The Role of the Church and the Bible in Supporting Immigrants and Refugees — by Fr. Lazar Aslam, OFM Cap.
Paperback – August 2, 2025, by Fr. Lazar Aslam, OFM Cap (Author).
The book was presented to His Excellency the Most Reverend Germano Penemote of Islamabad, Pakistan, and to Cardinal Joseph Coutts, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Karachi, Pakistan.
Buy on Amazon →Building Bridges was launched at Youhanabad, Lahore, with a Grand Book Launch event attended by Capuchin friars and members of the Custody.
Kert Ajamma serves as the First Secretary and Counsellor for Political, Trade, and Communication at the Delegation of the European Union to Pakistan, based in Islamabad. In this role, he contributes to strengthening EU–Pakistan relations by advancing political dialogue, fostering trade and economic cooperation, and enhancing strategic communication initiatives.
Violetta Kuzmova-Anand is a German diplomat serving as the First Secretary for Migration at the Embassy of Germany in Islamabad, Pakistan. Her work focuses on fostering effective partnerships and promoting sustainable approaches to migration governance and international cooperation.
Hajo Provó Kluit is a Dutch diplomat serving as the Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Pakistan, supporting political dialogue, economic cooperation, and development partnerships between the two countries.
The Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan is H.E. Mr. Raimundas Karoblis, based at the EU Delegation in Islamabad.
Alongside his published writing, Fr. Lazar leads an ongoing Bible distribution initiative — sharing free Urdu Bibles across churches to catechize the faithful and guide schoolchildren in their formation.
