Minister visits cathedral church

Provincial minister directed representatives of human rights to make a detailed note regarding promotion of tourism

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Human Rights and Minority Affairs Ijaz Alam Augustine visited the Cathedral Church on Mall Road to promote a culture of tourism. He visited different areas of the church along with Bishop Sebastian Francis Shaw, Bishop Irfan Jamil and Secretary Human Rights Tariq Mahmood. The provincial minister directed representatives of the human rights department to make a detailed note regarding promotion of tourism through churches. The bishop welcomed the minister and briefed him about the history of the church that there are about 100 churches in the provincial capital; most of which are used actively for worship and other activities. “Many churches have schools, halls and other facilities attached to them, from where the wider community is served.” Christian schools, colleges, universities and hospitals also often have chapels attached to them which are used for divine worship and for service to the community, the bishop added. The provincial minister said that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government will promote a culture of tourism through churches and their history. He added that the provincial government is taking all steps to promote tourism and also provide full protection to churches all over the country.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 27^th, 2019.