Archbishop Calls For Urgency In Addressing Violence, Criminality

The local Roman Catholic Catholic church has raised its voice amid the current rampant wave of crime and violence. In an official statement, Archbishop of Castries The Most Reverend Gabriel Malzaire called on various elements of society to abstain from the scourge which is plaguing the nation. The Archbishop called on Christians to embrace the teachings of Jesus, as opposed to falling into the same traps and experiencing the ills suffered by other Biblical examples. “Right now we are seeing a lot of hurt and pain around us from families and communities affected by violence, and it is up to us to work towards peace and unity” he said. “As followers of Jesus, we are called to choose the path of love and respect for each other. We have two choices – to follow the way of Cain, who chose harm, or to follow the way of Christ, who sacrificed his life to show us love. It is a choice we all must make.” Criminality on the island has seemingly become brazen as seen by Monday’s daylight shooting in Castries that claimed the life of one man. However, Archbishop Malzaire believes that this crime trend has developed over time, having...