Pastoral The Christian Family Movement
This apostolate aims at accompanying families throughout their marriage journey and strengthen them through various interventions such as social interaction and outreach programs. They are also given opportunity to serve as model families in the church by emulating the family of Joseph, Mary and Jesus. Fr Patrick Jambo is the Diocesan chaplain for this movement.
To foster spiritual growth and promote Christian values within families and communities.
The Christian Family Movement
Bangula Parish
2 February, 2025
Christian family Movement
For more information about The Christian Family Movement in our diocese, contact the Family Life Office at catholicdck@malawi.net or +265 996 051 570
Me and my family have benefited so much from it, from learning how to give and live with other to how to serve God as a family, it’s an amazing envronment
John Doe
Member
Featured News
Sat
16
Aug 2025
Bishop Peter Martin Musikuwa of the Diocese of Chikwawa, has called on newly professed sisters of Mary Consoler of the Afflicted to follow the example of Mary who braved the hilly escarpments to pay her cousin Elizabeth a visit, by living their life as religious as pilgrims of hope, readying themselves to meet challenges and problems as they seek to serve Him. The remarks were made at St Michaels Cathedral Chikwawa during a celebration where four novices and four sisters made their professions. Qouting from the book or Revelations, the Bishop highlighted how satan tempts and deceives those that commit to follow him. “Every vocation, he says, is a cross that all must carry. It is only with the help of God that those that commit themselves to a calling, remain faithful. Therefore, Mary stands out as an example to be followed.” The novices that are making their first professions are: Matilda Ganizani Marko , Nelia Dzombe, Grace Chilowa and Stella Malanda. Sisters Roseamary Mnembe, Victoria Yohane, Jesse Ndawala and Martha Harah will be making their final or perpetual professions. Mary Consoller of the Afflicted is a local congregation for sisters in the Diocese of Chikwawa. It was founded by late Bishop Felix Mkhori, who was the first indigenous local ordinary for the Diocese.
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Wed
30
Jul 2025
A total of 40 Children have departed from the Diocese for the Children’s Congress in Lilongwe. They have been accompanied by 4 animators. The Children’s congress is the first to be held in Malawi. It promises to be an enriching experience for the children. It is a clear sign of the Church’s efforts to nurture the faith of children as they grow. The congress will be graced by Ines Paulo, the Secretary General for Pontifical Mission Societies for Holy childhood in Rome, Kizito Nthundu, National PMS Director for Zimbabwe and 15 other delegates from Zimbabwe. The congress will run from 30th July to 4th August 2025, at Don Bosco parish in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe.
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Fri
27
Jun 2025
The road to September 16 elections has already signaled volatility and danger. Episodes of violence and counter violence seem to have taken center stage. Just yesterday, violence and anarchy reigned supreme in Lilongwe as peaceful demonstrations turned hostile and violent. in the wake if this, Catholic Bishops in Malawi have strongly condemned the acts describing them as concerning. Through a statement produced by the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB), the Bishops have with one voice stood up in what they call in defense of democracy. “In defense of democracy and peace, we condemn in the strongest terms possible, all forms of violence and lawless behavior which we have noted over the recent months/days.” said the statement. Drawing their inspiration from scripture, the Bishops while quoting Mt 5:9, Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God, the Bishops recall the neutrality in partisan politics and therefore call on all Catholics, and all people of good will to remain united in spite of political differences, to preaching and living Christ’s supreme commandment of love. The call by the Roman Catholic authorities comes after peaceful demonstrations meant to force resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission for alleged failure to address electoral stakeholders concerns most notably the refusal to have independent audit of the Smartmatic system of managing the elections. During the demonstrations, senior actives were beaten and ambushed in full view of security agents as Malawi Defense Force and the Malawi Police Service. Meanwhile, the US embassy has released a statement condemning the violence and the seeming failure to carry out duty by security agents. The diplomatic mission in the Malawi has released a statement on the same.
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Thu
19
Jun 2025
Catholic bishops in the country, will celebrate the Jubilee Year in their status as pastors of souls on 25th June 2025. The Secretary for the Malawi Conference for Catholic Bishops (MCCB), Fr Valeriano Mtseka, has confirmed. Fr Mtseka disclosed that the Jubilee Year celebrations for the Bishops will be held as a public liturgical function on Wednesday next week after the annual plenary that the Bishops will have. “The Bishops will reflect on their roles and discuss how they can best collaborate to embody the spirit of synodality.” added Fr Mtseka. After these deliberations, the Bishops will have a penitential service at St Patrick’s parish Area 18 in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe. This will be followed by Eucharistic celebration. Mindful of the number of Bishops in the country and that all the faithful are part of the mission of the Bishops, the Conference is inviting all Christians to join in the celebration. “We are calling all Christians to be part of the celebrations as this is a big day in the Church,” he added. Bishop Raphael Ncube from Zimbabwe will facilitate the day’s activities. The Jubilee Year was pronounced by late Pope Francis at the end of last year and runs till the end of this year 2025. Since its declaration, different agents of evangelization and lay groups have celebrated their jubilee, an enormous opportunity to share and reflect on their ministries.
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