2015-02-25 15:33:00

Year of Consecrated Life: Religious Sisters in Congo DR attend media workshop


“Listen to the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is the model of a good listener, which is why she received the good news of Salvation for humankind. First, start listening to the silence around you and within you.” These were some of the words addressed to religious sisters of less than three years of profession in Congo DR, at a media training workshop organised over two weekends by the  Major Superiors Union in Congo’s Kinshasa-Limete. The workshop attended by several religious sisters from over 50 congregations had as its theme: "Community life and the media today."

During the workshop, the importance of media in the life of the religious and that of the Church was explored.

The trainer at the workshop was the Congolese Oblate priest, Father Jean-Baptiste Malenge who is a member of the international team of trainers from the Centre for Research and Education in Communication. Speaking to the religious sisters, Fr. Malenge stressed the importance of listening as a pre-requisite for good communication.

The workshop reminded the young religious sisters to stay up to date with current affairs by listening to the news, acquiring information on television, radio, newspapers or through the Internet.  This, Fr. Malenge said, is in line with the Vatican II Council Decree on Social Communications, Inter Mirifica, No.5. Fr. Malenge said it is unfortunate that many religious people do not follow the news and are unaware of what is happening in the country and in the world.

Several other training sessions are planned for the special year being celebrated by the universal Church namely, Year of Consecrated Life.

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