MEN’S TRAINING – DIOCESE OF GIZO – 1ST – 5TH OCTOBER, 2014.

 

Opening Remarks  By Bp LucianoOpening Remarks By Bp LucianoMen’s training on the Social teaching of the Catholic Church was conducted at Gizo pastoral centre, diocese of Gizo, from the 1st to the 5th of October, 2014. Thirty one (31) men from the parishes within the diocese of Gizo Six of Our brothers from other denomination attended the training.

 

This training was facilitated by a visiting lecturer, Fr. Philip Gibbs, an SVD priest who works under the Bishops conference of Papua New Guinea and SI on social concern. He’s been travelling a lot to various dioceses of Papua New Guinea helping our men and empowers them to use their power for the common good. This applies to the family, community, church and the nation at large.John AlikiJohn Aliki

The participants really expressed their sincere gratitude to Father Gibbs. They exclaimed that this training is an eye opener for them as men. As men leaders of the family, community does not mean to over power the others, but to use our leadership power to serve others. As we are all created in the image and likeness of God.

On the last day of the training, participants had made their commitment to continue make the awareness and be agent of social concern in the family and the community.

As the national election is coming closer, let us look for the wise leader who could address our concern in the parliament. Let us go for the candidates whom we know his or her way of life. The candidates who values people first, not material things. Candidate who can provide service for the common Good, not for his or her own interest.

During sessons

At the closing dinner bishop Luciano, thanked Fr. Philip Gibbs for his profound knowledge which he shared with the men of his diocese with regard to the social teachings of the Catholic Church. The bp encouraged the participants to live the message. Only then we can make a change of our attitudes and behaviours which so many times are the caused of disharmony in our families, and as well as in the communities.

Thank you fr. Gibbs, hopefully we will invite you again to come and help us. May the God of joy and peace continue to direct you and strengthen you in your work?

Nascia Pae

 

 

Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator, Jerome K and Fr Phillip Gibbs
Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator, Jerome K and Fr Phillip Gibbs

 

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