Communications

ECO-STAR PROJECT TO HELP IMPROVE TEACHING AND LEARNING

by Communications Lilongwe Archdiocese

In the wake of the environmental degradation and low quality of education in the country, the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe through its Education Development Commission has started training focal teachers from different educational zones to help improve teaching and learning on the same.

 

This week (from Tuesday, 12th March 2024 to Thursday, 14th March 2024), the commission through its project “Eco-Star” conducted a training for focal teachers in Active Teaching and Learning (ATL), Investigation, Vision, Action, and Change (IVAC) and Inclusive Education (IE) at Kabuthu zone in Lilongwe Central West Education Division.

 

Mrs. Chrissie Mithi, the Education Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Lilongwe

 

The Education Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, Mrs. Chrissie Mithi says the project will help to equip the focal teachers with extra knowledge which they will share with learners in their everyday lessons.

 

Mrs. Mithi is optimistic that if new learners in different primary schools are taught on how to conserve and care for the environment, the future generation can adopt good strategies which may again improve the environment without any interference.

 

“We want the teachers to use the environment in teaching and learning. The teacher should take a learner to a tree, so that they should relate what is happening outside and inside the classroom so that in the end, this learner should protect the environment and assist in planting more trees,” said Mrs. Mithi.

 

She also added that the training will help the teachers and their respective schools to have gardens and kraals which may help to meet their learning resource needs through selling the products.

 

Lessie Jim, one of the facilitators at the training

 

Speaking after lecturing, one of the facilitators at the training, Lessie Jim who is an Inclusive Education Coordinator for Lilongwe Rural West said that the training has assisted the focal teachers to gain more skills on how they can accommodate learners with different diverse needs.

 

Jim has encouraged teachers in the country to include learners with special needs to do different activities together with their fellow learners as everybody has a duty to help in developing the country.

 

The Primary Education Advisor (PEA) for Kabuthu Zone, Elfrida Ndau

 

In her remarks, the Primary Education Advisor (PEA) for Kabuthu Zone, Elfrida Ndau commended the move saying that it will motivate learners to attend classes thereby improving their results.

 

She says that the microprojects are capable of improving the quality of education in different schools including where there are no Eco-Star projects as the focal teachers will help to disseminate the information which they get from the training.

 

“Teachers will use these micro projects as teaching resource. For example, if they are rearing the animals at the school, they may use them to teach different subjects like Agriculture even Mathematics or Chichewa,” Ndawu concluded.

 

The training was organized to help teachers to have knowledge on new methodologies of handling classes while keeping learners on board. The second phase of ECO-STAR project is targeting 30 primary schools from 4 districts which include Lilongwe, Salima, Mangochi and Thyolo.

Below are the highlights of the training.

 

by Eric Norman Mkwaira

Communications

YOUTHS HAVE BEEN URGED TO BE SELF-RELIANT

by Communications Lilongwe Archdiocese

The Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Lilongwe Vincent Mwakhwawa, has urged Youths in the Archdiocese to be self-reliant and resourceful when running their organization.

The Auxiliary Bishop made this call on Saturday at Maula Cathedral, during an interface meeting with the youths, which was aimed at listening to some of the challenges the youths are facing and also to see their plans for the 2024.

Rt. Rev. Vincent Mwakhwawa, the Auxiliary Bishop for the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe

According to Bishop Mwakhwawa, youths should not just rely on parents, but instead use their skills and knowledge when mobilizing resources for their organization.

“Our meeting today with the youths, is aimed at advising them on how they can use their skills to benefit their organization and not always asking parents for support in terms of financial and other resources. The youths should be self-reliant and also to help church in areas of development”, said Auxiliary Bishop Mwakhwawa.

On her part, Sister Veronica Ng’omba who is one of the executive members responsible for the youths in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, said time has come for the youths to be self-reliant in everything.

“We have discussed and empowered these youths today, that they have to be skillful, and they have to use the skills wisely to run their Organization in the Archdiocese, without relying much on the help from parents or the church,” she said.

Making the remarks, one of the archdiocesan youth executive member, Saul Jere, described the meeting fruitful, as it has helped them to have a wider knowledge on how they can deal with challenges they are facing in their organization.

The Meeting was chaired by the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe. Rt. Rev. Vincent Mwakhwawa, Archdiocesan Youth Executive members and Executive Committee members responsible for the youths in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe.

By Peter Dumayo

Communications

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
Communications

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

 

Communications

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.