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Priests, sisters, and brothers in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe have been urged to interact and build strong relationships with the faithful by visiting them and encouraging them in their everyday lives.

Archbishop George Desmond Tambala of the Archdiocese stated that as the Catholic Church celebrates the Jubilee Year, priests, sisters, and brothers should play a significant role in bringing hope to people who are facing various challenges in the country.

His Grace made these remarks on Saturday 8th February 2025, at St. Patrick’s Parish in Lilongwe, during a Mass celebration for the World Day for Consecrated Life.

According to Archbishop Tambala, as missionaries, they should dedicate themselves and enjoy being close to people in their communities, understanding the challenges they are facing.

“His Holiness Pope Francis has already indicated how this theme of hope can actually be put into practice. We must bring hope to situations like wars, poverty, hunger, and people who are sick. In all these areas, we need to practically show that we are missionaries of hope.”

In his remarks, director of Pontifical Mission Societies in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, Father Geoffrey Chikapa, said that as PMS office they will encourage and promote unity with different congregations that are serving in the Archdiocese, so that they work together in spreading the word of God to the Christians.

“As people of God serving in the vineyard of the Lord, we have to be united despite that we are coming from different congregations, as blessed Paul Manna emphasized that as missionaries in the church, we have to be one”.

During this day of World Consecrated Life, Monsignor Henry Chimkanda also had a talk with Priests, Sisters, brothers, and the laity highlighting and giving them much insight on this year’s Jubilee, and what role the missionaries can take to give hope to the Christians.

This year’s World Day for Consecrated Life was celebrated under the theme, “Missionaries of Hope Among the People.”

 

By Titus Jata Phiri