Third regional Talitha Kum conference opens in Egypt
The conference aims to support cooperation between church and community entities to protect human dignity and combat human trafficking.
Key points
- Anba Ibrahim Isaac inaugurated the third regional conference of the "Springs of Hope" initiative in the Middle East "Talitha Kum" at Our Lady of Peace House in Sheraton Masaken.
- The initiative's message is described by Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Isaac as a deep evangelical call to restore dignity to women and girls subjected to exploitation.
- The conference includes representatives from Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Anba Ibrahim Isaac, the Patriarch of Alexandria for the Coptic Catholics and President of the Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Egypt, inaugurated the third regional conference of the "Springs of Hope" initiative in the Middle East "Talitha Kum" at Our Lady of Peace House in Sheraton Masaken, according to Al-Dostor and Youm7.
Mission dimensions
He stated that the restoration of every woman or girl's freedom and dignity represents a living testimony to the Gospel, according to Al-Dostor.
The Patriarch reviewed three dimensions of the message. The first is "The word that raises," which involves supporting women and girls to restore their freedom and dignity. The second is "The closeness that heals," which emphasizes approaching victims and listening to their stories without prejudice. The third is "Be springs in reality," which draws inspiration from the life of Saint Josephine Bakhita, according to both Al-Dostor and Youm7.
Participants
The opening was attended by Archbishop Nicolas Henry, the Papal Nuncio to Egypt; Anba Bachom, the Patriarchal Vicar for Patriarchal Diocese affairs; and Bishop Claudio Lorati, the Latin Church Bishop in Egypt, according to Al-Dostor. Other attendees included Sister Abby Avellino, the international coordinator of the "Talitha Kum" network; Sister Marie Claude, the regional coordinator for the Middle East; and Sister Souad Youssef, the President of the Union of Female Religious in Egypt, according to Al-Dostor and Youm7.