O correspondente da RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA, com sede em Ouagadougou, capital de Burkina Faso, concluiu que os fiéis nesta parte da sub-região da África Ocidental assolada por terroristas recorreram às orações como única saída. Para isso, em 15 de julho, os fiéis e sacerdotes da diocese de Nouna jejuaram e rezaram pela paz, após os atentados terroristas perpetrados em 3 de julho nesta diocese do oeste de Burkina Faso.
Jejum e orações são a resposta da diocese de Nouna, 287 km a oeste de Ouagadougou, após o terrível atentado terrorista que matou cerca de vinte pessoas em 3 de julho na localidade de Bourasso, bem como a profanação da estátua mariana. de uma igreja católica.
“Rezamos pela conversão daqueles que profanaram a estátua da Virgem Maria, o retorno da paz à diocese e pelo descanso das almas dos fiéis que morreram no ataque a Bourasso”, indicou padre Jean-Pierre Keita , diretor da rádio diocesana Kantigiya e responsável pela comunicação da diocese de Nouna, que participou das orações organizadas no dia 15 de julho, na catedral de Nouna.
O padre Jean-Pierre Keita narra o desenrolar dos acontecimentos que levaram ao selvagem massacre de Bourasso. “No domingo, 3 de julho de 2022, um grupo armado reuniu os fiéis cristãos em frente à igreja de Bourasso, localizada a 20 km da catedral paroquial de Nouna, à noite, após uma primeira visita no final do meio-dia, relata ele. Eles disseram que tinham algo a dizer às pessoas. Eles tiraram alguns indivíduos da massa e os mataram.”
Nesse mesmo dia, pela manhã, a paróquia celebrou a missa de ação de graças por dois sacerdotes ordenados na véspera e pelos sete anos de serviço do catequista titular de Bourasso que partia para outra missão. Segundo o diretor da rádio diocesana de Nouna, esta não é a primeira vez que grupos armados cruzam a diocese. “Eles haviam, alguns dias antes, destruído estatuetas da Virgem Maria em um ramo da diocese”, acrescenta. Tem-se a impressão de que foram os cristãos o alvo”.
Por sete anos, Burkina Faso registrou um aumento nos ataques terroristas. O país agora tem 2,7 milhões de deslocados internos fugindo de jihadistas.
A diocese de Nouna tem 56 sacerdotes, cem catequistas e cerca de 15.000 fiéis católicos. Localizada na fronteira com o Mali, Nouna enfrenta uma situação de segurança precária desde 2016, obrigando muitas populações a deixar suas casas. Além desses refugiados de Burkinabè, há malianos também fugindo de ataques terroristas. “Há uma necessidade urgente de alimentos, moradia e equipamentos de saúde”, adverte o padre Keita.
Nas dioceses de Fada N’gourma, no leste, e de Koupela, no centro-leste de Burkina, os seminários menores foram fechados por causa de ameaças terroristas. Além disso, um padre diocesano de Dori (Nordeste), padre Joel Yougbaré, está desaparecido há quatro anos. Irmã Suellen Tennyson, uma freira marianista da diocese de Kaya (centro-norte) foi sequestrada há quatro meses. Ainda não tivemos notícias dela. A conferência dos bispos de Burkina-Níger denunciou repetidamente a crescente insegurança e o perigo humanitário que ameaça milhares de pessoas.
Following the incessant terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, one of the outstanding Dioceses in the region has vehemently decided to fast and pray for peace after the terrorist attack
The correspondent of RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA based in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso has gathered that the faithful in this terrorist-ridden part of the West African subregion have resorted to prayers as the only way out. To this end, on July 15, the faithful and priests of the diocese of Nouna fasted and prayed for peace, after the terrorist attacks that were perpetrated on July 3, in this diocese in western Burkina Faso.
Fasting and prayers are the response of the diocese of Nouna, 287 km west of Ouagadougou, after the terrible terrorist attack which killed around twenty people on July 3 in the locality of Bourasso, as well as the desecration of the Marian statue. of a Catholic church.
“We prayed for the conversion of those who desecrated the statue of the Virgin Mary, the return of peace to the diocese, and for the rest of the souls of the faithful who died in the attack on Bourasso”, indicated Father Jean- Pierre Keita, director of the diocesan radio Kantigiya and in charge of communication of the diocese of Nouna, who took part in the prayers organized on July 15, at the cathedral of Nouna.
Father Jean-Pierre Keita recounts the unfolding of events that led to the savage massacre of Bourasso. “On Sunday, July 3, 2022, an armed group gathered the Christian faithful in front of the Bourasso church, located 20 km from the cathedral parish of Nouna, in the evening, after a first visit towards the end of midday, relates he. They said they had something to tell people. They pulled some individuals out of the mass and killed them.”
That same day, in the morning, the parish celebrated the mass of thanksgiving for two priests ordained the day before and the seven years of service of the titular catechist of Bourasso who was leaving for another mission. According to the director of the diocesan radio of Nouna, this is not the first time that armed groups have crisscrossed the diocese. “They had, a few days earlier, destroyed statuettes of the Virgin Mary in a branch of the diocese,” he adds. One has the impression that it was the Christians who were targeted”.
