"Africae Munus": a vision for Southern Africa

Amongst those present to participate in Papal events in Benin, was Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier, Archbishop of Durban in South Africa.

Cardinal Napier was is also one of the members of the Special Council for Africa which came after the 2009 2^nd Synod for Africa, the first having taken place in 1994.

Napier was also deeply involved in the Synod itself, in the deliberations that led up to it, and in the whole process that followed it. He describes his thoughts and his feelings as he witnessed the signing of the apostolic exhortation “Africae Munus”.

Cardinal Napier points out that the document contains precious principles and guidelines for the Church in South Africa.

Cardinal Napier also speaks of the relevance of this document to politicians as it raises issues such as good governance and human rights, and elaborates on the loss of a moral highground previously held by African leaders, the loss of the ideals and principles preached by fighters of apartheid.

Finally, Cardinal Napier explains how the Southern African bishops will untertake the process of spreading "Africae Munus" and plan its implementation.

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