MALAWI: Catholic Women Urged to be Agents of Peace and Hope to the Society
Catholic
Women in Malawi have been urged to embrace the spirit of bringing hope to the
vulnerable, their families, communities, workplaces and the wider
society as a whole.
Women in Malawi have been urged to embrace the spirit of bringing hope to the
vulnerable, their families, communities, workplaces and the wider
society as a whole.
Speaking at
the official opening of the 36th Annual General Conference for Catholic
Women Organization at Mary Mount Girls Secondary School in Mzuzu, the Member of
Parliament for Mzimba North, Agnes NyaLonje said many ways of sowing hope among
others is through preaching and living the Word of God.
the official opening of the 36th Annual General Conference for Catholic
Women Organization at Mary Mount Girls Secondary School in Mzuzu, the Member of
Parliament for Mzimba North, Agnes NyaLonje said many ways of sowing hope among
others is through preaching and living the Word of God.
“As
Catholic Women, we sow hope on many platforms. For instance the home; it is
through the many roles we play that sow hope in our families; the Church; through
our faith that sow hope in our community; the work place; either as business
women or workers in formal and informal economy, we sow hope to our colleagues,
our pupils and even our customers,” she said adding that “Likewise in a wider
society, be it as politicians and leaders in many other areas, we can sow hope
in society at large through our collective actions. Therefore, we can sow hope
even in those people whom we have never met and will never meet either.”
Catholic Women, we sow hope on many platforms. For instance the home; it is
through the many roles we play that sow hope in our families; the Church; through
our faith that sow hope in our community; the work place; either as business
women or workers in formal and informal economy, we sow hope to our colleagues,
our pupils and even our customers,” she said adding that “Likewise in a wider
society, be it as politicians and leaders in many other areas, we can sow hope
in society at large through our collective actions. Therefore, we can sow hope
even in those people whom we have never met and will never meet either.”
NyaLonje,
who is also a member for Catholic Women Organization (CWO) in Mzuzu diocese
said the annual gathering which runs from17th to 21st December gives
an opportunity for Catholic Women to celebrate the many roles that Catholic
Women play in a society hence strive to play roles that sustain society, roles
that bring hope and sow hope in others.
who is also a member for Catholic Women Organization (CWO) in Mzuzu diocese
said the annual gathering which runs from17th to 21st December gives
an opportunity for Catholic Women to celebrate the many roles that Catholic
Women play in a society hence strive to play roles that sustain society, roles
that bring hope and sow hope in others.
She said, as
mothers, their role goes beyond the biological one of giving birth to society
but they
mothers, their role goes beyond the biological one of giving birth to society
but they
also sow seeds of hope through ensuring continuity of human heritage, continuity
of village life, and of community life; hence they are custodians of culture.
“My
fellow Catholic Women let us realize that we are key economic producers at
household, village and community level. In sickness and in health we tirelessly
care for our families in all their extended glory. We prevent and resolve
conflicts, we are peace-makers and peace-keepers in our communities’” she said
adding that “Not only that, we are active servants of the community, mobilizing
collective efforts to address challenges that face our communities like helping
those that are less fortunate, raising funds for various initiatives, selflessly
giving our time so that someone somewhere may live a better life.”
fellow Catholic Women let us realize that we are key economic producers at
household, village and community level. In sickness and in health we tirelessly
care for our families in all their extended glory. We prevent and resolve
conflicts, we are peace-makers and peace-keepers in our communities’” she said
adding that “Not only that, we are active servants of the community, mobilizing
collective efforts to address challenges that face our communities like helping
those that are less fortunate, raising funds for various initiatives, selflessly
giving our time so that someone somewhere may live a better life.”
NyaLonje
also said that the situation of the Youth, including a girl child, HIV/AIDS, plight
of the growing numbers of the very poor and destitute amongst women and growing
manifestation of intolerance amongst Malawians are some of the biggest
challenges besetting Malawi which the conference ought to address them
seriously.
also said that the situation of the Youth, including a girl child, HIV/AIDS, plight
of the growing numbers of the very poor and destitute amongst women and growing
manifestation of intolerance amongst Malawians are some of the biggest
challenges besetting Malawi which the conference ought to address them
seriously.
During the
opening Mass for the Conference, the Bishop Chairman for the Episcopal
Conference of Malawi, His Lordship Joseph Mukasa Zuza urged the Catholic women
to embrace the virtue of Love amongst themselves and in the nation at large.
opening Mass for the Conference, the Bishop Chairman for the Episcopal
Conference of Malawi, His Lordship Joseph Mukasa Zuza urged the Catholic women
to embrace the virtue of Love amongst themselves and in the nation at large.
Bishop Zuza said
women are very crucial in the socio-economic development of the society and
when they love one another and their country, the progress of both the Church
and state is achieved.
women are very crucial in the socio-economic development of the society and
when they love one another and their country, the progress of both the Church
and state is achieved.
Delegates
from all the dioceses in Malawi are expected to present reports of their
activities for the year 2014 and deliberate on cross-cutting issues such as human
trafficking, child labour, family in connection with the problem of homosexuality,
just to mention but a few.
from all the dioceses in Malawi are expected to present reports of their
activities for the year 2014 and deliberate on cross-cutting issues such as human
trafficking, child labour, family in connection with the problem of homosexuality,
just to mention but a few.
The next
conference, (37th Catholic Women Organization’s Conference) that is in 2015,
will be held in the diocese of Karonga.
conference, (37th Catholic Women Organization’s Conference) that is in 2015,
will be held in the diocese of Karonga.
SOURCE: Prince Henderson, ECM
Communications Officer
Communications Officer
