Communications

Monsignor Thawale Commends Catholic Women’s Dedication

by Communications Lilongwe Archdiocese
Monsignor Patrick Thawale has commended the Catholic Women Association (CWA) in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, for their vibrant spirit and dedication in supporting the church.
Monsignor Thawale expressed his appreciation today as the association held a thanksgiving Mass and a fundraising event at Maula Parish Podium.
While appreciating the women’s efforts in helping the church, Monsignor Thawale advised them to be prayerful as the church belongs to God.
“The Church belongs to Jesus Christ, and they should pray a lot because the main purpose of prayer is to finally hear God talking to them, so they should be able to identify the will of God, so whatever they do shouldn’t be their business, but the business of Jesus,” said Monsignor Thawale.
He added by appreciating the theme of taking care of the environment as “very crucial because even the current Holy Father, Pope Francis, has so much reminded us that this is our only home we have, the earth. We have to take good care of it.”
Archdiocese of Lilongwe CWA chairlady, Christina Lupiya cited that they organized the fundraiser to source funds for completion of their house project which is under roofing level at Area 25 in Lilongwe.
 
By Lester Mhone
Communications

Mbiri ya Malemu Fr. Silvestro (Silvio) Zanardi

by Communications Lilongwe Archdiocese

Fr. Silvestro Zanardi (bambo Silvio) anabadwa pa 28th December 1940 ku Bergamo, m’dziko la Italy. Choncho, bambo Silvio amwalira pa 5 June, 2024 ali ndi zaka  84.

 

Moyo wa unsembe

Bambo Silvio anadzodzedwa unsembe pa 28th June 1967 kwawo ku Italy. Iwo amwalira ali ndi zaka 57 mu unsembe. Mu zaka zimenezi, bambo Silvio atumikira Mulungu ngati wansembe motere:

  • 1971-1977: Burundi
  • 1979-1985: Zambia (Vubwi, Chadiza)
  • 1986: Phalombe, Malawi
  • 1987-1992: Zambia (Chadiza, Mathias Mulumba)
  • 1993: Malawi (Lirangwe)
  • 1999-2024: Malawi (Msamba)

Iwo anatumikira ngati bambo mfumu pa St. John (Msamba) Catholic Parish kuyambira mu chaka cha 2001 mpaka 2012 pamene anapereka udindo wa bambo mfumu kwa Fr. John Paul Somanje. Mu mbiri ya parishi yathu, Bambo Silvio ndi wakhala bambo mfumu kwa zaka zochuluka.

Atapumula pa udindo wa bambo mfumu mu chaka cha 2011, bambo Silvio anapitiriza kutumikira parishi ngati wansembe ongothandiza makamaka ma outstation. Iwo anapitiriza kugwira ntchito yawo ya unsembe yopereka masakaramenti (ubatizo, ukwati, kulapa, kudzoza), kuchita Misa lamulungu/mkati mwa sabata/pamaliro komanso chitukuko. Chitukuko chachikulu chomwe agwira ali wansembe othandiza ndi kumanga tchalitchi latsopano kwa nkhukwa.

 

Tidzawakumbira bwanji?

  • Wansembe ogwira ntchito modzipereka, mosatopa ndi mosayang’anira kukula. Ngakhale nthawi ya covid-19, sanaleke kuchita ngakhale za maliro.
  • Amakondwa pamene mkhristu wabwerera ku masakaramenti komanso kulandira sakaramenti la kulapa
  • Wansembe wamsangala, osakhumudwa msanga, odziwa kukhululuka ndi osasunga mangawa.
  • Wansembe olimbikitsa maphunziro-anamanga sukulu za mkaka (nursery school) ku St. Agness, kwa Chagogo ndi Msampha komwe ndi malo opempherera
  • Anali okonda chitukuko-guwa la panja, mipando ya cement, mipando ya church (pamene Msamba imakondwerera zaka 50 mu chaka cha 2010), church latsopano kwa Nkhukwa
  • Wansembe okonda ana-a Teleza ndi Payomo (Airport, Restaurant)
  • Wansembe odzichepetsa ndi odziwa kugwira bwino ntchito ndi ansembe anzake.

