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MABUNGWE A ACHINYAMATA APEMPHEDWA KUKHALA ODZIDALIRA PA CHUMA

by Communications Lilongwe Archdiocese
Mpingo waKatolika mu Arkidayosizi ya Lilongwe walangiza achinyamata ake kukhala odzidalira pa kapezedwe ka chuma choyendetsera mabungwe awo mu Arkidayosiziyi.
Ayankhula izi ndi ambuye othandiza a Arkidayosiziyi, ambuye Vincent Fredrick Mwakhwawa pambuyo pa msonkhano omwe anali nawo ndi achinyamatawa Loweruka pa 09 March 2024 ku likulu la Arkidayosiziyi.
Msonkhanowu unakonzedwa ndi cholinga chofuna kukonza mavuto omwe achinyamata akukumana nawo komanso kukonza ndondomeko za mmene angayendere m’chaka cha 2024.

Ambuye Vincent Fredrick Mwakhwawa, ambuye othandiza a Arkidayosizi ya Lilongwe

Mwazina, ambuye Mwakhwawa atsimikizira achinyamatawa kuti ayesetsa kuwaunikira ndi cholinga chofuna kumanga mpingo wa mawa.
Ndipo m’modzi mwa woyang’anira achinyamatawa, Sister Veronica Ng’omba wati nthawi yakwana kuti achinyamatawa ayambe kukhala odzidalira pawokha osati kukhala wopemphapempha.
Sr. Ng’omba ati ali ndi chikhulupiliro chakuti mkumanowu uthandiza kubweretsa achinyamatawa komanso atsogoleri osiyanasiyana pamodzi ndikuthetsa mavuto ochuluka omwe amakumana nawo m’madera omwe akuchokera.

M’modzi mwa woyang’anira achinyamata mu Arkidayosizi ya Lilongwe, Sister Veronica Ng’omba

M’mawu ake, mmodzi mwa achinyamata yemwe anali nawo pa msonkhanowu, Saul Jere wati msonkhanowu uthandizira kuthetsa mavuto omwe analipo pa kayendetsedwe ka mabungwe a achinyamata ponena kuti tsopano apereka nkhawa zawo kwa adindo oyenera.
Jere wati tsopano ali ndi chiyembezo choti mabungwe a chinyamata akhala a mphamvu potsatira msonkhanowu.
Pamsonkhanowu zadziwika kuti achinyamata ambiri satenga nawo gawo komanso sapatsidwa danga lotumikira m’maudindo osiyanasina ku miphakati ndi ku ma parishi omwe amachokera.
Wolemba ndi Peter Dumayo
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ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE HOLY CHILDHOOD IS THE CHAMPION OF THE LAUDATO SI’ [PICTORIAL]

by Communications Lilongwe Archdiocese

Holy Childhood from the Archdiocese of Lilongwe has on 17 February 2024 successfully launched this year’s tree planting as one way of conserving the environment at Likuni Parish.

The exercise was organised by the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Malawi from the Archdiocese, and it started with a Holy Mass which was celebrated by the Archdiocesan PMS director, Fr. Thomas Msalala.

Among others, the children came in numbers to plant the seedlings at the Parish with the aim of showcasing how committed they are in answering the pope’s encyclical Laudato Si’.

The seedlings were donated by Mr Noel Kafera of the Hopmac Fruit Tree Supply.

PICTORIAL OF THE EVENT:

EUCHARISTIC MASS

 

ANIMATION TALK

 

TREE EXERCISE

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By Eric Norman Mkwaira

Communications

CONSECRATION CEREMONY OF RT. REV MWAKHWAWA AS AUXILIARY BISHOP OF LILONGWE

by Communications Lilongwe Archdiocese
On 20th January 2024, Rt. Rev. Vincent Freddrick Mwakhwawa was consecrated as Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe.
The Ceremony started with Eucharistic Mass which was presided over by the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe Most Rev. George Desmond Tambala who is also the president of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM).
   
Among notable delegates who were present at the event was the Vice president of the Republic of Malawi, Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima and leader of opposition in the Parliament of Malawi, Hon. Kondwani Nankhumwa.
Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi and Zambia, His Excellency Archbishop Gian Luca Perici and other bishops from Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia were also present.
Eric Norman Mkwaira compiles the pictorial of the event below.
(1)  ARRIVAL OF BISHOPS, ARCHBISHOPS, NUNCIO AND VICE PRESIDENT OF MALAWI, DR SAULOS KLAUS CHILIMA

Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi and Zambia, His Excellency Archbishop Gian Luca Perici

Catholic bishops from Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia

The Vice president of the Republic of Malawi, Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima

 

(2) – EPISCOPAL CONSECRATION MASS PROCESSION

 

(3) & (4) – GREETINGS AND EUCHARISTIC MASS (MAIN CELEBRANT – MOST REV. GEORGE DESMOND TAMBALA)

First Reading: Mrs Immaculate Mpitapita

 

Second Reading: Sr. Ketrina Kiddy, Sr. Esther Stephano and Sr. Patricia Chilanga.

