Mwambo wa nsembe ya Misa yokondwelera kuti bambo Peter Kapiri Mwale akwanitsa zaka 25 akutumikira ngati wa nsembe (1999 – 2024).

Mwambo wa nsembe ya Misayi unatsogoleredwa ndi ambuye George Desmond Tambala a Arkidayosizi ya Katolika ya Lilongwe pa 21 September 2024 ku Parishi ya St. Francis of Assisi, Kanengo.

Mwazina, bambo Kapiri anabwerezaso malonjezo awo a unsembe ndi kulonjeza kupitilira kutumikira mulungu mwa totomoyo.

Izi ndi zina mwa zithunzi zomwe Eric Norman Mkwaira wa Radio Alinafe anajambula pa mwambowu.

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The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe, his grace George Desmond Tambala has blessed a new office building that will be used by the auxiliary bishops, his lordship Vincent Mwakhwawa.

The blessing ceremony took place on September 6, 2024, at the heart of the archdiocese, Maula.

In his address, Archbishop Tambala expressed gratitude to the Catholic faithful who had contributed to the renovation and modernization of the office.

He expressed confidence that the new office would facilitate easier access to services for the archdiocese’s Catholics, particularly through the work of Bishop Mwakhwawa as the auxiliary bishop and Vicar General.

One of executive members in the laity council, Mr. Gibson Mkanda has thanked all those who had contributed to the project, highlighting the importance of unity among the faithful.

Mr. Mkanda has also emphasized that the archbishop’s words had been a source of encouragement, particularly in recognizing the valuable role of the laity in the Church.

It’s worth noting that bishop Mwakhwawa was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of Lilongwe by Pope Francis on November 15, 2023. On Saturday, 20th January 2024, he was consecrated as an auxiliary bishop of Lilongwe.

Summary

The Archbishop of Lilongwe blessed a newly renovated office building for the auxiliary bishops. The Archbishop expressed gratitude to the Catholic community for their contributions and highlighted the importance of the new office in providing better services to the faithful.

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By Eric Norman Mkwaira

On Sat 31 August 2024, Bishop Vincent Mwakhwawa, Auxiliary Bishop of Lilongwe has confirmed 662 young people and adults at Salima Our Lady of Fatima Parish. The parish stayed for some few years without confirmation, hence a large number of candidates.

In his homily Bishop Vincent reminded the candidates about the role of Holy Spirit in the Church and in the individual life of a Christian. He guided them that sacrament of confirmation with empower them to serve in the Church and social as young missionaries in proclaiming the good news of salvation with courage, conviction and commitment.

He also guided the candidates that Church expects them to fulfill their Missionary obligations carrying out some four practical pastoral activities:
1. Praying every day in private (as individuals) and in the community especially the Eucharistic celebration: specifically, to love the Eucharist.
2. Teaching others the word of God and Church teachings. In order to do that they need to continue learning the catechism of the Catholic Church and read the bible in their groups.
3. Doing manual work at their level as a service to Christ at Parish, home and school. They need to visit the sick and the old in homes and assist them.
4. Contributing money generously to the Church and support their need in a spirit of Missionary charity.

The bishop also advised parents to encourage their children to attend post-confirmation lessons. The bishop caution parents and leaders who tell children that after confirmation means young people have finished Catholic formation. He reminded parents and leaders that Catholic formation does not stop, even adults have to continue learning the Catholic faith in families and small Christian communities.

Programs Manager for Eco Star Project in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe, Mr. Chris Mabwera has applauded Mbira Primary School for being one of the outstanding schools which are doing well in different activities which the project is implementing in different primary schools in the archdiocese.

Mr. Mabwera said this at Mbira Primary School, Senior Chief Sileti, Traditional Authority Kalonga in Salima during a Monitoring and Supervisory visit which they conducted.

He has expressed his satisfaction on activities and initiatives that Mbira Primary School is undertaking in promoting education standards among learners and environmental conservation.

“This is what we want, and we are happy for what Mbira Primary School is doing here, they have planted more trees here and on top of that, they are keeping goats, and they also have a garden which they use as learning tools for learners during Agriculture lessons,” says Mr. Mabwera.

He has also urged Mbira Primary School to teach other schools, and that all schools that are under Eco Star project should emulate what Mbira Primary School is doing in promoting environment conservation.

On his part, headmaster for Mbira Primary School, Grevanzio Gomani says this has been achieved as a result of a good cooperation between the school management and the surrounding communities.

“We have managed to be at this state due to the unity that is between us with the Eco Star Committee and people of our villages, we have always worked hand in hand to make sure that all activities that we do under Eco Star are sustainable in our School and also in the communities,” said Gomani.

On his remarks, Senior Chief Sileti promised a continued support on different projects under Eco Star.

He said that as a chief and his subjects will continue working with Mbira Primary School on projects that Eco Star will be conducting so that it should be sustainable for the school, also our communities.

Mbira Primary School is one of the model Schools in Salima district that has performed well in the second phase of the project, and the school will act as a mentor to the new introduced Schools to Eco Star projects.

The project is being implemented by Archdiocese of Lilongwe (Lead) and Edukans foundation of Malawi (co_ implementer) and is being sponsored by Wilde Gazen Organization.

By Titus Jata Phiri

Pictures below were taken during a Monitoring and Supervisory visit.

📷: Eric Norman Mkwaira

The Eucharistic celebration of the Mass to commemorate the day (17th August 2024) was led by His Grace George Desmond Tambala, Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe at St. Benedict the Abbot – Mponela Parish in Dowa Deanery.

This celebration was guided by the theme “Invite all to come to the feast,” words which come from Matthew 22:9.

Children from various parishes in this Archdiocese gathered at the Mponela parish, St. Benedict the Abbot in Dowa.

Compiled by Radio Alinafe 2024 Dept.

Wojambula ndi Eric Norman Mkwaira

Fr. Silvestro Zanardi (bambo Silvio) anabadwa pa 28^th 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 28^th 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.

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