Tipemphe mulungu kuti ntchito zabwino zomwe Bambo Silvio anagwira ali moyo zimuperekeze ku paradizo kwao.

Communications

“SERVE THE CHURCH WITH ZEAL,” NEW PRIESTS HAVE BEEN CHALLENGED

by Communications Lilongwe Archdiocese

There was an ululation on Saturday 20th of July 2024 at Our Lady of Hope, Chiphaso Parish in Kasungu District, as the Clergy and the laity celebrated and witnessed the ordination of Deacon Selso Magwaza and Deacon Blessings Siliya of the order of Carmelite Friars.

The cerebration started with a Mass which was presided over by the Auxiliary Bishop for the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe, Rt. Rev. Vincent Mwakhwawa, since his Consecration as an Auxiliary Bishop on 20th January 2024, and with his Grace Archbishop George Desmond Tambala of the Archdiocese.

In his speech, Bishop Vincent Mwakhwawa urged the new ordained priests to save the church with zeal and also to be prayerful.

Bishop Mwakhwawa also asked the new Priests to take part in bringing together and provide awareness to Christians, on the ongoing phase three of Synod of Lilongwe discussions.

“We are all aware that as Archdiocese we are on a wave three of our discussions concerning Synod of Lilongwe, and there is a need for all Christians in the Archdiocese to take part on this ongoing discussion as it will help in developing different areas of development in our Archdiocese,” said Bishop Mwakhwawa.

The Bishop also encouraged the new Priests to give hope to people, as they face different challenges in their everyday life.

On his part, the new ordained Father Selso Magwaza, praised God for the Calling, and he has also urged the youths to listen to God’s call.

“My message to the Youths is that they have to listen to God’s call, and they have to be active is serving the Church,” said Fr. Magwaza.

Fr. Magwaza will be serving at Formation House for the Carmelite Friars in Balaka district while Fr. Siliya will be serving at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Kapiri Parish in Mchinji.

 

By Titus Jata Phiri

Communications

Eye Surgery Medical Camp Relieves Over 500 From Cataracts

by Communications Lilongwe Archdiocese
The Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe has devoted itself to continue supporting quality of lives and improving the quality of health by supporting government efforts through the ministry of health.
Director of social services in the archdiocese, Brian Odiambo reemphasized the commitment as Likuni Mission Hospital, one of the health centers managed by the archdiocese, was conducting an eye surgery medical camp this week.
Odiambo cited that the medical camp was organized in collaboration with Active Africa, a foundation based in Spain, which coordinates with another foundation called Barancare which gets doctors or specialists from different countries.

Brian Odiambo, Director of Social Services

He thanked various players including the two foundations and the ministry of health for their continued support in making the archdiocese’s objectives possible.
“We have seen that with this support, many patients who are having difficulties with seeing, difficulties with the eye, have been operated on, the cataracts, and they are able to see better now. It is very much life-changing when someone has problems with seeing and then all of a sudden gets to see again,” said Odiambo.
Likuni Mission Hospital chief medical officer, Dr Jeremoni Chiundira says they intend to have similar initiatives in the future as cataracts problem remains a barrier.

Dr Jeremoni Chiundira, Likuni Mission Hospital Chief Medical Officer

“As a missionary hospital, working hand in hand with our partners, we wish to be hosting like eye camps on a regular basis so that we help people in the community who have got visual problems,” said Dr Chiundira.
In her remarks, Active Africa president, Teresa Garolera mentioned their continued support and collaboration to various projects in the country.

Teresa Garolera, Active Africa president

“We would like to operate more people of course but let me say that we also rely on doctors in Malawi for us this is the most important thing, I mean this is a thing that we can make once because well opportunity comes but we as active Africa we like to collaborate projects in Malawi,” she said.
Evarald Chibambo from Ekwendeni in Mzimba and Mades Kontilaki from Chileka in Lilongwe testified and thanked the medical practitioners for the successful operation as they’re back to normal sight.
About 600 people from Various locations in the country with Cataracts problems have been operated at this eye surgery medical camp.
By Lester Mhone