COMMUNIQUÉ of The 19th AMECEA Plenary Assembly Held in in Addis Ababa
COMMUNIQUÉ of The 19th AMECEA Plenary Assembly Held in in Addis Ababa
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“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free,
nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ
Jesus…..”(Galatians 3:28)
Preamble
To the family of God in AMECEA region and all people of good
will.
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1. A Word of Gratitude
AMECEA region is endowed with many good things which are not
always similar. As AMECEA Bishops, we acknowledge this
diversity as a positive thing to be cherished and not to cause
divisions. This is in line with the Catechism of the Catholic
Church, which underscores that differences belong to God’s
plan (Cfr. No. 1937). Differences among people should encourage
mutual complementarity in the AMECEA region and beyond.
3. Equal Dignity
9. Digital Media
At the same time, recognizing the role of the media in the process
of integral human development we exhort media practitioners to
be responsible, credible and accurate in providing information to
society.
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we cannot understand the social or natural world or their parts
in isolation.
18. Corruption
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We affirm the dignity of every human person and all minors. We
strongly condemn abuses against minors and vulnerable
persons. In conformity with the church’s policy on protection of
minors and vulnerable persons, we appeal to all responsible
persons and institutions under the leadership of the church to
mainstream guidelines for protection of minors. The Pontifical
Commission for the Protection of Minors and AMECEA Pastoral
Office are reference institutions to support the development of
National Bishops Conferences policies for this regard.
Conclusion
CHAIRMAN AMECEA
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