By Emmanuel Moyo
Pastoral secretary for Catholic Diocese of Karonga, Father Joseph Sikwese, has asked parents to plant in their children a spirit of being prayerful saying the children have a role to play in spreading the gospel.
Sikwese made the remarks during epiphany Sunday celebration at St Mary’s parish which saw children taking some leading roles during mass.
In his remarks, he described parents as first teachers to children, hence the request.
“Despite children attending Sunday schools, parents are first teachers so they need to grow in their children the spirit of praying, when they pray in their families, children will learn to pray and fear God,” he said.
Sikwese further said children in the church have a role to play in spreading the gospel.
“In the church, children are the future church thus they have a role to play in spreading the gospel for they are witnesses of Christ,” he said.
On his part, Diocesan Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) director, Matthews Simwela, said the day is of great significance as it helps in instilling in children to love prayer.
“This day is important as it has the purpose to instill in the children the spirit to love prayer, and sharing with others the little resources that they have,” he said.
The Catholic Church celebrates epiphany Sunday once every year, this year’s epiphany Sunday was under the theme you will be my witness up to the ends of the world.