 

Gospel: Deacon Blessings Siriya

 

Preacher: Rt. Rev. Gabriel Msipu Phiri, Auxuliary Bishop of Chipata

(5) – CONSECRATION CEREMONY (READING THE POPE’S EPISCOPAL APPOINTMENT LETTER)
(6) – CONSECRATION CEREMONY (EPISCOPAL CONSECRATION)
(7) – BEST WISHES TO THE NEW EPISCOPE OF E.C.M, RIGHT REV. VINCENT FREDRICK MWAKHWAW BY THE NUNCIO, ARCHBISHOPS, BISHOPS, PRIESTS, SITERS, BROTHERS, LAITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE AND FAMILY REPRESANTATIVES AND THE POPE’S EPISCOPAL APPOINTMENT LETTER SIGNAGE
(8. – EUCHARISTIC MASS (MAIN CELEBRANT- MOST REV. GEORGE DESMOND TAMBALA
(9) – FIRST BLESSINGS FROM THE AUXILIARY BISHOP OF THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE, RIGHT REV. VINCENT FREDRICK MWAKHWAWA
(10) – GIFTS TO THE AUXILIARY BISHOP OF THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE, RIGHT REV. VINCENT FREDRICK MWAKHWAWA
(11) – SPEECHES

THE LAITY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN – MR GABRIEL KAMLOMO

AUXILIARY BISHOP OF LILONGWE – RIGHT REV. VINCENT FREDRICK MWAKHWAWA

ARCHBISHOP OF LILONGWE AND PRESIDENT OF ECM – MOST REV. GEORGE DESMOND TAMBALA

APOSTOLIC NUNCIO TO MALAWI AND ZAMBIA – HIS EXCELLENCY ARCHBISHOP GIAN LUCA PERICI

THE STATE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI – RT. HON. DR. SAULOS KLAUS CHILIMA

(12) – FINAL BLESSINGS (MOST REV. GEORGE DESMOND TAMBALA)

(13) – EXIT PROCESSION WITH BISHOPS AND ARCHBISHOPS BIDDING FAREWELL TO THE VICE PRESIDENT BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE SACRISTY

 

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MABUNGWE A ACHINYAMATA APEMPHEDWA KUKHALA OGWILIRA NTCHITO LIMODZI MU MPINGO

by Communications Lilongwe Archdiocese
Wolemba ndi Titus Jata Phiri
Mabungwe a achinyamata komanso Young Christian Workers (YCW) mu Arkidayosizi yaKatolika ya Lilongwe apemphedwa kuti akhale ogwirana manja pogwira ntchito zawo pamodzi ndicholinga chofuna kupititsa patsogolo mabungwe awo.
Poyankhula pa mkumano womwe mabungwewa anakonza, a Ben Micheal Mankhamba yemwe ndi membala wa komiti yomwe inakonza mkumanowu, wati achinyamata akuyenera kumatula nkhawa zawo kwa adindo maka pa zipsinjo zomwe akukumana nazo.
A Mankhamba alangiza mabungwewa kuti agwiritse ntchito moyenera zomwe zakambidwa pa mkumanowu ndi cholinga chofuna kuthandiza mabungwe awo kuti adziyenda bwino mu Arkidayosiziyi.
“Chomwe tawona ndi choti mabungwe achinyamata akukanika kumanena mavuto omwe akukumana nawo m’mabungwe awo. Nde lero timafuna timve mavuto omwe akukumana nawo, komanso kuthandizana nzeru mwa momwe angayendere chaka chino maka pa nkhani yakapezedwe ka ndalama,” anatero Mankhamba.
Malingana ndi wapampando wa bungwe la Young Christian Workers mu Arkidayosiziyi,John Namalenga Junior wati mkumanowu wawathandiza kulimbikitsa ubale wabungwe lawo ndi bungwe la achinyamata maka pounikira ntchito komanso ndondomeko zomwe atsatire mu chaka cha 2024.
“Mkumano wale lero watithandiza ifeyo ngati a YCW komanso kupanga ubale wa bwino ndi azathu a bungwe la achinyamata ndikubweretsa ntchito zomwe tigwire mchakachi, ngati njira yopezera ndalama zoti zidzithandiza ma bungwe athu m’magawo osiyanasiyana.”
M’mawu ake, wapampando wa bungwe la achinyamata mu arkidayosiziyi, Chisomo Nkhoma, anathokoza akuluakulu kuchokera ku Arkidayosiziyi pochititsa mkumanowu popeza wawatsekula m’maso pa momwe angagwilire ntchito ndi bungwe la YCW komanso momwe angalimbikitsire achinyamata anzawo m’ma parish osiyanasiyana.
Pa mkumanowu panaliso mkulu oyang’anira ma bungwe a achinyamata mu Arkidayosizi ya Lilongwe, Bambo Jean Kesse komanso Sister Veronica Ng’omba mwa ena chabe.
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BISHOP MWAKHWAWA ENTREATS THE YOUTH TO RESPOND TO THEIR VOCATIONS

by Communications Lilongwe Archdiocese

By Tiyamike Chisale

The new Catholic Bishop in Malawi, Rt. Rev. Vincent Mwakhwawa has highlighted the need for the youth to respond to their vocations in accordance with what their hearts suggest.

