President Edgar Lungu has asked the church to pray for government in its quest to deliver and improve the socio-economic status of Zambians.
President Lungu said there is need for the church to counsel government and give guidance in order to secure the interests of Zambians.
The Head of State said that Zambia has taken time to reflect and seek the face of God in her endeavours to develop and serve God.
President Lungu pointed out that Zambia has devout Catholics adding that the Catholic Church has continued to play a pivotal role in evangelisation and provision of socio-economic services to people.
The President was speaking when Vatican Minister of Foreign Affairs Monsignor Paul Gallagher paid a courtesy call on him at State House in Lusaka today.
And Monsignor Gallagher noted that the Catholic Church in Zambia has made significant achievements in the last 50 years of bilateral relations with the Holy See.
He said it was important that the Catholic Church renews its relations with Zambia and move to another level of cooperation.
Monsignor Gallagher is in the country as Pope Francis’s special envoy to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Zambia and the Holy See.
Monsignor Gallagher was accompanied by Apostolic Nuncio in Zambia Julio Murat and Archbishop of Lusaka Telesphore Mpundu who is also President of the Zambia Episcopal Conference and Marco Formica who is Deputy of the Apostolic Nunciature.
But appointment of Bishop Chomba goes against the desire to do right. If you need the counsel of the church, go to the CCZ, EFZ etc where legitimate church leaders can be found not those suspect bishops. ECL, you don’t mean well to use Christianity and the church. I call that crooked.
What an *****ic request for a failed government.
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What a stupid request from a failed government.
That’s a dangerous request,We are praying to God for change of leadership in government. We are praying for wisdom among the electorate and an end to cluelessness, corruption, and mediocrity by the politicians. I believe God is just and faithful to answer our prayers
The supernatural is now standing askance, with arms akimbo, baffled at this very 5tupid approach to governance.
Amen Mr President,
The Good Lord appointed you to this office to deliver his people from the jaws of poverty….I KNOW YOU WILL NOT LET HIM DOWN…DESPITE THE SLIGHT TURBULENCE.
It is international forces which are holding us back. We will soon break the shackles of imperialism. Persevere my countrymen. Zambia is in capable hands…Despite the rantings of the opposition.
Kreeshan Zambian…you must be a comedian! Zambia needs a strong educated leader…a Moses…to lead her people out of poverty and despair. Zambia currently, is a lawless society, a den of thieves and corruption with a weak leader and incompetent people in government. Look at Botswana. Their President is a strong educated military man who looks after his people and runs his country and ministers with a firm hand. Forget about politics…PF..UPND…MMD…etc. The majority of the Zambian electorate don’t understand politics, the economy etc. Zambians need to be led and need EDUCATED leaders who have the interest of the people at heart….not ones who want to steal from their own people. Pray…yes…but pray to remove this useless government.
Sir you are just an attension seeker, even if pipo can counsel and advise, your gvt doesnt listen.we told u to reduce foreign trips, u did the opposite, reduce cabinent but u did the opposite u created 5 more so that cadres like Bishop chomba can be accomodated. We told u to reduce unnecesary borrowing, u are doing the opposite. So, which counsel and advise do u want. Now u ask us to pray for the gvt? No way. we are praying that God shud help us remove pf gvt.
So chomba is the one who advised you to fast the nation on 18 oct.the advise came from a wrong person. We are tired of praying for your gvt.u just have to leave in 2016.
U have become an attention seeker mr president, this won’t help u.ask for advise from the pipo u have appointed.even if we give u advice u dnt listen.
Chipante pante, just admit you have failed. No need for prayers from churches. Your royalists like Bishop chomba pray for you.
Praying for wat? More suffering? No way pack your katundu and go.
No need
The only miracle you need to run a nation is education. Last I heard you can pay for it at the same UNZA you are causing grief for students. It’s really simple than you think Mr. President, educate the majority ministers you have who lack manpower such as skills and it will balance itself out. Can we ask to see how many of your staff have a bachelor or master’s degree? You can’t simply have people vomit things they think makes sense. This is why you are killing the Kwacha because of the poor/lack management you made and keep making. We really question the number of educated people backing you.