On the eve of the closing of the General Assembly of the Asian Bishops’ Conference, the archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, Card Bo, gave an interview to Vatican News. He stressed that even with the problems of militarization, weapons and poverty in Asia, the bishops are working hard to build peace in their country.
(Vatican News Network)Card. Charles Bo, archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar and president of the Association of Asian Bishops ‘Conferences, gave an interview to Vatican News on the eve of the conclusion of the General Assembly of Asian Bishops’ Conferences on 30 October. He pointed out that churches across Asia are working hard to build peace.
Card. Bo first said that more than 200 bishops from all over Asia “have felt the guidance and companionship of the Holy Spirit in Bangkok for more than two weeks.” “We are strengthened by the grace of the Holy Spirit, especially by the spirit of collective guidance and fraternity”.
Card Bo explained that Asia is “a blessed continent and the cradle of all religions”. The bishops are blessed with the “land of Asia” and a variety of cultures. “We are happy to be united here”. “But at the same time, Asia faces many challenges, militarization, nuclear weapons, etc. and the number of poor people.”
The president of the Association of Asian Bishops’ Conferences then stated that, although Asia is a “blessed land”, it is not easy to move towards “building peace”. “I think the Holy Spirit is paving the way for building peace in Asia.” And building peace, dialogue and reconciliation is equivalent to promoting a new evangelization.
“The Holy Spirit is leading us to peace and reconciliation, and we must not forget the past. The patriarchs who founded the Association of Bishops’ Conferences in Asia have shown us three ways of harmonious dialogue: with the poor, with the different religions , and with cultures A harmonious dialogue; now we add a harmonious dialogue with ecology and nature. ” Thus we will build peace in Asia together.
The appeal is not only for the bishops, but also for “all Asians, the whole Church and every baptized person”, everyone should “build peace in their own country”. “Even though we are a minority, we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world”.
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