Diocese of Chikwawa

Chikwawa Parish Young Christian Workers have elected Francis Khungwa as their Chairperson deputized by Angella Tembo while Hanneck Kadyamba and Boniface Kamgugu have bee elected as Secretary and Treasurer General respectively. The Parish YCW executive committee were elected yesterday, Sunday 25th October 2026,at St Michaels Cathedral during the Elective Annual General meeting. Earlier in the morning, the team held a fundraiser aiming at raising funds to assist the renovation of St Michael’s Cathedral project which is underway. Francis Khungwa, the newly elected Chairperson thanked the YCW team for committing themselves to different projects but also encouraged everyone to take a leading role in supporting church activities, nourishing faith as well as fulfilling church agendas and plans. Among the funds raised, there will be a small allocation to support a trip to Fatima next month and a big walk fundraiser in December. Chikwawa Parish YCW section has also agreed to revamp other  youths groupings from outstations in the parish.

His Lordship Rt. Rev. Peter Musikuwa, Bishop of the Diocese of Chikwawa, made a pastoral visit to the Catholic Students Organisation (CSO) at Chikwawa Teachers Training College on Sunday, 25 October 2026. The visit was aimed at praying with the students, Catholic lecturers, staff and families, and strengthening their spiritual life. Catholic student teachers from Blantyre Teachers Training College also joined the gathering, in a strong show of unity of faith between the two colleges. Before Holy Mass, the Bishop and the congregation prayed the World Mission Rosary together in the Main Hall. Bishop Musikuwa then celebrated Holy Mass. The Gospel reading was taken from Matthew 22:34-40. In his homily, the Bishop reflected on the greatest commandment and urged the students to live a life of love. “We must love one another as we continue our studies and in our daily lives, for love is the foundation of our faith,” Bishop Musikuwa said. In his address after Mass, the Bishop thanked the community for the warm welcome. “It has long been my desire to visit the Catholic Students Organisation here at Chikwawa TTC since the college opened. I am happy that God has made it possible today,” he said. He encouraged the student teachers to grow both professionally and spiritually, reminding them of their important role in the Church. “The Church relies on you. Some of you will one day serve and lead our Catholic schools. The Church therefore needs teachers of good moral character,” the Bishop said. After Mass, the Bishop held separate meetings with the Catholic student teachers, the Catholic tutors and lecturers, and the Catholic families attached to the college. In the meetings, he spoke about discipline, good morals, and the vocation of teaching. “Teaching is a vocation, a service to both God and the nation,” he told them. Mr Kingsley Dunga, who spoke on behalf of the Chikwawa TTC CSO Patron, described the Bishop’s visit as a great privilege. “This visit is a great privilege for us. We are truly blessed to have our Shepherd praying with us,” Dunga said. He also thanked Fr. Alufeyo Boloma for the careful preparations that made the day “joyful and well ordered.” Mr Boniface Chimbwanya, Patron of Blantyre TTC CSO, said the students of Chikwawa TTC were privileged to receive the Bishop. He also commended the joint choir of the two colleges, saying, “We thank the choir for their dedicated service which made our liturgy so uplifting.” In their vote of thanks, Silvester Jamu, Chairperson of Chikwawa TTC CSO, and Martha Mchenga, Chairperson of Blantyre TTC CSO, expressed gratitude to the Bishop. “This visit has strengthened our spiritual life and encouraged us in our faith journey,” they said.

The Community of Sant’Egidio of Chikwawa donated school uniforms to twenty needy pupils at Milongera Primary School on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The school stands in Chitimbe Village under Traditional Authority Mphuka in Thyolo District under  Nkhate Parish in the Diocese of Chikwawa. The simple ceremony took place after Sunday Mass at Changata Catholic Church, which shares the same grounds with the school as an outstation of the parish. The twenty children were chosen with care because of their clear need for this support. William Mpunga, Coordinator of the Community of Sant’Egidio in Chikwawa Diocese, shared that members of the community under Nkhate Parish freely contributed the funds for this work of charity. He said members had hoped to reach out to more children yet were glad to help these twenty despite limited resources. Mpunga described the gesture as a true sign of love and Christian solidarity and confirmed that the community will continue serving those most in need. Joseph Stenala, Headteacher of Milongera Primary School, thanked the Community of Sant’Egidio for arriving at the right moment to assist pupils from poor families. He encouraged all others to follow this example by sharing even the little they have with those who lack. Mathias Khaiya, speaking on behalf of all parents, expressed deep gratitude for the timely gift because many families could not afford uniforms for their children.