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Wed
25
Feb 2026
Young Christian Workers from St. Matthew’s parish marked the beginning of their Lenten journey by taking their time to cheer the sick at Montfort Hospital. As an act showing obedience to Christ, who said, “whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do to me”: these youth endeavoured to start their spiritual journey this Lent with this act of kindness. Fr Emmanuel Malikebu, who is chaplain for the grouping, recalls that, usually, every year these youths engage in charity work in this season as one way of preparing themselves for Easter. He was very thankful to YCW members for always taking the lead in such exercises. The charity work was done on Saturday 21st February 2026. Lent is a season when Christians enjoin their lives to the suffering Jesus.
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Wed
18
Feb 2026
Catholics worldwide begin the Lenten season today. It is that season again when Christians observe spiritual exercises during 40 days beginning today with the celebration of Ash Wednesday. A celebration that holds concrete meaning for those who experience spring in their seasonal cycle. During this period, flowers begin to appear. It is a season where Christian faith is expected to spring to life. The season will culminate in the Holy week and have a happy ending in the resurrection of Jesus. In our Diocese, masses will be celebrated in all the Churches and Bishop Peter Musikuwa will lead the celebration at Chikwawa Cathedral.
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Mon
16
Feb 2026
Choirs in Our Lady of Fatima parish have been reminded that their role in the Church is to enrich the faithful by spreading the Gospel. The remarks were made during a spiritual retreat that drew together choir members from around the parish. The retreat took place from 13th to 14th February 2026. The retreat aims to offer choir members an opportunity to spend time with the Lord as they embark on their mission in the year. In his remarks, Fr Henry Biriwita, who is the parish priest for Our Lady of Fatima, applauded the chaplain for sacred music in the parish for inviting all the choirs for a spiritual exercise. Cerebrated under the theme “Imbirani Yahweh nyimbo yatsopano, the retreat was led by Fr David July. The retreat was attended by all choirs from 23 outstations of the parish.
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Fri
13
Feb 2026
Catholics in the Diocese of Chikwawa have been urged to live their lives as a true family of God by caring for one another, especially those who are sick. His Lordship Rt Rev Peter Musikuwa, Bishop of the Diocese, made the call today, 13th February 2026, at the celebration of World Day for the Sick at St Kalemba Community Hospital. The Bishop read the message from the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB), through Bishop Montfort Sitima who is the bishop chairman for the Health Commission. “The Gospel recounts the story of a man attacked by robbers and left wounded on the roadside. Moved by compassion, a Samaritan tended to his injuries, carried him to an inn, and paid for his care; a timeless model of mercy, solidarity, and love for one’s neighbor. The story reminds Christians that true love is expressed through concrete action, especially in caring for those who are sick, vulnerable, or marginalized.” Reads the message. Celebrated under the theme “The compassion of the Samaritan, loving by bearing another person’s pain” the Diocese of Chikwawa held the event at Kalemba Community Hospital which is being run by Sisters of Our Lay of Amersfoort. The Catholic Church celebrates the World Day for the Sick every 11th February every year.
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Thu
12
Feb 2026
Youths in the Diocese have been invited to this year’s Vocations Sunday celebrations with a special appeal to them to take this opportunity to exhibit their faith as pilgrims of hope. The office of the Diocesan Youth Chaplaincy has extended this invitation through a letter addressed to all parish priests school administrators and youths in the Diocese. The announcement states that the celebration will begin with its launch on 15th March 2026 at St Kalemba – Bangula parish, with its climax to be celebrated at the same venue on 26th April 2026. Both celebrations with begin with Eucharistic celebration starting from 9 AM. The Youth Chaplain for the Diocese, Fr Stanford Sungani has since reminded all who are to attend the celebrations to prepare their own meals and transport logistics. He further advises that youths must avoid the use of open vehicles in adherence to the Diocesan policy. Vocations Sunday celebrations are held every year to help young people reflect on their calling in the Church offering them space and time to make informed choices about their lives.
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Mon
9
Feb 2026
Priests and religious have been asked to remain one with Christ and one another if they are to carry out a successful mission in the Church. The call was made by Bishop Musikuwa during the celebration of the Pontifical Missionary Union at St. Michael’s Cathedral on Saturday, 7th February 2026. In his homily, the Bishop recalled how Joseph and Mary collaborated with God’s will by taking the infant Jesus to the temple to present him. He thus said that these are an example to all missions: they should be united with Christ, but also with one another. Speaking on behalf of all priests, Fr Lazalous Maloya, who is the chairperson for the local clergy in the Diocese, pleaded with the clergy and the religious to cherish the unity that exists among them and leverage it for the mission they all undertake. The celebrated climaxed with the celebration of mass followed by lunch. There are no religious congregation for priests in the Diocese of Chikwawa. However, there are six congregations for sisters in the Diocese.
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Sat
31
Jan 2026
Choirs have been called upon to be agents of God’s mercy through their songs as they prepare for the Diocesan Choir Festival later this year. The remarks were made during the official launch of the festival marked by Eucharistic celebration at St Mathews Parish in Nchalo. Honorable Francis Folley, Deputy Minister of Education, who is also a legislator for Nsanje North, made the call when speaking to a large group of choirs that assembled for the function. Hon Folley unveiled a total package of 10 million Malawi Kwacha competition for the choirs, revealing that the theme for the festival is “God’s mercy is boundless”. Beaming with joy, Diocesan Laity Council Chairman, Mr John Nyaika, expressed gratitude to Hon Folley for this gift to the church and urged all choirs to grab this opportunity just as they would gladly take musical classes. During the festival, choirs will prepare two sacred songs, one about God’s Mercy and then song number 38 from the catholic hymn book. The competition will run from February 14 to April 6, 2026, with prizes in 4 categories of best choir, best women choir, best keyboardist and best choir conductor.
