Deodatus Muriya (Head of M&E Department) From 8 to10 August, 2018, the Development Desk of the Diocese of Karonga conducted training in crop production at Mwankenja Mwangonde Village, TA Kyungu in Karonga District. These villagers spent about nine months away from their village following a violent conflict with neighbouring villages. The Diocese of Karonga, through…
By Ignatius Mvula On Friday, 10th August 2018, Bishop Martin Mtumbuka reiterated his call to Christians and people of goodwill to preserve peace in their areas. The Bishop made this call, in his address to the gathering at St Steven’s Parish (Kasantha), after administering the Sacrament of Confirmation to 317 Christians. The area under St…
By Admin Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka has expressed satisfaction with the work being done on Chipunga Farm Limited, which belongs to Karonga Diocese. The Bishop made these remarks in a message after a three hour tour of the farm. The Bishop said he is very pleased with the work being done on the farm. In…
By Phillip H Chisi (CMA) The Parish Priest of St Mary’s Parish Father Joseph Sikwese has commended teacher members of the Association of Catholic Teachers (ACT) under the parish for their strong commitment to the Church and cause of promoting Catholic education. Father Joseph Sikwese, who is also the Pastoral Secretary for the Diocese of…
By Gibson Ngwira As a way of improving annual agricultural productivity and reducing cost of production for farmers to get profit from their produce in the target areas of Lupembe, Misuku, Chisenga and Mwamkumbwa EPAs, the Development Desk of the Karonga Diocese trained its staff and government agricultural extension workers in sustainable agricultural practices. The…
By Benjamin Msowoya On 4th August 2018, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Karonga, Monsignor Denis Chitete, confirmed 23 Christians of Livingstonia Parish at Chitimba Prayer Centre. Of special interest were three adult Christians from Chakaka area, one of the recently evangelized areas in the Diocese of Karonga. These three Christians from Chakaka are…
By Father Joseph Sikwese The month of August is a very important month for Ecclesial Movements in the Diocese of Karonga. It is the month in which the Pastoral Commission, through the office of the Lay Apostolate organizes annual retreats for Ecclesial Movements at St. Francis Shrine at Kaseye in Chitipa. “This is one of…
By Leah Nyondo St Michael’s Parish continues to walk the talk in the area of having good, spacious and strong Church structures from outstation to substation levels. Recently, the Parish Priest of St Michael’s Parish Father Charles Peter Chinula held a tour to inspect the progress of construction work at St Patrick’s (Chipalanje) Substation. Addressing…
By Leah Nyondo St Michael’s Parish in Chitipa has purchased 30 acres of land for livestock and crop production as one was one way of generating income for the running of the parish. St Michael’s Parish, as most of the parishes in the Diocese of Karonga, is in a remote area where most of the…
By Vincent Shaba The Health Desk of Karonga Diocese embarked on distribution of enablers to Volunteers in Karonga and Chitipa districts from the28th of July, 2018. The enablers are distributed to Community TB Volunteers through a project entitled “Invest for impact against TB/HIV). This project is funded by Global Fund through Action Aid and Episcopal…