ACWECA’s Plenary to Discuss Religious Intolerance and Fundamentalism

AMECEA Social Communications || May 30, 2014

The Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) has expressed concerned with the growing Religious Intolerance and Fundamentalism that is happening in this 21^st century.

Speaking with AMECEA Online News in Nairobi recently, the Chairperson of ACWECA Sr. Margaret Aringo said that many of the countries which make the association face this problem and the impact of these problems also affects the Women Religious. “This is the reason we have decided that to choose this subject as one of the topics of discussion during the study session of the 16^th Plenary Assembly in Lusaka Zambia in August this year”.

Among the ACWECA Countries facing challenges to do with religious radicalism and fundamentalism include Sudan, Eritrea, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Sr. Aringo explained that the theme for the forthcoming plenary: “Go, do not be afraid and serve” was taken from Pope Francis' talk with the youth in Brazil. All the other topics for the Plenary have been arranged in such a way that they are able to address this theme. She said that this growing religious extremism and intolerance is also related to other problems affecting our people, which include conflicts and hunger have a great impact on our life as Women Religious.” She went to say that as Women Religious they would like to witness to the work of the Spirit of the Lord even when serving people who are affected by the turmoil around them.

Concerning preparations for the ACWECA 16^th Plenary in August, Sr. Aringo said that ACWECA has contacted all its friends and partners who have already shown great support and commitment to attend it. Among those who have been invited are delegates from the International Superiors General Union. Read from source...