MALAWI: Bishop Niwemugizi Calls for Perseverance Amongst Christians
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| Bishop Severin Niwemugizi of Rulenge-Ngara |
Bishop
Severine Niwemugizi of Rulenge-Ngara Diocese in Tanzania has called on
Christians to stand firm in faith as they await for the ultimate salvation
that is coming on their way.
Severine Niwemugizi of Rulenge-Ngara Diocese in Tanzania has called on
Christians to stand firm in faith as they await for the ultimate salvation
that is coming on their way.
Bishop
Niwemugizi who is also the Pro-President of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) said this on Tuesday, July 20 when he presided over the Eucharistic Celebration
for delegates to the 18th AMECEA Plenary at Bingu International Conference
Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, Malawi’s Capital City.
Niwemugizi who is also the Pro-President of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) said this on Tuesday, July 20 when he presided over the Eucharistic Celebration
for delegates to the 18th AMECEA Plenary at Bingu International Conference
Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, Malawi’s Capital City.
The Bishop
told the AMECEA delegates and Christians who attended the Holy Mass to emulate
their day to day doings from Saint Mary Magdalene who remained firm in her
faith in Jesus outside near the tomb where her Master was buried.
told the AMECEA delegates and Christians who attended the Holy Mass to emulate
their day to day doings from Saint Mary Magdalene who remained firm in her
faith in Jesus outside near the tomb where her Master was buried.
Bishop
Niwemugizi dwelt his homily on the first reading from Song of Songs 3:1-4a that
talks about a lover who awaits for her beloved one all night, and the
Gospel reading from John 20:1-2, 11-18, which narrates the story about Mary
Magdalene who stayed outside near the tomb weeping for beloved one, Jesus the
Crucified.
Niwemugizi dwelt his homily on the first reading from Song of Songs 3:1-4a that
talks about a lover who awaits for her beloved one all night, and the
Gospel reading from John 20:1-2, 11-18, which narrates the story about Mary
Magdalene who stayed outside near the tomb weeping for beloved one, Jesus the
Crucified.
He
challenged the congregation to have the desire to meet Jesus Christ through the
Sacraments.
challenged the congregation to have the desire to meet Jesus Christ through the
Sacraments.
“Let us have
the love for Jesus as Saint Mary Magdalene had,” he said.
the love for Jesus as Saint Mary Magdalene had,” he said.
Rt Rev Niwemugizi also pointed out the
need for Christians to recognize and listen to Jesus Christ because he is the
Master at all times. He further urged the delegates of the plenary to be agents of
proclamation of the Gospel by adapting to new ways of Evangelization in
accordance with the signs of the times.
need for Christians to recognize and listen to Jesus Christ because he is the
Master at all times. He further urged the delegates of the plenary to be agents of
proclamation of the Gospel by adapting to new ways of Evangelization in
accordance with the signs of the times.
A joint
choir from Mangochi Diocese animated the fifth day celebration of the Holy
Eucharist with hymns and dancing.
choir from Mangochi Diocese animated the fifth day celebration of the Holy
Eucharist with hymns and dancing.
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