MALAWI: Lilongwe Archdiocese Trains Catechists in three crucial Church Issues
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| Group photo of participants with Archbishop Ziyaye |
Over hundred Catholic Catechists from Lilongwe Archdiocese have
been equipped with knowledge and skills in the currently issues that are deemed
important to the Catholic Church in the country.
The Champlain for Catechists in Lilongwe Archdiocese, Fr. Cyprian
Chipala said the Catechists who converged for a week at St. Francis, Kanengo
Parish under the theme ‘Lets move
together’ had a chance to deliberate on and understand three important
issues, which included the new Catechism syllabus to be introduced by the
Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), new Roman Missal and Marriage cases with
the Catholic Church.
Chipala said the Catechists who converged for a week at St. Francis, Kanengo
Parish under the theme ‘Lets move
together’ had a chance to deliberate on and understand three important
issues, which included the new Catechism syllabus to be introduced by the
Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), new Roman Missal and Marriage cases with
the Catholic Church.
Archbishop Tarcizious Ziyaye of Lilongwe Archdiocese opened the
workshop with a Holy Mass in which during his homily, he challenged the
Catechists to seek God’s guidance and wisdom whenever they are discharging
their duties.
workshop with a Holy Mass in which during his homily, he challenged the
Catechists to seek God’s guidance and wisdom whenever they are discharging
their duties.
“Let everything that we do in our Parishes or Out-stations be
centered on prayers for God’s intervention. By so doing, we shall be guided by
the power of the Holy Spirit thereby achieving our goals better,” Archbishop
Ziyaye said.
centered on prayers for God’s intervention. By so doing, we shall be guided by
the power of the Holy Spirit thereby achieving our goals better,” Archbishop
Ziyaye said.
One of the facilitators of the workshop, Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa who
is the National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) at ECM presented
on the new catechism syllabus and said the National Pastoral Commission of ECM
is in the process of producing a new catechetical syllabus for the Catholic
Church in Malawi so that there is a common syllabus with harmonized number of
years for catechumenate.
is the National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) at ECM presented
on the new catechism syllabus and said the National Pastoral Commission of ECM
is in the process of producing a new catechetical syllabus for the Catholic
Church in Malawi so that there is a common syllabus with harmonized number of
years for catechumenate.
“The project has two phases: phase 1: collection of materials and
development of a draft Catechism syllabus. This phase is done. Phase 2: is
pre-testing and launching. We are now in phase two doing pre-testing,” Fr. Mwakhwawa
explained adding that the Pre-testing is being done in three parish of each
diocese.
development of a draft Catechism syllabus. This phase is done. Phase 2: is
pre-testing and launching. We are now in phase two doing pre-testing,” Fr. Mwakhwawa
explained adding that the Pre-testing is being done in three parish of each
diocese.
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| Archbishop Ziyaye Leads the Eucharistic Celebrations during the Catechists Retreat in Lilongwe |
“In Lilongwe, the pre-test (ad
experimentum) is being done in three parishes of Guilleme, Likuni and St.
Patrick’s,” said Fr. Mwakhwawa.
experimentum) is being done in three parishes of Guilleme, Likuni and St.
Patrick’s,” said Fr. Mwakhwawa.
The Catechist from the three parishes the pre-testing is taking
place gave their feedback on how the process is going and they appreciated the
contents of the draft catechism syllabus because it is user-friendly, with
simple and effective methods, which contains relevant themes that will help
nourish the faith of the Catechumens and enhance the intellectual understanding
of the Catholic teachings.
place gave their feedback on how the process is going and they appreciated the
contents of the draft catechism syllabus because it is user-friendly, with
simple and effective methods, which contains relevant themes that will help
nourish the faith of the Catechumens and enhance the intellectual understanding
of the Catholic teachings.
Fr, Mwakhwawa also briefed the Catechists on the out-come of
AMECEA Meeting; the just ended XIII Synod of Bishops in Rome on “the Family”
and “Catechist: Promoters of Missionary Spirit in the Church”as well as PMS
animation among others.
AMECEA Meeting; the just ended XIII Synod of Bishops in Rome on “the Family”
and “Catechist: Promoters of Missionary Spirit in the Church”as well as PMS
animation among others.
Other facilitators were Fr. John Makola, Fr. Peter Chatambalala
and Fr. Audifansio Kapinga
and Fr. Audifansio Kapinga
Source: Prince
Henderson, ECM Communications Officer
Henderson, ECM Communications Officer
