As one way of raising funds ahead of the 18th plenary for the Associaciation of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) the main organizing committee which is under the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has organized a Valentines Ball scheduled for February 14. The Chairperson for the Publicity Sub-Committee, Saulos Chilima said a number […]
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 […]
In the wake of a series of theft across the country, Catholic Church has become latest victim to the goons who broke into St Simon and Jude (Chileka) Outchurch, of the Parish of Lunzu in the Archdiocese of Blantyre and went away with a ciborium full of blessed Eucharist (Ukalisitia). The incident, according to Reverend […]
There was joyousness, ululation and thumbs-up among faithful of St Pius X Catholic Parish (Blantyre Archdiocese) when it was announced that the thanksgiving PaperSunday for the last quarter of 2013 had raised over K2.2 million. The church had targeted K1.8 million but the congregants contributed about K2, 205 927 beating its mark by 23 percent. However, […]
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 […]
The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has challenged elites Catholics across the country to come fourth and participate in the Social and Political domains of this country. The Officer responsible, Father Henry Chinkanda said this in an interview, saying the call is in line with Vatican II teachings of […]
The Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM), a relief and development arm of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has launched a campaign against hunger whose main goal is to reduce the number of hungry and malnourished people and poor people on all continents. Launching the campaign in Lilongwe , His Grace Archbishop Tarcizio Ziyaye of Lilongwe Archdiocese […]
The Catholic Church has distanced itself from assertions made by Lilongwe Archdiocese secretary for Justice and Peace Commission Peter Chinoko that President Joyce Banda is implicated in the infamous Capital Hill plunder christened as ‘cash gate’. The Archdiocese of Lilongwe through its Vicar General Fr. Francis Sonkhano said Chinoko’s presentation to the Parliament’s Public Accounts […]
Minister of Information and Civic Education Brown Mpinganjira has fired a warning shot to the Catholic Commission of Justice and Peace (CCJP), saying church organs should avoid provoking the government. This follows presented information to the country’s Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee by CCJP alleging that President Joyce Banda is part and parcel of the cash-gate. […]
The Pirimiti Catholic Parish in eastern district of Zomba has hailed former President Bingu wa Mutharika for his farsightedness and stand on the truth within and outside himself. The church made the remarks over the weekend when it conducted a special mass in memory of the country’s departed leader. The special mass started with songs […]
Pope Francis has named Right Reverend Montfort Stima the new bishop of Mangochi Diocese in Malawi. Stima was Auxiliary Bishop of Blantyre Archdiocese, According to an announcement by the Apostolic Nunciature (Vatican Embassy) in Malawi, Stima currently Diocesan Administrator of the Archdiocese of Blantyre, remains in charge of the Archdiocese up until Rt. Rev. Thomas […]
Malawi should abolish the death penalty because it is barbaric and inhuman, the Community of Sant’Egidio, a Christian community that is officially recognized by the Roman Catholic Church as a “Church public lay association” has said. Under the Cities for life programme, the Community has embarked on a campaign to force government to end the […]
Leader of opposition Chipani Cha Pfuko (CCP) Davis Chester Katsonga has noted that the Catholic bishops have given President Joyce Banda constructive criticism on her administration’s management style, including abuse of power and limited adherence to the rule of law. Katsonga told Nyasa Times on Monday that the pastoral letter under the theme ‘Strengthening the Vision of Our […]
It is sometimes said that the Catholics lead the way in Malawian politics. On 8th May, 1992 (the first Sunday of Lent) Living our faith, a Pastoral letter from Catholic Bishops in Malawi was read in every Catholic Church and paved way for the birth of political pluralism. Now it is the Catholic Commission of […]
The spiritual leaders of the Catholic Church in Malawi have condemned the growing incidence of corruption following the cashgate scandal in government, saying it has contributed to the inequalities in the country. In the first public reaction to the malfeasance in government, the influential Catholic church issued a pastoral letter, dated December 1, 2013 made […]
PREAMBLE We, Catholic Bishops of Malawi have followed with great concern events surrounding the revelations of what appears to be massive looting of public resources dubbed as “Capital Hill Cash gate”. We have taken time to understand what is happening, to ponder and pray over these revelations and we are still shocked that such things could happen in this God-fearing country. […]
Catholic bishops in Malawi have issued a pastoral statement—read on Sunday—in which they have spoken against wrongful self-enrichment by leaders in governing party in relation to the cashgate scandal and also appealed to Malawians to usher in visionary leaders at all levels during next year’s tripartite elections. The bishops’ voice also tacked on the country’s […]
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ and all people of good will, We greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Introduction Considering that the forthcoming Tripartite Election will be con- ducted at the threshold of both the fiftieth anniversary (Golden Jubilee) of our country’s independence and the twentieth anniversary of the reintroduction […]