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The festive season in the state has been an celebration in the county. According to a institutions around the state (Catholic,
important season for the religious leaders cleric, the spread of the gospel has made the Episcopal Church of Sudan and
and Christians who also celebrated the many witchdoctors surrender their lives the Lutheran people) had a very good
100 years of the existence of Christianity to Christ. cooperation amongst them and it enabled
at Tombura-Yambio diocese. Rev. Fr. Joachim Oboi Achono, the them to celebrate peacefully without any
There has been a remarkable turning Secretary to the Catholic Bishop problem. As daughters and sons of God,
to the Lord Jesus Christ as opposed to of Tombura-Yambio Diocese, was we all believe in one God. We should
witchcraft according to church officials. impressed with the level of religious stay away from discriminations as the
The citizens went every night visiting conviction in the state. people of God,” said Fr. Oboi. However,
their neighbours eating, drinking and “As a priest, I was very happy to see my as a church, the religious leaders have
dancing and singing from one home to people in great joy. In all the parishes we a task to ensure that Christians do not
backslide to satanic practices.

Western Equatoria State Physical Infrastructure Minister, Clement Mbugoniwia inspecting bridge construction. [Joseph Nashion]

another all in the name of the Lord Jesus moved to, you could see that Christianity “All we need now is to back them up in
Christ. In Tombura County, witchcraft which was fading away is back to normal order not to let them go back to devil
practices are reported to have reduced and that was wonderful,” he said. worshipping. The government and the
considerably because of the spread of the “The celebrations were peaceful and church have to come together to work for
word of God coupled with the centenary the great thing I saw was the church the success of their own people,” said Fr.

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