Catholics to hold mass for Alick Banda before appearing at DEC tomorrow
LUSAKA Archdiocese Catholics have been guided to attend a solidarity mass tomorrow morning for their Archbishop Dr Alick Banda before appearing at the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) headquarters.
Archbishop Banda is expected to explain himself over the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Hilux which was dubiously gifted to him by the PF.
In a memo, Lusaka Archdiocese vicar general Andrew Simpasa urged Catholics to attend mass at 08:00 hours and there after ‘dutifully report’ to DEC offices.
“Accordingly, we shall be most obliged if this is complied with,” read the memo.
Fr Simpasa also told all parishes in the archdiocese of Lusaka to read the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) statement during announcements at all masses today.
The ZCCB statement is condemning the summons of the Archbishop, claiming that such an act is an attack on the church.
Meanwhile, DEC director general Nason Banda had on new year warned that the archbishop should not carry people that are ‘irrelevant to the case with him as he appears at the commission’s headquarters
By Catherine Pule
Kalemba, January 4, 2025
Why doesn’t the church hold mass for those who are suffering instead of holding mass for one of their own.
The big question that needs answering is, did the Bishop offer himself the vehicle or was it done by a seating government, if the answer is in the affirmative, why should he be summoned instead of those that offered him the vehicle which he has since handed back. If this case will not lead to conviction, UPND would have opened a big enemity with the church regardless of him being followed as an individual. Let us wait for what happens tomorrow but the fact remains that UPND will have to work hard to heal this difference with the church. Most of those that already do not like UPND will actually gain political millage out of this call-out and damage control will be very very difficult
The same mass being held for Jesus Christ to be held for Bishop Alick Banda. Did Bishop Alick Banda die for any Catholic? That’s leading the peoples astray.
People can hold mass, its fine. He just needs to answer some questions. If its found nothing on him, he will be let go so that he can go back to campaign for his favorite pf.
In fact, the catholic priests have already asked their flock to protect their vote
The Catholic Church should consider having a deliverance mass.
1 Tim. 3:2, Now the overseer is to be above reproach.
Church leaders should never be anywhere near such controversies. It brings the name of God into ridicule. Romans 2:23, 24, You who boast in the law, do you dishonour God by breaking the law? As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you”. (NIV)