【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2017 年 9月 26 日緬甸仰光訊】 ─ 教宗方濟各將於11月27至30日到訪緬甸，在到訪兩個月前的今天，首位緬甸籍樞機，仰光總主教慈幼會士貌波，對當前多項備受關注的事件作出論述：教宗方濟各的到訪、國內少數族裔的情況及羅興亞難民的戲劇性事件、諾貝爾和平獎得主暨緬甸政府今天的部長昂山素姬微妙的地位、教會在緬甸社會的角色等。
慈幼會士貌波樞機歡迎教宗到訪緬甸，這次到訪得到了執政當局及人民雙方的認同，是「一份祝福，以及為和平及諧和作出貢獻」。可以肯定的是，大部份人都期望，這次是「具治療作用的訪問」。教宗早前到訪哥倫比亞這個尋求和平的國度，很多緬甸人民對此十分關注。
對於若開邦北部，因伊斯蘭少數族裔羅興亞人而引發的暴力衝突，樞機這樣評論說：「教宗有關羅興亞人的評論，很可能會觸發了國家主義者的怒氣，然而羅興亞人支持者卻期望教宗發表意見。」因此，這位主教勸諭教宗，喚起人們關注「尋求一個非暴力而能長遠解決問題的方法，以及建立地區合作的迫切性」。
有關昂山素姬微妙地位的問題上，樞機表示「她需要全面的支持。……她曾有很多成就，但在近期事件卻賠上了。她畢生致力於從六十年軍政府劣政的廢墟中重建國家。這確是偉大的歷史成就。她以脆弱的手，承托國內數以百萬人民的夢想。」他也憶述了這位緬甸領袖在「國家民主化」，以及在「簽訂彬龍和平協議」，維繫少數族裔之間的和諧方面，所扮演的角色。在少數族裔問題上，她「開放空間予敵對派別互相對話」，這過程需要全面的支持和欣賞。
最後，慈幼會士貌波樞機表示：「對緬甸來說，經濟正義與環境正義，能帶來持久的和平。」為此，他強調教會角色的重要性，即「願意通過跨宗教的倡導行動，協助建設和平。」
Cardinal Bo on Pope’s Forthcoming Visit: “A Healing Visit”
(ANS – Myanmar –Yangon, 26 September 2017) – The visit of Pope Francis, the situation of minorities in the country and the drama of Rohingya refugees, the delicate position of Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel for Peace and today minister in the Burmese government, the role of the Church in Myanmar’s society: two months from the papal journey to the country (27-30 November), the first Burmese Cardinal of the Catholic Church, Salesian Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, spoke on many current issues.
The Salesian welcomed the Pope’s visit to Myanmar, which has gathered consent from both the authorities and citizens, as “a blessing and a contribution for peace and harmony. For certain, most people are hoping for a ‘healing visit’. Many Burmese citizens have followed the Pope’s visit to Colombia, a country seeking peace within itself.”
As for the clashes and violence in the northern state of Rakhine at the expense of the Muslim minority of the Rohingya, the cardinal commented: “The Pope’s observations on Rohingya may likely enrage the nationalists,” while “Rohingya’s supporters expect the Pope to express his opinion.” For this reason, the prelate advises the Pontiff to call for “the need of a durable solution, the adoption of non-violent solutions and the urgency of regional cooperation.”
On the delicate position of Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the cardinal states that “she needs full support. (…) Her achievements have been many but they have sunk in the recent events. Her own lifetime she sacrificed to resurrect the country from the ruins of junta misrule of sixty years. It is a great historic achievement. In her fragile hands she holds the dreams of millions of this country.” And he also recalls the role of the Burmese leader in “democratizing this nation” and “her commitment to the Panglong Peace Accord” for reconciliation with ethnic minorities where she “is offering spaces for dialogue between antagonistic parties. This process needs full support and appreciation.”
Finally, Salesian Cardinal Bo states that “in Myanmar, economic justice and environmental justice can bring enduring peace.” To this end, he emphasizes the important role of the Church, which “wants to help build peace through inter-religious initiatives.”
Source: Agenzia Fides