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“Social Credit Unites Us” “God Comes to Our Rescue”

Here are some Here are some
thoughts of Most. Rev. thoughts of Most Rev.
Valentin Masengo Nkin- Gerard Mulumba Kalem-
da, bishop of the diocese ba, bishop of the diocese
of Kabinda, in the Demo- of Mweka in the Demo-
cratic Republic of Congo: cratic Republic of Congo:
t was a great joy for us, have been a bishop
during the meeting of for twenty-three years,
I our Episcopal Confer- I and a priest for forty-
ence in Kinshasa, to have three years. For years
a member of the Pilgrims now, I have been receiv-
of St. Michael in the per- ing your Vers Demain
son of Marcel Lefebvre. Journal (French edition); I knew about its religious side,
Since our arrival here (in Rougemont), with all we have but had never paid attention to its economic side, So-
heard during the conferences, we have finally under- cial Credit. I met Bishop Bernard Kasanda (who came to
stood what it is all about. As for me, I have understood Rougemont last March) and asked him for Louis Even’s
Social Credit with the explanations given to us – espe- book In this Age of Plenty. I started to read it before
cially its twofold aspect: first, credit means confidence leaving Congo and I read it throughout the trip. So, I had
that must prevails in a population to function properly, read the entire book when the instruction started here,
and credit means also money, which is also based on I practically already knew what the topics were going to
trust. I also understood the problem of the unsolvable be.
debt that all countries, especially in Africa, are facing. I discovered something that I have never imagined,
In Africa, the burden of the debt is heavier because of that the problem of the asphyxiating debt of our coun-
the misery of the people. tries, could have an explanation. Unbelievable! Even
This brought me to say: “There is something here the poverty of our country, in our countries, could now
(in Rougemont) that is very important and serious. be explained in a certain way. This I understood starting
Before coming here, I thought there was no possible with the system of Clifford Hugh Douglas, through Louis
alternative to today’s poverty and debts, but after this Even. I have a great inner joy since I started to read the
week of study, and the witty eloquence of Mr. Alain Pi- book of Louis Even. During my trip to come to Canada,
lote, we managed to grasp the message. We must do all I did was read so that I could finish the book before
something now. The teachings that we have received arriving.
here have opened our eyes and our minds, and drive When I arrived and the instruction started, I was as-
us to commit ourselves in the same battle for the well- tonished by the clarity with which our professor, Alain
being of our peoples. Pilote, proceeded. All became clear and I became more

Myself I think that it was not an accident that we and more convinced that I had understood something;
were invited here, it is the Hand of God, Who guides Social Credit. And it is a great weapon! It will prevail
all. I ask the members of the Pilgrims of St. Michael because it does not come from men, but from God. It
to believe, that if you come in my diocese, I will have is certainly God Who saw the misery and slavery of His
my arms open to receive you. I am today; more con- people,like He did in Egypt, when He said: “I have seen
vinced than ever, that this is a battle for the people the misery of my people... and I have come down to
of God, and especially for us, the Africans, who are rescue them.(Exodus 3:7-8.) With St. Michael leading
rejected by the world. the army, under the patronage of the Mother of the Lord
and our Mother, with Jesus who overcome evil, the vic-
The debt of my country, of our African countries, tory is certain!
makes the Africans assemble together and if there is
a battle to be fought, I believe that the Africans will be The time that I have passed here showed me the
ready to fight this battle for Social Credit. While wait- atmosphere of fraternity and solidarity, of which Social
ing for my African brothers, I believe that Social Credit Credit speaks, that will prevail everywhere this experi-
unites us and that we must fight this battle for justice ence can be realized. Even now this speaks of a possi-
together. This battle is worth being fought, we have to bility, it is certainly possible. I can only encourage those
commit ourselves now. We are convinced that a lot of who are permanently engaged in this work, those who
good can be achieved in Africa with Social Credit, so are here full-time. I encourage you. The fire must be lit
we open our dioceses to you without hesitation. We everywhere so that the entire world will be consumed.
want Social Credit to soar, and get things moving for Back in Africa, we will see how we may educate and
the glory of God and the salvation of the world.” form the people. We count on your prayers.
Bishop Valentin Masengo Nkinda Bishop Gerard Mulumba Kalemba

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