Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga

"We have discovered that oftentimes our mission has the same demands and difficulties in different areas of the globe."

"We have emerged from a conflict that has left deep wounds – material ones, but above all, spiritual ones. Thanks be to God, the violence has ended and our diocese are experiencing a time of peace, however, the conflict has left deep wounds on the people and the land. We are having to respond to the spiritual and material wounds from the violence. We still have a part of the population that has not yet returned to their homes, but as I mentioned earlier, the worst wounds are the spiritual ones. People have lost family members and many women have suffered sexual violence. In this sense, it is very difficult to calculate exactly how many people are suffering, as many are afraid to admit that they have been victims of violence. Some of these people have suffered traumas and do not have the strength to ask for help. The Church has not remained indifferent to the cry of the people."