On a positive note she hasn’t said a peep in the media since late November which might suggest her power she thought she once had is fading away
President Félix Tshisekedi thanks Pope Francis “for his inspiring words around peace and solidarity”At the Martyrs stadium, Pope Francis launches to young people:
“Reject corruption!
The future of the country is in your hands, said François to the young Congolese and catechists gathered Thursday, February 2 in the Martyrs of Pentecost stadium in Kinshasa, before offering them five ingredients, like the five fingers of the hand, to build the future of the DRC.
“You are a unique, incomparable and incomparable wealth. No one in history can replace you,” Francis first told the more than 65,000 young people and catechists gathered in a stadium that first honored the Holy Father with festive songs and dances.
“You can shake your hand and close it, it becomes a fist: or you can open it and make it available to God and others,” Francis told the crowd, accompanying his remarks with a demonstration by gesture. make the choice of Abel or that of Cain.
For the future to be born in the hands of young people, the Sovereign Pontiff has distilled five ingredients for them, like the five fingers of the hand.
In the DRC, 60% of the population is under 20 years old.
Thumb for prayer
The thumb is the finger closest to the heart, it “corresponds to the prayer that makes life throb”, developed François. Prayer is a fundamental ingredient, “it is like an uprooted tree: even if it is big and vigorous, it cannot stand on its own.”
Prayer is the water of the soul, "it is humble, we do not see it but it gives life."
But this prayer must be alive, specified the successor of Peter to the crowd of a country ravaged by wars: "do not turn to Jesus as if he were a distant and distant being of whom we are afraid, but rather the greatest friend who gave his life for you.
He knows you, he believes in you and loves you, always.”
Every day, Francis invited, we must raise our hands and bless God, “tell him about your neighborhood, your neighbors, your teachers, your companions, your friends and colleagues; of your country.
God loves this living, concrete prayer, made with the heart", he advised, before asking the young people and catechists a question: "Do you want to choose prayer as your secret, as the water of your soul, as the only weapon you have to carry with you, as your daily travel companion?”
With young Congolese, François urges to reject corruption
The future of the country is in your hands, said François to the young Congolese and catechists gathered Thursday, February 2 in the Martyrs of Pentecost stadium in Kinshasa, before offering them five ingredients, like the five fingers of the hand, to build the future of the DRC.
Middle finger for honesty
Next comes the central finger, which rises above the others, as if to remind us of an indispensable thing: honesty.
“It is the fundamental ingredient for a future that meets your expectations”.
The opposite of honesty is corruption, the Pope explained, as the DRC is one of the most corrupt countries in the world, ranking 166 out of 180 countries in Transparency International's Corruption Index.
"All together, we say 'no corruption'," Francis repeated to the crowd, prompting a cheer.
“I like this song, you are good,” he said with a smile, interrupting his speech to let the crowd cheer for several minutes.
There are many young Congolese who oppose the corruption that plagues their country, like the testimony told later by the Pope; that of Floribert Bwana Chui, killed fifteen years ago in Goma at the age of 26 for having blocked the passage of spoiled foodstuffs which would have damaged people's health.
“He could have let it happen, no one would have found out, and he would have won.
But, as a Christian, he prayed, thought of others and chose to be honest by saying no to the filth of corruption,” he said.
“That is keeping your hands clean while the hands that smuggle money are bloody.”
If someone hands out an envelope, "don't fall into the trap, don't let yourself be deceived, don't let yourself be swallowed up in the swamp of evil," Francis insisted, saying "no" with his index finger.
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Food for thought, plus a middle finger to Corruption
Let us Pray to the AVZ / Lithium Gods
Frank
“President Félix Tshisekedi thanks Pope Francis “for his inspiring words around peace and solidarity”….
Well we've got Nigel speaking at 121 mining in Cape Town on the 6th, they must have been desperate. He can repeat all the shit he's been saying for 2+ years. How embarrassing.Well it's been 3 months since the Perth roadshow. I am interested if the majority of people who attended are still confident at a positive result (ML issued, retain 75% and gain 15% FROR).
There was talk about "having the ML by the AGM" from management and even talk about a presidential decree from FT because Nigel was due to meet with FT.
We've seen Felix come out and publicly tell the youth "show me the evidence and corrupt ministers will be gone", we've seen the IGF publicise their report showing how guilty the Green toad has been and yet she still appears in "the first council of ministers of Sama Lukonde 2 government."
We've got Frank being relatively quiet on the bird. We've had Marius and momentum tell us that "its time" 4 months ago.
