He was addressing the launch of the Gweru chapter of the Catholic Professionals Network of Zimbabwe (CPNZ). “When I was in Rome recently, President Robert Mugabe and his wife were also there for the beautification of Pope Paul IV. The whole world (seeing that), gets the impression that he is a very holy man, brought up by the Jesuits. When you tell other people that he is the same man presiding over our misery, they may dismiss you as someone who is ungrateful.
But if his faith is guiding him, then it should be seen in the way he leads us,” said the bishop, adding that corruption affects everyone in society, including innocent children. He cited the recent leaks from the public examinations board that forced innocent students, who had spent precious time studying and preparing for their exams, to endure more anxious moments and re-sit the exams.
He challenged Catholic professionals, wherever they work, to stand up against corruption and make a difference, warning them that they would face resistance but they should neither withdraw nor surrender because God is always on the side of those who do what is right.
“It is possible to change the world even when you are in the minority. Remember the story of slavery and how it was abolished? It took the extraordinary efforts of one man, William Wilberforce to turn the world against slavery. That is still possible today. We need Catholic professionals, who are grounded in principle, and through their actions, want to change the world for the better,” he said.
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