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SOUTH SUDAN: CHURCH PERSONNEL URGED TO BE VIGILANT OF THE SECURITY SITUATION, POPE’S ENVOY TO ARRIVE IN JUBA Comboni Missionaries 16 July 2016 – The Metropolitan Archbishop of Juba, Paolino Lukudu Loro, has written a Circular Letter on the current security situation in the capital city of South Sudan. The Circular Letter dated of Friday 15 July is addressed to all Church personnel residing in the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba. “The security situation has deteriorated since 7 July 2016. A ceasefire has been in place since the evening of 11 July and is currently holding in Juba. However, the security situation remains unstable” writes the Archbishop. He further says “I advise you to be in your residences. In case of need, I will call on you to be back in your communities before 5.00pm. I urge you to be vigilante of the local security situation, monitor the information on trusted media sources and stay in a safe location”. The Archbishop of Juba finally encourages his Church personnel to “be strong and of good courage for the Lord our God is with us in this difficult moment” and reminds them that they are all “pastors by vocation in any away to our people in this situation, not only when the situation is peaceful”. South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) has conducted a prayer for calm and repentance in the country. The prayer was held this Saturday 16 July at Juba Christian Centre. After the reading of the Word of God, the preacher, Bishop Dr. Arkanjelo Wani Lemi, stressed that “God is on our side”. He also said when violence broke out, thousands of people flocked to churches around Juba. Many said: “if we have to die, we die in the church”. At the intercessions, prayers were said for repentance and forgiveness for all evils done since December 2013, for healing, peace and reconciliation, for the leaders of South Sudan, for the Organised Armed Forces, for orphans and widows, prayers of lamentation for all those who have suffered and still suffer displacement from their homes, communities and villages, prayers for the deteriorating economic situation, for the friends of South Sudan in the neighbouring countries and the international community, prayers of thanksgiving for the Republic of South Sudan and for the restoration of healthy relationships. Cardinal Peter Kodwo Turkson, an envoy of the Roman Catholic Church to South Sudan, is expected in Juba this Saturday to deliver the Pope’s message to the country, informs a UN local radio report. Cardinal Turkson is also the President of the Pontifical Council for Peace and Justice at the Vatican and has already been in Juba on a solidarity visit in March 2014. He is expected to meet with displaced persons and celebrate Mass at St. Theresa Cathedral, in Juba. A meeting with South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, would have also been scheduled for early next week. http://www.combonisouthsudan.org/index.php/1541-church-personnel-urged-to-be-vigilant-of-the-security-situation-popes-envoy-to-arrive-in-juba END ______________________ John Ashworth [email protected] +254 725 926 297 (Kenya mobile) +211 919 695 362 (South Sudan mobile) +27 79 832 8834 (South Africa mobile) +44 787 976 8030 (UK mobile) +88 216 4334 0735 (Thuraya satphone) PO Box 52002 - 00200, Nairobi, Kenya This is a personal e-mail address and the contents do not necessarily reflect the views of any organisation -- -- The content of this message does not necessarily reflect John Ashworth's views. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, John Ashworth is not the author of the content and the source is always cited. 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