Karonga Diocese Mourns Ephraim Nyirenda
Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of Karonga Diocese, on Wednesday, led hundreds of mourners who gathered at St Mary’s Parish in Karonga in prayer for the repose of the soul Ephraim Nyirenda, who until his death was Head of Programmes for Tuntufye...
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M&E Desk Visits Structures under CCJP’s Health Governance Project
By Deodatus Muriya (M&E Desk Officer) The Monitoring and Evaluation Desk conducted field monitoring visits to “My Health My Right” and Radio Listening Clubs (RLCs) in Chitipa District from 5th to 8th March, 2018. These are community structures under the...
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CCJP’s Primary Justice Project Creates Linkages to End Child Marriages
Glad Lukhere (CBE - Contributor)* Child marriage is a complex issue where poverty, lack of education, cultural practices and insecurity fuel and sustain the practice. [caption id="attachment_757" align="alignnone" width="781"] Harriet in School Uniform flanked by her mother and blind father.[/caption]...
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Accounts Department Trains Accounts Personnel for Parishes and Institutions
By Maupo Kumwenda (Diocesan Accountant) The Diocese of Karonga organized a 4 day training workshop for accounts personnel for Parishes and some Catholic establishments with the funding from Propaganda Fide. [caption id="attachment_752" align="alignnone" width="758"] Participants and facilitators after the workshop[/caption]...
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Bishop Mtumbuka Institutes 45 Into The Ministry Of Lector
By Maureen Soko (Tfm) Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of Karonga Diocese has instituted 45 men and women, of St Mary’s Parish in Karonga, into the ministry of lector with a call for them to live by example. [caption id="attachment_747" align="alignnone" width="758"]...
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Karonga Diocese Priests in Lenten Retreat
By Fr Joseph Sikwese (Pastoral Secretary) As part of the Lenten observance Priests of the Diocese of Karonga had a three day retreat at Nkhatabay Pastoral Training Centre. The retreat which ran from 6th to 9th March, and preached by...
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Luciana Mweghama Mwafulirwa Walks The Last Mile.
By Moses Raymond Kamanga Scores of people, most of whom Catholic Christians gathered at St. Marys Parish on Wednesday, 7 March to bid farewell to Luciana Mweghama who until her death was the Diocesan Chairperson of Chitemwano (Charity); one of...
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Kameme Prayer Centre Triumphs over Titi in Children Quiz Competition
By Lonely Paul Mwandira (Methodology Advisor St Michael’s Parish) To ensure proper formation into Catholic faith, of Catholic Children, who are preparing for Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation, the Sunday School Ministry to Children under Pastoral Commission keeps on organizing...
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INTERPLAST Team in Second 2018 Visit to Karonga Diocese
By Vincent Shaba The second INTERPLAST Team (Orthopedic Surgical Specialists) arrived on the 24th of February from Germany to assist people with plastic and surgical ailments. This team comprises of 5 people including Doctors, Nurses, Anesthetists and assistants. The Specialists...
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Missionaries of St. Francis De Sales from India Visit Karonga Diocese
Pastoral Secretariat A team of Missionaries of St. Francis De Sales (MSFS) from India led by the Provincial Superior of South East India Province, Father Ignaci Muthu are visiting Karonga Diocese to assess the prospects of opening a mission in...
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