Author: AMECEA

As Malawi gears up for the September 17, 2025 General Elections, the Catholic Church has called on politicians to prioritize serving the people with love, zeal, and dedication. The Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe Rt. Rev. Vincent Frederick Mwakhwawa made the remarks on Sunday, 13th October 2024, during the feast celebration of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus at Mlale parish in Li...
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In the realization that a section of national coordinators for the Missio project in the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) region did not make it to Germany for the four-week training on Missio Aachen’s new funding concept and the establishment of it which is expected at the beginning of 2025, AMECEA secretariat organized for a similar training so that all nati...
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The pilgrims from Uganda’s Lira Diocese who are now over 817 started their pilgrimage from Lira city on 18th May 2024, trekking through the districts of Kole, Oyam and Nwoya via Karuma Bridge to Kiryandongo. By 23rd May 2024, they have reached Migeera Catholic parish in Nakasongola district, which is under the juridical administration of Kasana Luwero diocese. Upon their arrival, where they were h...
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As technology keeps transforming every aspect of our society, Church is no exception. At a webinar session to discuss “the mission of the Church in a digital world,” a Bishop has pointed out that hybrid evangelization is appropriate for the Church in Africa which is still developing digitally. “In our context (Africa), we are still far away from the digital mission,” Bishop António Manuel Bogaio ...
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The Diocese of Zomba in Malawi has donated maize-processed flour to people affected by hunger in the diocese. Speaking during the donation of flour at Chipini and Lisanjala Parishes on Friday, January 26, the Ordinary of the Diocese of Zomba, Rt. Rev. Alfred Chaima urged the beneficiaries to pray for the people who had put resources together towards the donation of the flour. Bishop Chaima also ...
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Malawi’s Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa of Blantyre Catholic Archdiocese has called on members of parliament to push President Lazarus Chakwera to address Malawians on his stand on same-sex marriages. Speaking on Sunday, October 29, at St. John the Baptist Lirangwe parish during the 50-year celebration of the Comboni missionaries in Malawi and Zambia, Archbishop Msusa said that legislators should u...
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At the ecumenical vigil which took place at Saint Peter’s Square as an initial step for the synod, Pope Francis insisted that praying in silence and listening to the great silence are important in the life of the believer, especially now as the Church prays for the success of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality, a point that is also underscored by synod participants’ going for a r...
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In a significant development, the Independent Broadcasting Authority has granted a radio broadcasting license to the Catholic Diocese of Mpika. This remarkable addition marks a total of 10 Catholic radio stations in Zambia now. On the 5th of August, 2023, Rt. Rev. Edwin Mulandu, the local ordinary for Mpika, disclosed this development during the ordination ceremony of six priests. He also reveal...
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Bishop Joseph Franzelli, the Chairman of the Social Communication Commission of the Uganda Episcope Conference (UEC) has described total conflict marrying away underage children. Other than fueling domestic violence, Bishop Franzelli said physical and psychological growth were key pillars to those intending to marry if they were to positively respond to their roles. During an interview with AMEC...
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As the violent conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) worsens, many Religious and clergy from various congregations are fleeing from the capital city where the war is rampant for security and protection from danger. In a message shared by the Archbishop of Khartoum Archbishop Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria concerning the situation of the on...
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