BISHOP ZERKON LEADS DEDICATION OF IBANDA ST. MATTHIAS OUTSTATION CHURCH: A PICTORIAL FOCUS
Bishop Zerkon (center) after cutting the ribbon marking the opening of the church. From July 18 to July 21, 2024, Bishop Stefan Zerkon of the German Catholic Diocese of Munster paid a visit to the Diocese of Karonga. He visited some of the diocese's churches and the initiatives it is carrying out when he was... Read MoreSTRIVING FOR SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY “MU MAUZENGEZGANI”: AN ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN IN THE LOCAL CHURCH
By Father Erick Nyondo This year, the Church in Africa celebrates the Golden Jubilee of Small Christian Communities (Mauzengezani). The Small Christian Communities (SCCs) are substantively a hub and a focal point of an African Church. They are a symbol and a sign of the African Philosophy, “I am because we are”. They are a... Read MoreREAWAKENING THE MYSTERY OF MATRIMONY: A FIGHT AGAINST THE PREVALENT “NTHENGWA ZA KUTHULIRA”
By Father Erick Nyondo Most often than not a feeling of ennui thuds in my heart. I try to weave a stretch of sense within the appalling crisis of marriage and customs that force girl children into marriage. One may be forced to ask: Is marriage anything of value? Is it honorable to force persons... Read MoreA Call to Move Away From “Muzyoka Syndrome”: Reorienting Evangelization And Christian Praxis To Challenge Superstition
By Father Erick Nyondo Over a period of time, the thrill and muse to write has never hit me. Surely, whether that has been out of choice or merely the focus on the “busyness attitude” that sometimes cripples hobbies, I still cannot describe. But I have been challenged with the discernible superstitious beliefs and conducts... Read More
St John Paul II Parish Launches Youth Competitions for Ibanda Zone
By Benjamin Msowoya* On 30th October 2021, St John Paul II Parish launched Catechism quiz and sports competitions for the youth of Ibanda Zone. The official launch was done at Chipalanje Outstation by the Parish Priest, Fr Lorent Dziko, in the presence of parents, Church leaders and the youth from Chendo, Chipalanje and Ibanda Outstations.... Read More
Ad Gentes Missionaries Return From Their Fourth Missionary Journey
By Moses Raymond Kamanga Reliving the Pauline missionary experience of planting and nurturing Christian communities to 'the ends of the world' Ad Gentes Missionaries, who have returned from their Fourth, Missionary Journey met at St Mary's Parish to report on what the Lord has accomplished through them. The review and planning meeting was graced by... Read More
307 Profess As Full Members of Wamama Wa Chitemwano
By Sister Margret Luhanga On 31st May and 1st June 2019, a total of 307 women from all the nine parishes of the Diocese of Karonga made their profession as full members of Wamama Wachitemwano (Women of Charity) in the Diocese. The profession tevent took place in all the nine parish centres and involved more... Read More
Youth Hold Inter-Parish Vocations Sunday Celebrations
By Benjamin Msowoya From 10-12 May 2019, the youth of St Joseph the Worker and St Mary’s Parish Centres held joint celebrations of Vocations’ Sunday at St Joseph the Worker Cathedral. The main aim of this event was to gather large numbers of the youth from the two parish centres and give them some instructions... Read More
“The Church Needs Catechists who Can Perform,” Father Silungwe
By Ignatius Mvula The Coordinator of Catechists of the Diocese of Karonga Father Bernard Silungwe has assured Catechists that his office will do everything possible to ensure that they are equipped with the necessary skills to perform to the best possible standard. [caption id="attachment_2112" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The Church needs catechists who can perform - Father... Read More