Dear brothers and sisters of the CDNI community, We wish to express our deepest gratitude to each of you for the unwavering solidarity you have shown during this period of mourning. Your spiritual, emotional and financial support, as well as your consecrated time and devotion, have been a powerful witness to the love of Christ manifested among us. As we mourn the loss of our devoted friend and brother, who has gone to join our Lord Jesus Christ in eternal glory, we remember the words of the Apostle Paul: “We do not want you, brothers and sisters, to be ignorant about those who sleep, so that you may not grieve like others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and he has risen, believe that God will bring back those who have fallen asleep through Jesus and with him” (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14). We have the unshakable hope that one day we will find ourselves in this magnificent place where there is no death or sadness, and where Jesus Christ will wipe away all our tears (Revelation 21:4). Meanwhile, may we continue to remain strong in the Lord, united by his peace and grace. We would like to thank the leadership of the Congolese community for your hard work and dedication that brought us together in these difficult times. Your leadership is a blessing and inspiration for all of us. May God bind us together with bonds of love that cannot be broken, and may He continue to guide and strengthen us. Let us continue to walk in unity, faithful to the call of our Lord. With gratitude and blessings,