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Wed
28
Jan 2026
The Diocese of Chikwawa will hold celebrations for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on Saturday, 7th February 2026. The celebration, which joins all men and women who consecrated their lives to serving God, will be done conjointly with the commemoration of Pastoral Missionary Union, PMU. The Office of the Diocesan Pastoral Secretary announced in a letter dated 27th January 2026. The celebration will be held at St Michael’s Cathedral from 9 AM. All the faithful in the Diocese are encouraged to come.
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Wed
28
Jan 2026
The Secretariat for the mother body of all catholic bishops in Malawi, The Malawi Conference for Catholic Bishops, MCCB, has announced its first plenary meeting for the year 2026. According to the press release from the secretariat, signed by Very Rev Fr Valeriano Mtseka who is the Conference’s Secretary General, the plenary will run from Monday 26th January 2026 to Friday 30th January 2026. The meeting which will draw all members of the Conference, will also be graced by the Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi, His Excellency Most Rev GianLuca Perici. Among other things, the plenary will discuss issues on Synod on Synodality, recent developments in all lay catholic movements, progress and status of the Directorates of the Secretariat, priestly formation, among others. The press release concludes by calling upon all Christians to commend the Bishops to the Lord in prayer. The Bishops hold plenary meetings twice a year. This is a platform where the Bishops discus matters to do with the mission of the Church in Malawi and the world.
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Wed
21
Jan 2026
Catholics in the country will this coming Sunday, 25th January 2026, the Third Sunday of Ordinary time, celebrate the word of God during their Eucharistic celebration. This is contained in a communique from the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops’ secretariat in Lilongwe. Dated 12th January 2026, and signed by the Very Rev Fr Valeriano Mtseka, the communique calls on all Bible coordinators and parish priests to make preparations so that the day may be celebrated with solemnity and creativity. “The Sunday of the Word of God is dedicated to celebrating, studying, and sharing the importance of sacred scripture in the life of the Church. It highlights the central role of God’s word in our faith and mission, encouraging all the faithful to listen, read, meditate, and live in accordance with scripture. This day offers us an opportunity to renew our relationship with Christ, who speaks to us through His word.” Among the suggested activities to be included in the celebration are; Bible procession, a special display of the Book of the Gospels in Churches, parishes and homes, and communal praying of the “lectio divina” in churches, communities and families. Commenting on the directive, Fr Joseph Gift Chikwapa, the Pastoral Coordinator for the Diocese of Chikwawa, called on all parish priests to consult Fr Alfeo Boloma in case they intent to add more creativity to the celebration for proper guidance. Pope Francis declared The Sunday of the Word of God on 30th September 2019, at the Feast of St Jerome, through his apostolic letter “Aperuit Illis”. He called all believers to deeper engagement with scripture.
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Mon
19
Jan 2026
Choirs in the Diocese will this year celebrate their music talent under the Diocesan Choir Festival in the coming few months. In a written communication from the Diocesan pastoral Coordinator Fr Joseph Gift Chikwapa, the festival will be held in different phases leading to the final. The communication states that there will be an official launch of the festival to be held on 31st January 2026 at St Mathews Nchalo parish, The first phase of the competition will begin in all the parishes on 14th February. The successful choirs will proceed to compete at the deanery level on 14th March 2026. No gifts or awards will be handed out on these two initial levels. The culmination of the festival will be held at Diocesan level on Easter Monday, 4th April at St Mathews Nchalo Parish. A registration fee of MK10,000.00 will be required of all participating choirs. The festival named after the sponsor, Hon Francis Folley, is funded at the total cost of MK10,000,000.00. The final gitfs or awards to be presented are in the following categories. Best perfoming choirs: MK 2,000,000 MK 1,500,000 MK 1,000,000 Mk 1,000,000 (Best performing women choir). Choir conductor MK 70,000 Mk 50,000 MK 30,000 Keyboardist MK 100,000 MK 60,000 MK 40,000 All the choirs that will make it to the final stage will receive Chichewa Catholic hymn books. Each choir is expected to sing two songs: Easter song number 38, and a composition of the song titled: Chifundo cha Mulungu chilibe malire. Hon Francis Folley is a catholic from Our Lady of Fatima Parish. He is member of Parliament for Nsanje North Constituency and Deputy Minister of Education in the current government.
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Tue
9
Sep 2025
Catholic priests under the Malawi conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) who have served for five years and under, are convening in Kachebere, Mchinji. The gathering, which began on 9th September and runs till 12th September 2025, aims at offering sessions for reflection about their early years of priesthood, leading to renewal. Bishop Alfred Chaima of the Diocese of Zomba, who is Bishop Chairperson for the Pastoral Commission, welcomed all and thanked them for their coming. He thanked the under-five priests for the significant sacrifice of leaving their duties to attend this session, emphasizing that this retreat is a vital opportunity for reflection and communal growth. He assured them that the session was a moment to make good use of their time together in a spirit of support. Taking his turn, Bishop Martin Mtumbuka, President of the MCCB expressed deep gratitude to the young priests for their dedicated service in the Lord’s vineyard and thanked the bishops for their national pastoral leadership. He noted the Church’s commitment to forming priests through various initiatives. He also posed a profound question for reflection: in this changing and challenging world, are we holding fast to the inspiring examples we once followed? He later reminded the priests of the Church’s trust and confidence in them. The meeting has drawn participants from all the 8 Dioceses in the country.
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