Burkina Faso: Archbishop of Ouagadougou calls for demolishing "the walls of hatred and selfishness"
Cardinal Philippe Nakellentuba Ouedraogo of Burkina Faso greets visitors after being appointed cardinal by the pope during a consistory in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, February 22, 2014. AFP - VINCENZO PINTO
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In Burkina Faso, on the occasion of the celebration of the end of year celebrations, Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Ouagadougou, sent a message to the Burkinabè on Saturday, December 24.
According to the man of God, Burkina Faso has been caught since 2015 in a spiral of violence, deadly terrorist attacks with dramatic humanitarian consequences.
He calls on his compatriots to demolish what he calls "
the walls of hatred and selfishness
", while waiting for the fulfillment of the promises of the authorities of the transition.
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In his message addressed to the Christians of
Burkina Faso
, Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo specifies that the year 2022 which is coming to an end will have been particularly painful because of the loss of human life.
He points out that community conflicts, stigmatization, marginalization, exclusion, injustice and poor governance constitute fertile ground for terrorism in Burkina Faso.
"
Let the guns therefore be silent in favor of dialogue for a fraternal living together
", invokes the Archbishop of Ouagadougou.
He addressed all citizens who, for him, must understand that the common enemy is the terrorist threat, and not people, religions or ethnic groups, before challenging civil society on its role at a time when the situation in the country is already alarming.
“
A sense of responsibility must guide every Burkinabe, especially the leaders of civil society organizations.
So let's not add other problems to the problems that already exist, but let's all work to strengthen security and stability
,” advises Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo.
While waiting for the results from the authorities of the transition who have committed themselves to "
doing better
", the cardinal invites the Christian faithful to celebrate Christmas in sobriety, solidarity and sharing, not forgetting the populations in distress.
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