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RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY has continued to receive questions without answers on how Catholics all over the world celebrated their 2020 Easter without the usual crowed congregation.  The answer seems to be filtering from the African world. Information reaching RECOWACRAO NEWS AGENCY from a remote part of Africa says it all. Obliged to confine themselves to their homes because of the coronavirus, the Catholics of Senegal lived Easter holidays without public liturgical celebrations and without the traditional moment of sharing meals with Muslims.

The coronavirus epidemic has had an impact on the progress of Easter celebrations in Senegal.

In this country which has 291 cases of coronavirus including 171 cures, Catholics lived, for the first time, Holy Week and Easter without public liturgical celebrations and in confinement. In this predominantly Muslim country (over 90%), they also had to give up moments of sharing with Muslims around festive meals.

“This holiday is really special. After following Mass on the Catholic channel, KTO, we celebrated alone, at home, on Saturday and Sunday, ”says Elizabeth Sagna, a Catholic from Dakar.

Edwige Diatta, another Catholic in the capital, regrets the moments of sharing that the epidemic has deprived him of. “We could not invite people as usual,” she regrets. We have a very large family, which includes both Muslims and Christians. Every year, everyone comes to my house to spend the Catholic holidays. But, this year, we feel very alone. We just cooked, without the usual atmosphere. ”

The same feeling for Jacqueline Senghor Mendyqui, however, entrusts this situation to the Risen One. “We believe that the risen Lord will destroy this COVID-19 to allow us to continue living in communion,” she adds.

“We hope the risen Christ will hear us and answer our prayers by quickly getting rid of this deadly COVID-19,” adds David Sagna.

As for young people, in addition to the moments of brewing, we also miss the recreational evenings organized during the Easter holidays. “My biggest regret, after having lived Lent fully, is that I cannot go to dance,” saddened Melo Barboza. Just like him, Justin Dacosta said he did not “feel the party”. “After Easter Vigil and even on Sunday, we used to go to recreational evenings, but this year we couldn’t do it because of this COVID-19. It is really a lack that we feel for these feasts of 2020 “, he indicates while praying Christ the Redeemer” after having redeemed us, to protect us from this disease “.

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RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY has continued to receive questions without answers on how Catholics all over the world celebrated their 2020 Easter without the usual crowed congregation.  The answer seems to be filtering from the African world. Information reaching RECOWACRAO NEWS AGENCY from a remote part of Africa says it all. Obliged to confine themselves to their homes because of the coronavirus, the Catholics of Senegal lived Easter holidays without public liturgical celebrations and without the traditional moment of sharing meals with Muslims.

The coronavirus epidemic has had an impact on the progress of Easter celebrations in Senegal.

In this country which has 291 cases of coronavirus including 171 cures, Catholics lived, for the first time, Holy Week and Easter without public liturgical celebrations and in confinement. In this predominantly Muslim country (over 90%), they also had to give up moments of sharing with Muslims around festive meals.

“This holiday is really special. After following Mass on the Catholic channel, KTO, we celebrated alone, at home, on Saturday and Sunday, ”says Elizabeth Sagna, a Catholic from Dakar.

Edwige Diatta, another Catholic in the capital, regrets the moments of sharing that the epidemic has deprived him of. “We could not invite people as usual,” she regrets. We have a very large family, which includes both Muslims and Christians. Every year, everyone comes to my house to spend the Catholic holidays. But, this year, we feel very alone. We just cooked, without the usual atmosphere. ”

The same feeling for Jacqueline Senghor Mendyqui, however, entrusts this situation to the Risen One. “We believe that the risen Lord will destroy this COVID-19 to allow us to continue living in communion,” she adds.

“We hope the risen Christ will hear us and answer our prayers by quickly getting rid of this deadly COVID-19,” adds David Sagna.

As for young people, in addition to the moments of brewing, we also miss the recreational evenings organized during the Easter holidays. “My biggest regret, after having lived Lent fully, is that I cannot go to dance,” saddened Melo Barboza. Just like him, Justin Dacosta said he did not “feel the party”. “After Easter Vigil and even on Sunday, we used to go to recreational evenings, but this year we couldn’t do it because of this COVID-19. It is really a lack that we feel for these feasts of 2020 “, he indicates while praying Christ the Redeemer” after having redeemed us, to protect us from this disease “.

L’AGENCE DE NOUVELLES DE RECOWACERAO a continué à recevoir des questions sans réponses sur la façon dont les catholiques du monde entier ont célébré Pâques 2020 sans la congrégation habituelle. La réponse semble filtrer du monde africain. Les informations qui parviennent à RECOWACRAO NEWS AGENCY depuis une partie reculée de l’Afrique en disent long. Obligés de se confiner chez eux à cause du coronavirus, les catholiques du Sénégal ont vécu des vacances de Pâques sans célébrations liturgiques publiques et sans le moment traditionnel de partager des repas avec des musulmans.

L’épidémie de coronavirus a eu un impact sur le déroulement des fêtes de Pâques au Sénégal.

Dans ce pays qui compte 291 cas de coronavirus dont 171 guérisons, les catholiques ont vécu, pour la première fois, la semaine sainte et Pâques sans célébrations liturgiques publiques et en isolement. Dans ce pays à prédominance musulmane (plus de 90%), ils ont également dû renoncer aux moments de partage avec les musulmans autour des repas de fête.

«Ces vacances sont vraiment spéciales. Après avoir suivi la messe sur la chaîne catholique KTO, nous avons célébré seuls, chez nous, samedi et dimanche », raconte Elizabeth Sagna, catholique de Dakar.

Edwige Diatta, un autre catholique de la capitale, regrette les moments de partage dont l’épidémie l’a privé. “Nous ne pouvions pas inviter les gens comme d’habitude”, regrette-t-elle. Nous avons une très grande famille, qui comprend à la fois des musulmans et des chrétiens. Chaque année, tout le monde vient chez moi pour passer les vacances catholiques. Mais, cette année, nous nous sentons très seuls. Nous venons de cuisiner, sans l’ambiance habituelle. ”

Le même sentiment pour Jacqueline Senghor Mendyqui, cependant, confie cette situation au Ressuscité. “Nous pensons que le Seigneur ressuscité détruira ce COVID-19 pour nous permettre de continuer à vivre en communion”, ajoute-t-elle.

“Nous espérons que le Christ ressuscité nous entendra et répondra à nos prières en se débarrassant rapidement de ce COVID-19 mortel”, ajoute David Sagna.

Quant aux jeunes, en plus des moments de brassage, nous manquons également les soirées récréatives organisées pendant les vacances de Pâques. “Mon plus grand regret, après avoir vécu pleinement le Carême, est de ne pas pouvoir aller danser”, a regretté Melo Barboza. Tout comme lui, Justin Dacosta a déclaré qu’il ne “sentait pas la fête”. “Après la veille de Pâques et même le dimanche, nous allions aux soirées récréatives, mais cette année nous n’avons pas pu le faire à cause de ce COVID-19. C’est vraiment un manque que nous ressentons pour ces fêtes de 2020”, indique-t-il en priant le Christ Rédempteur “après nous avoir rachetés, pour nous protéger de cette maladie”.

 

Rev. Fr. George Nwachukwu
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