Top officials of the Roman Catholic Church are advising its faithful to strictly adhere to covid-19 preventive measures during this Easter period. Archbishop Thomas Msusa said people should not relax in the covid-19 adherence because of the low infection positivity rate the country is registering. In the past 48 hours, the country registered just over […]
Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has expressed satisfaction with the strides the Ministry of Civic Education and National Unity has made towards the establishment of the National Unity and Peace Commission. ECM head of communications commission Bishop Montfort Stima expressed optimism that the Commission a pivotal role in promoting peace and unity among Malawians in […]
Malawi Catholic bishops have suspended public memorial masses and tombstone unveiling as one of the preventive measures against Covid-19 pandemic. The bishops have issued a number of measures contained in their statement released on Friday. The statement comes at the end of their first plenary for this year. The bishops have also suspended public and […]
Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary (SBVM) Congregation of nuns in Blantyre archdiocese has sounded a Save Our Souls (SOS) alarm calling for immediate financial and material support to help nuns hit by Covid-19. SBVM Superior General, Sr. Edina Kanjira has sounded the alarm on behalf of the congregation saying assistance is needed for nuns […]
Mangochi Diocese of the Catholic Church has constructed a hospital called St. Mary’s at Changamire Village, Traditional Authority Chimwala in the district. The health facility is expected to offer maternity, under-five, outpatient department, dental, HIV testing and counselling services. Speaking on Monday when inaugurating the health facility at its premises near DMI St. John the […]
The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has asked the Catholic faithful to form pastoral networks in parishes that should give hope and comfort to those affected and infected by Covid-19. The bishops’ call comes through a pastoral statement issued on Tuesday with the title: “Need for Pastoral Solidarity During the Covid-19 Pandemic.” The statement comes […]
Lilongwe Archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Malawi has lost two priests on Saturday. First announcement from the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) was about the death of Fr. Vincent Epulani who was serving at Namitete parish. ECM secretary general Fr. Henry Saindi said Fr. Epulani had a sudden death at the parish and that […]
The remains of Fr Fredrick Chinkhoma was on Wednesday interred at the Limbe Cathedral Cemetery in funeral ceremony attended by a few priests led by Archbishop Thomas Msusa. Fr Chinkhoma died on Tuesday due to Covid-19 at Nguludi. Before the body arrived at the cemetery from Nguludi, there was requiem mass in the Cathedral without […]
Just a day after the burial of Fr. Dr. Dominic Kazingatchire of Dedza diocese, Covid-19 has claimed the life of another Catholic Church priest Fr. Frederick Chinkhoma of Blantyre archdiocese. Fr. Chinkhoma died on Tuesday according to Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM). The ECM said Fr. Chinkhoma was rushed to Nguludi hospital for high blood […]
A prominent Catholic priest has succumbed to coronavirus (Covid-19). The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) says Father Dr. Dominic Kazingatchire of Dedza Diocese has died this morning. ECM secretary general Father Henry Saindi says Father Kazingatchire died Monday morning at Adventist Hospital. According to Father Saindi, the remains of Fr. Kazingatchire, who until his death […]
Malawi Catholic bishops are under Covid-19 siege as their counterpart from Zambia who attended the funeral for Archbishop Tarcizio Ziyaye and mingled with them has died of the pandemic. Bishop Moses Hamungole of Monze diocese in Zambia was reported dead on Wednesday following Covid-19 attack. Hamungole announced that he tested positive to Covid and was […]
Three Catholic parishes in Malawi have been closed in a period of two days because of Covid-19. The parishes have been closed for fumigation for at least a period of 14 days. St. Pius Catholic parish of Blantyre archdiocese was closed after the parish executive reported on Wednesday that it’s two priests Fr. George Kaliati […]
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lilongwe has no leader following the death of Archbishop Tarcizio Ziyaye who was laid to rest on December 19, 2020. He was buried in Maula cathedral. Ziyaye died in the early hours of December 14, 2020 at a hospital in Namibia. He died of Colon Cancer. The Vatican is expected to […]
Lilongwe Archdiocese has elected Vicar General Fr. Dr Patrick Thawale to run the archdiocese as diocesan administrator until a new archbishop has been appointed to replace the late archbishop Tarcizio Ziyaye. Ziyaye died on December 14 2020 in Namibia and was buried on December 19, 2020. He died of Colon cancer. The Pope is yet […]
Catholics across the country on Saturday paid their last respects to Archbishop of Lilongwe Archdiocese, the Most Reverend Tarsizio Ziyaye who succumbed to Colon Cancer on December 13, 2020. Catholics from Chitipa to Nsanje flooded the Civo Stadium for the mass requiem before the burial ceremony at Maula Cathedral. Speaking during the Sermon, Rt Reverend […]
Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of the influential Catholic Church has appealed to President Lazarus Chakwera to be decisive in his administration to root out corruption in the country. Mtumbuka made the appeal on Saturday at Civo Stadium in his homily during a requiem mass for the late Archbishop Tarcizio Ziyaye of Lilongwe Archdiocese. Ziyaye died of […]
Catholics and in indeed many Malawians will remember the late Archbishop Tarcizio Ziyaye in many different ways. He was a shepherd who encouraged believers to have faith in God and serve Him selflessly. He was also as leader who urged his flock to be good as God. On the other hand, he was a leader […]
The body of the late Archbishop of Lilongwe Tarcisius Ziyaye will arrive in the country this Thursday through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) at around14:30 hours after he died at a hospital in Namibia on Monday. He was 71. After arrival, there will be several masses in Maula Cathedral until burial on Saturday But Catholic Church communication […]