Catholic Bishop Stima says good stewardship begins at home

Mangochi Catholic Diocese Bishop, Right Reverend Bishop Montfort Stima has encouraged the Catholic faithful to nurture the spirit of stewardship at household level in a bid to help children hear their calling to vocations in the church. Stima was speaking on Sunday at St. Augustine Cathedral Parish in Mangochi during Mass on Vocation Sunday. He […]

Catholic Bishop condemns male domination in matters of life

Bishop of Mangochi Diocese, the Right Reverend Montfort Stima had condemned male domination in all aspects of life, emphasizing that it needs to have no room in modern society. Bishop Stima was speaking during celebration of an Easter Sunday mass at St. Louis Catholic Parish in Mangochi. In his sermon, Sitima insinuated that from the […]

Bishop calls on Malawi Catholics to illuminate God’s mercy

Bishop of the Catholic Diocese in Mangochi, Right Reverend Montfort Stima has asked the faithful to share God’s mercy with people in difficult situations in order to make the Year of Mercy as set out by Pope Francis. Stima was speaking recently when he led members of St. Augustine Parish during mass and visit to […]

Bishop Stima hails environmental project: Wary with Malawi rising inflation

Mangochi Catholic Diocese Bishop  Montfort Stima has hailed the multi-million Millennium Challenge Account Malawi supported environmental management project being implemented in the district, saying it would go a long way in mitigating the global problem of climate change. Stima was speaking on Saturday when the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace briefed him on the […]

Bishop Msusa elected president of Episcopal Conference of Malawi

Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa is the new chairman of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), an umbrella body of the Bishops of the influential Roman Catholic Church. The leader of Archiepiscopal See of Blantyre was chosen during First Annual Plenary Meeting held at Catholic Secretariat in Lilongwe, according to Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo who is acting […]

Mutharika calls 2014 ‘successful’ year for Malawi: Fetes religious leaders

Malawian  President Peter Mutharika has described the  past year 2014 as a success towards improving the country’s economic stand. Mutharika made the remarks on New Year’s Day at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre when he hosted a cross section of different religious leaders from southern region to a state banquet in order to celebrate and give […]

Bishop Sitima consecrated Mangochi Diocese head

The influential Catholic Church on Saturday consecrated Montfort Stima as new bishop of Mangochi Diocese at a function which was graced by President Joyce Banda, DPP torch bearer on May 20 elections Peter Mutharika, UDF presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi, PPM’s Mark Katsonga and MCP running mate Richard Msowoya. Speaking on Saturday at St. John the […]

Catholic bishop blasts Malawi ‘cashgate’ leaders

Outgoing Blantyre archdiocese administrator Auxiliary Bishop Montfort Stima gave a powerful homily on Saturday at Limbe Catholic Cathedral dressing down some political and religious leaders as having no vision from God hence ending up enriching themselves and finding pleasure when people praise them. Stima who is also bishop elect for Mangochi diocese gave the homily during the […]

Thomas Msusa installed Archbishop of Blantyre

His Grace the bishop  Thomas Msusa formerly of Zomba diocese was installed as Archbishop of Blantyre Catholic church, at a colorful ceremony which took place at Limbe Cathedral on Saturday in Blantyre attended by various political leaders. Archbishop Msusa replaces Archbishop Tarcizio Ziyaye, who was transfered to Lilongwe Archdiocese to take the post of retired Bishop Remi […]

Bishop Stima bids farewell to Blantyre Archdiocese

Roman Catholics faithful from Blantyre Archdiocese converged in their large numbers at Limbe Cathedral in Blantyre on Saturday to bid farewell to Bishop Montfort Stima, who is leaving for Mangochi Diocese after Pope Francis appointed him to head the diocese. His farewell mass was also attended by some political leaders from various parties like Nicholas […]

Bishops Msusa, Stima to be consecrated in February

Bishops Thomas Msusa and Montfort Stima will be consecrated Archbishop of Blantyre Archdiocese and Bishop for Mangochi respectively in February next year. Bishop Msusa is currently heading Zomba diocese while Stima is Auxiliary Bishop for Blantyre Archdiocese. Msusa will be the first one to be consecrated on February 8 2014 at the heart of Blantyre […]