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Ethiopia: Catholic Church in preparation for the Millennium |
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Scritto da Fr. Jean-Marie Bilwala-Kabesa, imc
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 While the worldwide is almost in the midst of the year 2007, all of us in Ethiopia are looking forward to celebrating the Millennium. Following the Ethiopian Calendar, from September 2007 it will be the beginning of the year 2000: the New Millennium. As say our Brothers and Sisters in Portuguese language: “Nao fica com os olhos esbugalhados do espanto”, which literally means “do not be amazed at something”.
Nothing makes us astonished to hear it. We have already been acquainted with the reality of our missionary Country that is Ethiopia. Each country has it history, culture, peculiarity …
This has been a timely reminder to you all.
The preparation for the Millennium is an exhilarating experience for the entire Country. Every body in Ethiopia is engaged in welcoming the New Millennium with joy, happiness, beautiful decoration, and the arrival of many guests from all over the world…
With the grace of Our Lord Jesus-Christ, we hope nothing is going to stifle that event. Let us wait and see.
I leave you making mine the wishes for the Millennium from St Peter’s first letter (1Peter5, 10-11):
“ (…) And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you. To him is the power forever and ever. Amen.”
Hope to find in the coming Millennium some means to achieve our way of Evangelization here in Ethiopia where the Catholic Church is known as NGO.
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