Kameme Prayer Centre Triumphs over Titi in Children Quiz Competition
By Lonely Paul Mwandira (Methodology Advisor St Michael’s Parish)
To ensure proper formation into Catholic faith, of Catholic Children, who are preparing for Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation, the Sunday School Ministry to Children under Pastoral Commission keeps on organizing quiz in different parishes. This time, Kameme Prayer Centre had a chance to face Titi Prayer Centre. Kameme carried the day with 14 point leaving in arrears Titi with 12 points. Quiz venue was Ipenza Prayer Centre.
In a brief interview with Sunday school instructors, Mr. Petros Mtambo thanked the Pastoral Team of St Michael’s Parish for bringing the quiz competition to Kameme and Titi because such activities motivate the children to work hard in following their catechetical instructions.
The fruits of such efforts are evident in many children since they are able to answer questions from the catechism now. Many Children are able to offer spontaneous prayers in public, better than some adults now.
“There is great motivation for children in the Sunday School Project, sports and provision of Likuni Phala have greatly increased the enrolment of Sunday school children” said Veronica Mtonga Sunday school instructor.
The M&E thanked the organizers and urged them to continue including more remote prayer centers in their quiz programmes for children in the parish.
INTERPLAST Team in Second 2018 Visit to Karonga Diocese
By Vincent Shaba
The second INTERPLAST Team (Orthopedic Surgical Specialists) arrived on the 24th of February from Germany to assist people with plastic and surgical ailments. This team comprises of 5 people including Doctors, Nurses, Anesthetists and assistants. The Specialists deal with conditions including fractures, cleft lips and palates, malformation of hands/legs, extensive burn scars and bone and soft tissue tumours. Additionally, this team has a specialist in goiter operations.
The team was happy on arrival and looking forward to work with the local team of Chitipa District Hospital. The relationship between Interplast and local practitioners has been good.
The last team that visited Malawi last January had successful surgical operations. They assisted 82 patients within a period of 2 weeks. Another team is expected to arrive in the country in April and will operate from Karonga.
Thanks to the Interplast organisation for this great work.
Missionaries of St. Francis De Sales from India Visit Karonga Diocese
Pastoral Secretariat
A team of Missionaries of St. Francis De Sales (MSFS) from India led by the Provincial Superior of South East India Province, Father Ignaci Muthu are visiting Karonga Diocese to assess the prospects of opening a mission in the Diocese.
The Diocese of Karonga will take them to different parts of the Diocese so that they can appreciate the pastoral situation. The team made a courtesy call to the Bishop of Karonga Diocese, His Lordship Martin Anwel Mtumbuka. Also in attendance were the Vicar General of the Diocese of Karonga, Monsignor Denis Chitete and the Pastoral Secretary, Father Joseph Sikwese.
The visiting team is comprised of the following: Father Ignaci Muthu MSFS – Provincial Superior South East India; Father Kanickai Daniel MSFS – Provincial Counsellor in charge of missions; Father Susairaj Sebastian MSFS – The confrere who is designated to work in Malawi Mission; Father Johnson Kallidukil MSFS (former Provincial of East African Province who initiated contact with Karonga Diocese in 2012).
The Diocese of Karonga has 13 priests who are currently working in the Diocese, three priests are abroad for further studies. The Diocese has 9 parishes serving 67000 Catholic Christians.