there is a death case in your brother’s home, you go there to weep and feel the pain together. That is why I’m here representing you and all the people of Uganda not only the northern part, but the whole country’.
Archbishop Odama says the peace people are yearning for is not only good for the South Sudanese, but also the whole Africa, including Uganda.
The Archbishop was among the ecumenical group who met Pope Francis in Vatican last week.
The delegation and the pontiff discussed ways of how to resolve the conflict in South Sudan.