Wonder which countries Felix will be flying to this month in his new plane. When is this Lion going to show his damn teeth @Carlos Danger ???
How much longer do we have to wait before releasing the "amazing string of announcements" and then flicking this off.
Has the idea ever crossed managements minds to reduce their salaries in the interim?
Farkn. Need another "Site update" showing us that we have built some more housing....
If Felix turns his back on the IGF, the NGO's and the local journalists that have supported his fight against corruption then he probably won't be President much longer. That's why we need to sell if he doesn't show his teeth soon. The best case scenario out of the election would be Felix remains in office and we still have delays.Well it's been 3 months since the Perth roadshow. I am interested if the majority of people who attended are still confident at a positive result (ML issued, retain 75% and gain 15% FROR).
There was talk about "having the ML by the AGM" from management and even talk about a presidential decree from FT because Nigel was due to meet with FT.
We've seen Felix come out and publicly tell the youth "show me the evidence and corrupt ministers will be gone", we've seen the IGF publicise their report showing how guilty the Green toad has been and yet she still appears in "the first council of ministers of Sama Lukonde 2 government."
We've got Frank being relatively quiet on the bird. We've had Marius and momentum tell us that "its time" 4 months ago.
Wonder which countries Felix will be flying to this month in his new plane. When is this Lion going to show his damn teeth @Carlos Danger ???
How much longer do we have to wait before releasing the "amazing string of announcements" and then flicking this off.
Has the idea ever crossed managements minds to reduce their salaries in the interim?
Farkn. Need another "Site update" showing us that we have built some more housing....
I heard they just replaying his 121 talk from a few years ago on the big screen.Well we've got Nigel speaking at 121 mining in Cape Town on the 6th, they must have been desperate. He can repeat all the shit he's been saying for 2+ years. How embarrassing.
These are daily thoughts in the absence of any information, how else are you supposed to justify what is taking place, was the cat enjoying one of those gnt’s ?
Not as confident that's for sure, probably due to the information that's been leaked out of just how much shits been thrown around.Well it's been 3 months since the Perth roadshow. I am interested if the majority of people who attended are still confident at a positive result (ML issued, retain 75% and gain 15% FROR).
There was talk about "having the ML by the AGM" from management and even talk about a presidential decree from FT because Nigel was due to meet with FT.
We've seen Felix come out and publicly tell the youth "show me the evidence and corrupt ministers will be gone", we've seen the IGF publicise their report showing how guilty the Green toad has been and yet she still appears in "the first council of ministers of Sama Lukonde 2 government."
We've got Frank being relatively quiet on the bird. We've had Marius and momentum tell us that "its time" 4 months ago.
Wonder which countries Felix will be flying to this month in his new plane. When is this Lion going to show his damn teeth @Carlos Danger ???
How much longer do we have to wait before releasing the "amazing string of announcements" and then flicking this off.
Has the idea ever crossed managements minds to reduce their salaries in the interim?
Farkn. Need another "Site update" showing us that we have built some more housing....
AJN holding "none of your business peasant" nudge-wink. They put us here through their actions end of, they should take a cut. wink-nudge-wink
Agree. $10
I see this in very simple terms . A decision on the ML will be made in the coming days / weeks by Felix's actions . At that point if the right changes haven't been made then the ML is lost . It is not ambiguous . We don't need to wait for a Yes ML or No ML . This is the moment SH tell Nigel to pull the rip cord and get us the f--k out of there . We are getting close to the moment where this either starts or finishes . IMOWell it's been 3 months since the Perth roadshow. I am interested if the majority of people who attended are still confident at a positive result (ML issued, retain 75% and gain 15% FROR).
There was talk about "having the ML by the AGM" from management and even talk about a presidential decree from FT because Nigel was due to meet with FT.
We've seen Felix come out and publicly tell the youth "show me the evidence and corrupt ministers will be gone", we've seen the IGF publicise their report showing how guilty the Green toad has been and yet she still appears in "the first council of ministers of Sama Lukonde 2 government."
We've got Frank being relatively quiet on the bird. We've had Marius and momentum tell us that "its time" 4 months ago.
Wonder which countries Felix will be flying to this month in his new plane. When is this Lion going to show his damn teeth @Carlos Danger ???
How much longer do we have to wait before releasing the "amazing string of announcements" and then flicking this off.
Has the idea ever crossed managements minds to reduce their salaries in the interim?
Farkn. Need another "Site update" showing us that we have built some more housing....
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Totally agree Sammo.
Let’s see the reshuffle
