CATHOLIC CHURCH PLEDGES STATE TIES

THE Catholic Church has pledged to continue supporting and working with Government to foster development in the country.

In his sermon during the commissioning rite for the Women League in Solweza at Saint Kizito, parish priest Father Steven Kapalu said the church will continue supporting Government.

He said the Catholic Church is founded on principles and is known to work and support Government. " As such, we will continue working with Government and we want other institutions to emulate the Catholic Church by appreciating what Government is doing in terms of development,” he said. He observed that Solwezi

North W estern Province a whole has changed in terms of development adding that there was need to appreciate the development the Patriotic Front government had brought in the province.

" It is my appeal to other institutions including individuals to support what government is doing.

Let us give praise were it is due, You lose nothing," he said.

He also called on people to respect these in leadership, saying every leadership comes as from God hence the need to have respect for them.

“And the bible is very clear, we just have to follow the instructions from the bible by respecting our leaders,’’ he added. And gracing the event, North W estern Province PF chairperson, Jackson Kungo, said the PF Government aims at promoting women participation in governance by creating various leadership positions in all sectors.

" This is in line with the church, in particular the Catholic Women's League which views women not just being mothers but capable and reliable leaders," he said.

He said Government appreciates the work that the church was doing in furthering development in the country.

He urged the newly commissioned women to respect the Catholic Women's League constitution which calls for loyalty, hard work and charitable in the community.

He also made a donation of about K18,000 to the church.