Bishop Mwakhwawa made the sentiments on Sunday 28th January 2023 at St. Paul Parish in Nkhotakota during his thanksgiving Mass at his home village as Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe.

His Lordship urged the youth to be careful when making their decisions citing that there are dangers that come after failing to respond to their calling.

The Lilongwe Archdiocese auxiliary bishop among others shared his joy for being at his home parish with family and friends to thank God for the gift of leadership which was given to him.

“This was really great day where I had to come here at my home parish in Nkhotakota to offer thanksgiving mass for the leadership in the church and the gift to the church,” said Bishop Mwakhwawa.

Rt. Rev. Vincent Fredrick Mwakhwawa was consecrated as Auxiliary Bishop of Lilongwe on 20th January 2024 at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe.

Bishop Mwakhwawa is also expected to offer another thanksgiving Mass in Karonga district, where his parents came from originally.

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CADECOM DONATES RELIEF ITEMS TO MPONELA FLOOD VICTIMS

by Communications Lilongwe Archdiocese

By Eric Norman Mkwaira

The Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe through its development commission, CADECOM on Monday, 20th January 2024 donated relief items to people who were affected with floods in Mponela, Dowa.

Dean for Dowa Deanery, Rev. Fr. Maxwell Kubalasa who represented the Archbishop of Lilongwe at the Mponela Camp says the donation has come at a good time as the church respects the human dignity.

Fr. Kubalasa says it is the responsibility of the Catholic church to help people in time of suffering just like Jesus Christ showed through his way of living in the gospel.

Rev. Fr. Maxwell Kubalasa, Dean for Dowa Deanery

Fr. Kubalasa added that the church also believes in human development whether physical or spiritual development as this helps people to come closer to the church and word of God.

“We promote integral development of human person. When we talk of development, we talk of spiritual development and even a physical development or corporal development,”

In his remarks, the Camp leader for Mponela Flood Victims, Alfred Chimbeleko commended the donation which the CADECOM gave them as this will help to build hope among the victims.

He said the items will also help in maintaining good hygiene to the Camp.

Alfred Chimbeleko, the Camp leader for Mponela Flood Victims

 

Mercy Mpakule, Director of Planning and Development at Dowa district council

However, the Director of Planning and Development at Dowa district council, Mercy Mpakule advised the victims to consider getting back to whatever they were doing before floods as the donations will someday come to an end.

Mpakule also cited that the victims must consider moving out of the camp once the situation normalises as there is fear the camp may be contaminated with diseases such as cholera.

“Most of the times, places like this one where many people live together, issues of hygiene are compromised. Because of that, usually diseases like cholera are easily contracted by the people. We want them to go out of the camp, so that they get protected from these communicable diseases.” she concluded.

CADECOM donated the family shelter including tents and mattresses, Maize, Soya beans, Beans, Flour, chlorine and kitchen utensils; pots, plates and buckets among others to the people who were affected by the storms on 13 January in the areas of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mponela, T/A Msakambewa and T/A Dzoole in Dowa.

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In Pictures:

       

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LILONGWE CWO CELEBRATES NEW YEAR WITH ARCHBISHOP TAMBALA (PICTORIAL)

by Communications Lilongwe Archdiocese

Catholic Women Organisation from the Archdiocese of Lilongwe celebrates new year with the Archdiocese’s Archbishop George Desmond Tambala at Maula Cathedral Hall on 05 January 2024.

The women organised the luncheon which attracted many people including Catholic Priests, Sisters and Catechists among others.

His Grace George Tambala has urged the women to continue being active in the church as they are the foundation of the church.

His grace also asked the women to be watchdogs of their communities and families so they can protect the new generation from evil practices during this digital era.

His grace took his time to recognise Mr Dean Tendani for his zeal in working with the Archdiocese last year.

At the event, the women present their gifts to the Archbishop George Tambala, CWO Chaplain Father Augustine Matola, sister Triphonia Kaswamiyala and the new parish priest for Maula Cathedral, Father Louis Chikanya.

Commedies and dances were some of the activities which were performed at the luncheon.

The event in Pictures:

 

By Eric Norman Mkwaira

Communications

ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE INAUGURATES 48TH PARISH IN MCHINJI (PICTORIAL FOCUS)

by Communications Lilongwe Archdiocese

Here is Eric Norman Mkwaira’s Pictorial Focus of the Inauguration Ceremony of St Mathew the Apostle – Nkhwazi Catholic Parish, which has been held in Mchinji Deanery, Archdiocese of Lilongwe on 23rd September 2023.

Nkhwazi Parish is a 48th parish to be opened in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe and it has been officially opened by His Grace George Desmond Tambala, Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe.

 

UNVEILLING AND BLESSING OF PLAQUE

 

ARCHBISHOP GEORGE TAMBALA BLESSES THE CHURCH

 

THE CELEBRATION OF THE MASS

 

ARCHBISHOP TAMBALA COMMISSIONS FR CHRISTOPHER CHIKWEZA CHILAULA AS A PARISH ADMINISTRATOR

       

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