For seven years, Burkina Faso has recorded an upsurge in terrorist attacks. The country now has 2.7 million internally displaced people fleeing jihadists.
The diocese of Nouna has 56 priests, a hundred catechists, and approximately 15,000 Catholic faithful. Located on the border with Mali, Nouna has faced a precarious security situation since 2016, forcing many populations to leave their homes. In addition to these Burkinabè refugees, there are Malians also fleeing terrorist attacks. “There is an urgent need for food, housing, and health equipment,” warns Father Keita.
In the dioceses of Fada N’gourma, in the East and of Koupela, in the center-east of Burkina, the minor seminaries have been closed, because of terrorist threats. In addition, a diocesan priest from Dori (North-East), Father Joel Yougbaré has been missing for four years. Sister Suellen Tennyson, a Marianist nun from the diocese of Kaya (center-north) was abducted four months ago. We still haven’t heard from her. The conference of bishops of Burkina-Niger has repeatedly denounced the growing insecurity and the humanitarian danger which threatens thousands of people.
Suite aux attaques terroristes incessantes au Burkina Faso, l’un des diocèses les plus remarquables de la région a décidé avec véhémence de jeûner et de prier pour la paix après l’attaque terroriste
Le correspondant de RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA basé à Ouagadougou, la capitale du Burkina Faso, a recueilli que les fidèles de cette partie terroriste de la sous-région ouest-africaine ont eu recours à la prière comme seule issue. A cet effet, le 15 juillet, les fidèles et les prêtres du diocèse de Nouna ont jeûné et prié pour la paix, après les attentats terroristes perpétrés le 3 juillet, dans ce diocèse de l’ouest du Burkina Faso.
Jeûne et prières sont la réponse du diocèse de Nouna, à 287 km à l’ouest de Ouagadougou, après le terrible attentat terroriste qui a fait une vingtaine de morts le 3 juillet dans la localité de Bourasso, ainsi que la profanation de la statue mariale. d’une église catholique.
“Nous avons prié pour la conversion de ceux qui ont profané la statue de la Vierge Marie, le retour de la paix dans le diocèse, et pour le repos des âmes des fidèles morts dans l’attentat de Bourasso”, a indiqué le Père Jean-Pierre Keita , directeur de la radio diocésaine Kantigiya et chargé de communication du diocèse de Nouna, qui a participé aux prières organisées le 15 juillet, à la cathédrale de Nouna.
L’abbé Jean-Pierre Keita raconte le déroulement des événements qui ont mené au massacre sauvage de Bourasso. « Le dimanche 3 juillet 2022, un groupe armé a rassemblé les fidèles chrétiens devant l’église de Bourasso, située à 20 km de la paroisse cathédrale de Nouna, dans la soirée, après une première visite vers la fin de midi, relate-t-il. Ils ont dit qu’ils avaient quelque chose à dire aux gens. Ils ont retiré des individus de la masse et les ont tués.
Ce même jour, au matin, la paroisse célébrait la messe d’action de grâce pour deux prêtres ordonnés la veille et les sept ans de service du catéchiste titulaire de Bourasso qui partait pour une autre mission. Selon le directeur de la radio diocésaine de Nouna, ce n’est pas la première fois que des groupes armés sillonnent le diocèse. “Ils avaient, quelques jours plus tôt, détruit des statuettes de la Vierge Marie dans une branche du diocèse”, ajoute-t-il. On a l’impression que ce sont les chrétiens qui ont été visés ».
Depuis sept ans, le Burkina Faso enregistre une recrudescence des attentats terroristes. Le pays compte désormais 2,7 millions de déplacés internes fuyant les djihadistes.
Le diocèse de Nouna compte 56 prêtres, une centaine de catéchistes et environ 15 000 fidèles catholiques. Située à la frontière avec le Mali, Nouna fait face à une situation sécuritaire précaire depuis 2016, obligeant de nombreuses populations à quitter leur domicile. En plus de ces réfugiés burkinabè, il y a aussi des Maliens fuyant les attaques terroristes. « Il y a un besoin urgent de vivres, de logements et d’équipements sanitaires », prévient le père Keita.
Dans les diocèses de Fada N’gourma, à l’Est et de Koupela, au centre-est du Burkina, les petits séminaires ont été fermés, à cause des menaces terroristes. Par ailleurs, un prêtre diocésain de Dori (Nord-Est), l’abbé Joël Yougbaré est porté disparu depuis quatre ans. Sœur Suellen Tennyson, religieuse marianiste du diocèse de Kaya (centre-nord) a été enlevée il y a quatre mois. Nous n’avons toujours pas eu de nouvelles d’elle. La conférence des évêques du Burkina-Niger a dénoncé à plusieurs reprises l’insécurité croissante et le danger humanitaire qui menace des milliers de personnes.
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