Radio Emmanuel| Obiala Angel| Torit| The annual Plenary Assembly of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSSCBC) opened in the Catholic Diocese of Torit with a call for peace, security, justice and accountability for the people of South Sudan.
The one-week assembly is being held under the theme “Walking Together for Peace, Hope and Mission in Sudan and South Sudan.”
In his statement at the official opening, His Eminence Stephen Ameyu Cardinal Mulla said the assembly will look at issues affecting both countries. He called for the provision of services to the people of South Sudan and urged the people of both countries to keep hope as they overcome their challenges.
Cardinal Ameyu, who is also the Archbishop of Juba and President of the Conference, asked Church leaders from Sudan and South Sudan to pray for the people of Sudan, where the ongoing war has destroyed institutions that provide basic services. He appealed to political parties to consider the needs of citizens and help end their suffering.
He also urged the Church in South Sudan to accompany refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) and help them heal from the trauma caused by the war in Sudan. He called on the Catholic Church in both countries to work closely with Muslims to bring people together.
Cardinal Ameyu further urged well-wishers to prioritize the needs of young people as future leaders of Sudan and South Sudan. He said young people have been influenced by enemies of peace to fight senseless wars that cost lives.