{"id":31789,"date":"2018-11-27T08:44:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T08:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acnmalta.org\/?p=31789"},"modified":"2018-11-28T09:06:48","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T09:06:48","slug":"a-weekend-of-solidarity-and-witnessing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/2018\/11\/27\/a-weekend-of-solidarity-and-witnessing\/","title":{"rendered":"A WEEKEND OF SOLIDARITY AND WITNESSING"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A WEEKEND OF SOLIDARITY AND WITNESSING<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Launch of 14<sup>th<\/sup> Edition of the Religious Freedom in the World Report by Aid to the Church in Need in Malta was accompanied by a series of meetings and activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From the floodlighting in red of Auberge de Castille, Valletta and the Good Shepherd Church Balzan to show solidarity with the persecuted Christians who shed their blood for the faith, to meeting with different groups to share the story of the suffering church, it was a packed weekend of witnessing.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31807 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acnmalta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Auberge-de-Castille-Valetta-Malta-5-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Auberge-de-Castille-Valetta-Malta-5-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Auberge-de-Castille-Valetta-Malta-5-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Auberge-de-Castille-Valetta-Malta-5-1024x636.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Auberge-de-Castille-Valetta-Malta-5-600x372.jpg 600w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Auberge-de-Castille-Valetta-Malta-5-580x360.jpg 580w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Auberge-de-Castille-Valetta-Malta-5-860x534.jpg 860w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Auberge-de-Castille-Valetta-Malta-5-1160x720.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Guest Speaker, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama from Jos Nigeria visited a number of Parishes, Schools, Convents and Communities in Malta and Gozo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The highpoint of the week was the launch of the Religious Freedom Report at the San Anton Palace on November 24 2018 which was attended by dignitaries including the President of Malta, H.E Marie-Louis Coleiro Preca, the Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General, Mgr Joseph Galea Curmi, Representative of the Apostolic Nuncio, Mgr Francesco Javier Diaz Tenza, the Ecclesiastical Assistant of Aid to the Church in Need Rev. Prof. Hector Scerri, Guests and Benefactors of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In his opening Speech, the Director of ACN Malta, Mr Stephen Axisa welcomed all and expressed appreciation to the President for her hospitality in hosting the event at San Anton Palace and to the Auxiliary Bishop for his constant support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">He stated that as an organisation committed to helping persecuted Christians, ACN has a particular duty to uphold the basic human right of religious freedom and draw the attention of all people to the grave discrimination facing Christians in so many parts of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u201c6 out of every 10 people around the world cannot express their faith freely\u201d- Religious Freedom in the World Report<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31819 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acnmalta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Untitled-1-1-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"131\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Untitled-1-1-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Untitled-1-1.jpg 456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">He disclosed that according to the report, 6 out of every 10 people around the world cannot express their faith with total freedom and this situation has deteriorated over the past two years. He stated that religious illiteracy, including within the media and the lack of political action in the West has exacerbated the problem leading to a situation where many minority faith groups suffer behind a curtain of indifference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>&#8220;I wish all people will support the work of ACN\u201d- Mgr Joseph Galea Curmi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-31805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acnmalta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Bishop-Galea-Curmi-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Bishop-Galea-Curmi-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Bishop-Galea-Curmi-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Bishop-Galea-Curmi-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Bishop-Galea-Curmi-580x773.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Bishop-Galea-Curmi-860x1147.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Bishop-Galea-Curmi-1160x1547.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Bishop-Galea-Curmi.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/>In his reflection, Mgr Joseph Galea Curmi, on behalf of the Church in Malta expressed appreciation to Aid to the Church in Need in Malta and internationally, for the efforts to lift this curtain of indifference by raising awareness on the plight of Christians who are suffering persecution and mobilizing all forms of support on their behalf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cMalta is blessed that we don\u2019t have this persecution but with the help of ACN we can see what is happening in other parts of the world and this will help us to live our faith with a wider vision. I wish all people will support the work of ACN\u201d, he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Giving a personal account of the situation of religious freedom in Nigeria, the Keynote Speaker, Mgr Ignatius Kaigama explained that Nigeria has suffered infringements on the right to religious freedom through incidences of massive destruction to lives and property by the Boko Haram insurgents and militant Fulani herdsmen. Such incidences he said also include the abduction of school girls, the suffering of the internally displaced persons, denial of rights and privileges to Christians, disallowing the teaching of Christian Religious Knowledge in some Northern States, the kidnapping of Catholic Priests and Sisters, fear and the psychological trauma induced by fanatics or militants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Living a daily dilemma<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Archbishop Kaigama says the Church in Nigeria is a vibrant one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe faith of our people is incredibly solid despite all these attacks. Churches are always filled. We have children, youth, men and women and old people who love the Church and are passionate about the faith. Sometimes you go to Church and there are no seats for people because of the huge number.