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Let’s Foster “culture of care, common good”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola to Youths

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of Malanje Archdiocese in Angola. Credit: Malanje Archdiocese

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of Malanje Archdiocese in Angola has called upon young people in his Metropolitan See to strive to work towards the good of all people, fostering altruism that prioritizes the needs of others before their own.

In his February 11 homily marking the 2024 World Day for the Sick and the 92nd anniversary of Angola’s city of Malange, Archbishop Kiala said, “Dear young people, we are called to promote not only a culture of tenderness and compassion, but also a culture of care.”

“When we talk about the common good, be it hospitals, churches, schools, and so on, every aspect of social, political and economic life finds its fulfillment when it is placed at the service of the common good,” he said, referring to Pope Francis’ 2021 World Day of Peace message.

The Angolan Catholic Archbishop emphasized the value of the family in fostering the attitude of care, saying, “Education in caring comes from the family. We have to learn from the family.”

“Education in caring comes from the family, the natural and fundamental nucleus of society, where we learn to live in relationships and mutual respect,” he emphasized during the Eucharistic celebration that was held at Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral of Malanje Archdiocese.

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Such learning to care from the family does not just happen, Archbishop Kiala noted, and added, “The family needs to be put in a position to fulfill this vital and indispensable task.”

“Our projects and efforts must always take into account the effects on the human family, weighing their consequences for the present moment and for future generations,” the Catholic Church leader, who started his Episcopal Ministry in August 2013 as Bishop of Angola’s Sumbe Diocese said.

The culture of the young people, he went on to say, “is the culture of care as a common, supportive and participatory commitment to protect and promote the dignity and good of all, as a willingness to take an interest, to pay attention, a willingness to show compassion, reconciliation and healing, mutual respect and mutual acceptance as a privileged way to bring about peace.”

“Let's be aware that we are caregivers for all and under the care of all. If each one of us takes this seriously, our society will be a place of love,” Archbishop Kiala said on February 11.

João Vissesse is an Angolan Journalist with a passion and rich experience in Catholic Church Communication and Media Apostolate.