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The Papua New Guinea government’s declaration of Aug 26 as National Repentance Day was fulfilled by Christians who gathered to pray for the country.
Nation Repentance Day, or a day of prayer, represents a call for everyone to think seriously about the future and what Papua New Guineans want for themselves and their children, Tom McDonough, parish priest of St Joseph’s Catholic church, Boroko, said.
In his homily last Friday, Fr Tom said a National Day of Repentance becoming a public holiday would be inconceivable in Australia and many other countries. He said if Australia had such a day, most Australians would be found on beaches, not in churches. A large congregation attended the 8am service.
Christians in the nation’s capital gathered at the Rev Sioni Kami Memorial church in Gordon to take part in the National Repentance Day last Friday.
The programme included praise and worship, thanksgiving prayers by representatives of 20 provinces, national leaders’ special prayer and repentance, church leaders and NGOs special prayer and Bible readings.
Christians of all ages attended to take part in the prayer sessions, asking God to lead
the nation.
Other prayer programmes were held at Badili, Kaugere, Sabama, Manu, Hohola, Tokarara, Waigani, Gerehu High School, the Jack Pidik oval and churches at 8-Mile, 9-Mile and 17-Mile.
The day saw many Christians repent and pray for good governance and a prosperous future for the nation.
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