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【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2010年6月10日哥倫比亞巴蘭卡韋梅哈訊】 ─ 慈幼會士巴蘭卡韋梅哈教區Castrellón Pizano主教，在參與都靈慈幼會主教會面後，數天前返回他的教區，因應「Magdalena Medio發展及和平計劃」、「耶穌會難民服務」，以及其他十五個有關維護權利、工作及社會尊重的團體，陸續接到恐嚇電郵後，刊載了一則聲明。 一位神秘人士，於五月二十六日，晚上十一時十三分，發送名為 bloquelimpieza（清剿）的電郵，對十七個參與維護對工作的人權及暴力受害者的團體作出恐嚇。 這位慈幼會士主教的強烈回應如下：「我聯同這個教區所有神職人員、修道者及信眾，並追隨福音致力維護生命及人權的傳統，強烈反對這些恐嚇。」 Castrellón Pizano主教引用了若望保祿二世在談及人權不可取締及暴力不可接受時的說話，重申天主是「唯一生命的主宰」。他引述這位波蘭教宗的話，指出為使社會中大家和平地生活對話是唯一的解決方法。 Castrellón Pizano主教表達了與耶穌會及其他受到恐嚇的團體團結一致，向所有哥倫比亞政府部門作出呼籲，為「查出這些恐嚇的主事人，使他們接受法律的制裁；使個人的生命及權利得到保障；所有企圖與發動暴力者及貪污者妥協得以制止；應採取一切所需的法律措施，防止這些暴力發動者及貪污者以他們的死亡文化損害國家法制，甚或企圖取代國家法制。」 對恐嚇的主事人，同樣地作出了由衷的呼籲，「使他們隨從尊重人權的道路，尋求對各方有益的解決方法，讓他們聽到自己內心深處、邀請他們作出個人成長、棄惡從善的那顆良心的呼聲。」 慈幼會士Castrellón Pizano主教於二零零九年十二月二日被任命為巴蘭卡韋梅哈教區主教。在此之前，他為哥倫比亞Tibù教區主教。在慈幼會士主教會面中，他論及有關「在主教牧職中對獻身生活的鼓勵」的課題。 多年來，哥倫比亞為一個受武裝衝突、違反法制及與軍隊並行的組織所蹂躪的國家。維護人權是教會及慈幼會士在不同前線一直強烈尋求的，尤其是維護最貧困及弱小者的利益。 A strong reaction by Bishop Castrellón Pizano to threats of violence (ANS – Colombia – Barrancabermeja, 10 June 2010 ) – Bishop Camilo Fernando Castrellón Pizano SDB of Barrancabermeja, a few days after returning to his diocese after having taken part in the meeting of Salesian Bishops in Turin, has issued a press statement following threats made by email, to the “Development and Peace Programme in Magdalena Medio,” to the “Jesuit Refugee Service” and to 15 other organisations involved in safeguarding rights, work and social respect. A mysterious sender, “bloquelimpieza” (clean-up), sent by e-mail, at 23.13 on 26 May, a message threatening 17 organisations committed to the field of human rights to work and to the victims of violence. “In union with the clergy, members of consecrated life and the faithful of this Diocese, and pursuing the tradition of Gospel commitment to life and the defence of human rights, I strongly reject such threats” is the firm response of the Salesian Bishop. Bishop Castrellón Pizano, recalling that God is “the sole Lord of Life,” quotes extracts from John Paul II in which he speaks about the inalienable nature of human rights and violence being unacceptable. Dialogue is the only solution in order to life peacefully in society he says referring to the words of the Polish Pope. Expressing solidarity with the Society of Jesus and the other organisations under threat, Bishop Castrellón Pizano appeals to all the Institutions of the State in Colombia so that: “the authors of these threats be identified and brought to justice; the life and rights of individuals may be protected; any attempt be resisted to compromise with the violent and the corrupt; all the necessary measures that the law permits be taken to prevent the violent and the corrupt imposing their own culture of death on the fringes of the Lawful State or with the intention of supplanting it.” A heartfelt appeal is also addressed to the authors of the threats “so that they may follow the path of respect for human rights and the search for shared solutions, and allow themselves to hear in their consciences, the most sacred place of the human being the voice which invites them to grow as individuals, to avoid evil and to do good.” Bishop Camilo Fernando Castrellón Pizano SDB was appointed Bishop of Barrancabermeja on 2 December 2009. Previously he was Bishop of Tibù, Colombia. At the meeting of the Salesian Bishops he spoke on the subject “The encouragement of consecrated life in the Bishop’s ministry.” For a number of years Colombia has been a country torn by armed conflicts, violations of the law and the power of paramilitary organisations. The safeguarding of human rights is something which the Church and the Salesians have been vigorously pursuing on various fronts, especially in the defence of the poorest and the least. The full text of Bishop Castrellón Pizano’s statement is available in the Service section of ANS. |
