State Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima has called upon Catholic faithful in Mangochi to be self reliant and to support all developments at the Church without waiting upon outside help. Chilima made the appeal at St. Augustine Cathedral during a fundraising event done in commemoration of St. Augustine on Saturday after whom the Cathedral was […]
Chairman for the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa has expressed worry over reported cases of political skirmishes rocking the country especially when some constituencies and wards are scheduled to hold by elections. He said it is a pity to hear and read in the papers of political violence allegedly perpetrated by the […]
At least 333 students from Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) last Saturday graduated with Diplomas and Degrees in various programs at an event held at CUNIMA campus in Chiradzulu where Archbishop Julio Murat, the Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi and Zambia, was the guest of honor. Speaking at the function, Vice Chancellor for CUNIMA, Fr. George […]
Malawi’s youth leaders under a federation of Catholic student organisations belonging to the National Movement of Catholic Students (NMCS) have undergone intensive leadership skills training. Opening the training workshop in Mangochi, recently, Episcopal Conference of Malawi’s National Pastoral Secretary, Fr. Regis Ted Kamela said young people in the Church form an important sector that needs […]
State Vice-President Saulos Chilima, who was guest of honour at the event where Mua Catholic Mission in Dedza held a triple celebration on Saturday when they commemorated 115 years of the existence of Mua Parish as well as 50 years of priesthood for the area’s well-known priest, Fr Claude Boucher, aka Bambo Chisale., took the […]
Bishop Chairman for Social Communications and Research Commission of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), His Lordship George Tambala has challenged agents of evangelisation to embrace the use of Information, Communication Technology (ICT) and sharing the word of God and what the Church is doing. Bishop Tambala was speaking in Mangochi during a three-day workshop […]
Archbishop Tarcisius Ziyaye of Lilongwe Archdiocese in Malawi has urged the country’s Catholic youth to be exemplary in their behaviour by being the light and salt of their society. The Archbishop called on the young people to become conversant with Catholic Social Teaching. “I encourage you, brothers and sisters, to use your Christian conscience properly […]
Episcopal Conference of Malawi (WCM) has confirmed the death of Reverend Father Callisto Baluwa of the Society of Montfort Missionaries who was found dead in his room. “Fr. Baluwa has been found dead in his room today (Wednesday) this afternoon at St. Louis Montfort Catholic Parish in Balaka” reads the statement made available to Nyasa […]
State Vice President Saulos Chilima Friday expressed the need for various stakeholders to support initiatives that are aimed at advancing the care of creation including human beings. He said this at a fundraising dinner and dance for Mzuzu Diocese which was aimed at raising resources for constructing and renovating four newly established parishes of Katoto, […]
At least 3000 youths are set to be enrolled into Catholic technical colleges to learn various Entrepreneurial and Vocational skills, thanks to a project dubbed Hope for Youth, implemented by the Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM) of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM). National Coordinator for the project, Cresentia Kansale says the project which […]
State Vice President Saulos Chilima will attend a dinner and dance at Chatonda Lodge hosted by Mzuzu Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church on Friday to raise funds for establishment and renovation of parishes in the diocese. Office of the vice president confirmed that Chilima will be amongst the patrons at the event. Diocesan Treasurer […]
Vice President, Dr. Saulos Chilima, and former president, Dr. Bakili Muluzi, on Wednesday joined thousands of Catholic and non-Catholic faithful in mourning Reverend Father Andrew Nkhata in Mangochi. The multitude thronged St. Augustine Cathedral to pay their last respects to Reverend Father Nkhata, Vicar General of the Mangochi Diocese, who died on Monday in a […]
The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has announced the death of Reverend Father Andrew Nkhata who died Monday night after being involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident. Reverend Fr Nkhata was until his death Vicar General of the Diocese of Mangochi. In a statement released by ECM Secretary General Reverend Fr Henry Saindi, Fr. […]
The Government of Malawi through the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology has hailed Catholic media houses and its practitioners for striving to advance evangelization and development. The government has since pledged its support. Nicholas Dausi, the minister responsible, made the commitment in Karonga after touring Tuntufye FM, a regional Catholic radio station belonging to […]
President of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Rome, Italy, Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, on behalf of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, has commended the Catholic Church in Malawi for its generosity in contributing to the Universal Solidarity Fund and its continued work of evangelization. In a letter addressed to Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa, National Director of […]
State Vice President, Saulos Chilima has expressed hope for a continued productive relationship with the Catholic Church, and the entire faith family in the country in the latter’s advisory role to the former. Chilima was speaking Saturday at Maula Parish in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe where he had represented President Prof. Peter Mutharika at the […]
Archbishop Tarsizio Ziyaye—of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe—celebrates twenty years of episcopate at Maula Cathedral in the Capital Lilongwe tomorrow; and, has described his time serving people and the church as a bishop as “a moment of grace.” Ziyaye, 68, told Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) communications commission that he could not believe he had reached thus […]
As one way of strengthening family ties, values and morals, the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) through the National Association of Catholic Family Movements will from August 4 to 6 hold the first ever National Conference of Families. The conference to be held under the theme ‘Love is our Mission’ will be held at Don […]