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the face of this great number of faithful, the Church is restricted on building new structures and the people cannot freely express this vibrant faith that they have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">He added that,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIn the northern part of Nigeria, you are not allowed to own land to build a Church. In our Archdiocese, we cannot even hold Christ the King processions. For 10 years now we stopped open processions for fear of being attacked. We cannot have midnight Masses at Christmas or Easter\u201d,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When we listen to this kind of experiences and many that resemble it, Mgr Galea Curmi says \u201cwe will better understand the demands of our faith and how we should live our faith by sharing with others and learning from their faith. Theirs is a witness which is so relevant for us. Their story shows that the deep-rooted faith they have is stronger than those who try to destroy it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u201cit is our duty to listen to their cry\u201d \u2013 Fr. Hector Scerri<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-31793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acnmalta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fr.-Hector-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"134\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fr.-Hector-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fr.-Hector-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fr.-Hector-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fr.-Hector-580x773.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fr.-Hector-860x1147.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fr.-Hector-1160x1547.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fr.-Hector.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 134px) 100vw, 134px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Ecclesiastical Assistant of ACN (Malta), Rev. Prof. Hector Scerri described the persecuted Christians as \u201ccontemporary prophets\u201d who are always in anguish, always alone and penetrated by hurt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">He said, \u201cit is our duty to listen to their cry, to support them, to acknowledge their witness which is both prophetic and Christlike.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u201cWe can stop religious war\u201d \u2013 H.E President<\/strong><strong>\u00a0of Malta<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-31795 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acnmalta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/President-of-Malta-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/President-of-Malta-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/President-of-Malta-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/President-of-Malta-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/President-of-Malta-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/President-of-Malta-580x435.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/President-of-Malta-860x645.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/President-of-Malta-1160x870.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/President-of-Malta.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Citing examples in the world where religions co-exist peacefully such as Bulgaria, the President of Malta expressed the conviction that it is possible tor religions to live together in harmony. She called for an end to religious intolerance and the promotion of religious freedom and inter-religious dialogue in all spheres of society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Archbishop Kaigama lamented:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cPeople come to me and say, \u201cBishop allow us to fight. Collect money and buy guns for us to fight. I told them when I do that I am no longer a Christian or a Bishop. I would rather resign than do that. We can stop religious war through dialogue, tolerance, respect and understanding. Which is why I started the Dialogue Reconciliation and Peace Centre and the Interfaith Youth Training Centre.\u00a0 At the centre, we hold meetings with warring groups to strategize on how to avert further killings and we also organize interfaith prayer sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Message to Maltese\/Gozitans &#8211; Mgr Kaigama<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-31799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acnmalta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaigama-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaigama-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaigama-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaigama-580x773.jpg 580w, https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaigama.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/>Mgr Kaigama expressed gratitude to all Maltese and Gozitans for their generosity and hospitality to the Church in Need. He said this is the second time he is visiting Malta and Gozo and he has always received a warm welcome and support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI want to express my gratitude to the benefactors and promoters of Aid to the Church in Need for all the good work you have been doing with your generous contributions, your solidarity and friendship with us during our moments of need. We need your continued help to retain our Christian faith and identity. The Christian faith is in danger of being wiped out. Help us to preserve our faith.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cLet us keep up this bond of communion, of unity and love\u201d, he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">During his stay in Malta, Archbishop Kaigama baptised two babies, Ella and Nicholas at The Church of Jesus of Nazareth. He also visited the San Anton School Mgarr, celebrated Masses at Attard Parish Church, Good Shepherd Church Balzan, Xaghra Gozo and Santa. Lucija Church.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Archbishop also visited the Ta Pinu Shrine Gozo, The Poor Clare Sisters and the Nigerian\/Ghanaian Community at the University Chaplaincy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With the launch of this report, ACN is inviting people throughout the world to stand up in defence of religious freedom, especially journalists, policymakers, academics, jurists and others seeking to assist persecuted and oppressed Christians.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>ACN Malta<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A WEEKEND OF SOLIDARITY AND WITNESSING The Launch of 14th Edition of the Religious Freedom in the World Report by Aid to the Church in Need in Malta was accompanied by a series of meetings and activities. 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