Lusaka, 09 June, 2025 / 10:56 pm (ACI Africa).
Archbishop Alick Banda of Zambia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka has challenged members of the Charismatic Renewal Movement in his Metropolitan See to recognize the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives, yearn for “the fire of Pentecost”, and be Christ’s “bold witnesses”.
In his Sunday, June 8, homily during the thanksgiving Mass for Members of the Charismatic Renewal Movement at the Child Jesus Cathedral of his Metropolitan See, Archbishop Banda said, “The world is in need of the fire of Pentecost.”
“You are not only called to receive but to give,” he told the members of the Charismatic Renewal Movement in his Archdiocese, reminding them that the Spirit of God continues to be poured out on each of them “to become bold to preach the Gospel.”
He emphasized, “This is what the Holy Spirit accomplishes in each and every one of us; He makes ordinary people bold witnesses; He gives gifts for mission, and He creates unity out of diversity.”
“Our Parishes, our young people, our families require individuals who are alive in the Spirit, who pray in faith, who love with courage, and who (speak) with passion,” said the Local Ordinary of the Lusaka Archdiocese, adding that “the Church requires individuals who, like those early disciples, were not afraid to speak about Jesus.”
