Interplast Team in First 2019 Visit to Malawi
By Vincent Shaba* A 6 member team of 2 Doctors, 2 Nurses, Anesthetist and a student arrived in Malawi on the 28th of February from Germany. This is the first of multiple Interplast teams to come to Chitipa District in 2019. [caption id="attachment_1833" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Mr Vincent Shaba (left) with the members of the Interplast... Read More
The Association of Catholic Teachers of the Diocese of Karonga Conduct the 2018 Annual General Conference
By Phillip Chisi and Remmie Kamanga The Education Desk of the Diocese of Karonga organized the 2018 Annual General Conference of the Association of Catholic teachers. The conference gathered over 100 teachers from all the nine parishes of the Diocese of Karonga. According to the Diocesan Education Desk Officer, Mr. Remmie Kamanga, the conference aimed... Read More
Marianist Brothers Satisfied with their Missions in Karonga Diocese
By Chimwemwe Chisi (TFM) Marianist Brothers have expressed satisfaction with the way their congregation is carrying out its missions in the Diocese of Karonga by citing among other things the achievements being registered by the institutions under their care. [caption id="attachment_1825" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Part of the liturgical celebration marking the day[/caption] This was revealed on... Read More
Patrick Msukwa’s Life Saved by Karonga Diocese TB Community Volunteers
By Mwawi Shaba* Patrick Msukwa is a 45 year old man from Kapoka 1 Village in the area of Traditional Authority Mwenemisuku. He is married and has 6 children. He earns his living by doing smallholder agriculture; growing maize and other arable crops. [caption id="attachment_1822" align="alignnone" width="1024"] From left to right: Mr Vincent Shaba (Health... Read More
St Anne’s Parish Junior Sunday School Children Cheer the Sick As a Way of Living the Gospel Values
Benedict Masudi Kauteka* On 20th January, 2019, Junior Sunday School (JSS) children of St Anne’s Parish visited their two colleagues, Patrick Phiri a Standard Four learner who was down with malaria and Misheck Mwaungulu, a Standard Five learner, who sustained a fracture on the left arm. Both are learners at St Anne’s Primary School. [caption... Read More
150 Youths to Benefit from Community Based Vocational Skills Project
By Chimwemwe Chisi There are high hopes that socio-economic lives for the youths in Karonga Diocese are likely going to be elevated following a week-long capacity building initiative for the mentors who are expected to discharge a six months vocational training lessons with the youths under Community Based Vocational Skills Development project for the youths.... Read More
Monsignor Chitete Calls for Responsible Parenthood
By Chimwemwe Chisi Vicar General of the Diocese of Karonga Monsignor Denis Chitete has advised parents in the diocese to take full responsibility over their children by safeguarding their material and spiritual well-being for the growth of the Church. [caption id="attachment_1808" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The Vicar General (in specs) and Father Simwela distributing communion during the... Read More
St Mary’s Parish Youth Hold Planning and Evaluation Meeting
By Phillip Chisi Inspired by the 2019 Karonga Diocese theme “Year of Missio Ad Gentes” which is a call to evangelization, youth of St Mary’s Parish have been called upon to deepen and live their faith as one way of evangelizing to their friends. [caption id="attachment_1803" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sr Beatrice Chipeta (in blue habit) stressing... Read More
New Appointments for Diocesan Priests and Religious
By Wezi Mwangonde Bishop Martin Mtumbuka has made appointments and transfers of priests in the Diocese of Karonga with immediate effect as follows: Father Cosmas Mwanjawala is Parish Priest of St Anne’s (Chilumba) Parish in Chilumba; Father Laurent Dziko is Parish Priest of the newly established St John Paul II (Kapoka) Parish at Kapoka; Father... Read More