A Church punished for its opposition

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Episode #138: A Church punished for its opposition

Guest: Bishop Dieter B Scholz SJ, Bishop of Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
Moderator: Mark Riedemann
Production Date: November 2008
Duration: 28'27''
Copyright: CRTN

Host Mark Riedemann interviews Bishop Dieter B Scholz SJ, the Bishop of Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, about the struggle of the Zimbabwean people in light of the economic meltdown and political deadlock – and the role of the Church, often punished for her stand for Truth, to provide care for the population.

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  • I believe it is bad when the church is involved into political life. And of course it is bad that the church feels some pressure.

    Posted by NV, 18/07/2010 7:53am (2 years ago)

  • I was in Rhodesia in 63. It could be a wonderfull land. It is a hell.
    We pray for the contry, for his inhabitants and spacially for this courageous bishop.

    Posted by BLOUZARD Jean Michel, 10/05/2010 10:38am (2 years ago)

  • Thank, Thank you for this very moving interview. I will pray for bishop Dieter and all the community.
    "No reconciliation without the truth", I keep these courageous words.

    Posted by odile delorme, 10/05/2010 8:55am (2 years ago)

  • Bishop Dieter, I will pray for your heart to be strong and for your Priests to follow. I am grateful for this interview. I support Aid to The Ch...In time African people will be our example in courage with forgiveness.
    --from a 71 yr mother in Australia, ANN GORDON

    Posted by Ann Gordon, 12/04/2010 9:08am (2 years ago)

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