MALAWI: ECM to Celebrate Year of Consecrate Life
The associations for religious men and women, in
collaboration with the laity and the Catholic Secretariat have organized the
celebration that will gather the Christians together to celebrate the
Year of Consecrated Life.
collaboration with the laity and the Catholic Secretariat have organized the
celebration that will gather the Christians together to celebrate the
Year of Consecrated Life.
The celebration which will be May 16, 2015 we be significant in acknowledging the contributions of religious Congregations to the growth of the Church and the
development of the country.
“The national celebration will take place in Lilongwe
at Maula Parish on the 16th May 2015 under a local theme: “LIVING
THE PRESENT WITH PASSION AND EMBRACING THE FUTURE WITH HOPE IN CHRIST,” Archbishop
Thomas L. Msusa, Chairman of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) said in a
statement.
at Maula Parish on the 16th May 2015 under a local theme: “LIVING
THE PRESENT WITH PASSION AND EMBRACING THE FUTURE WITH HOPE IN CHRIST,” Archbishop
Thomas L. Msusa, Chairman of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) said in a
statement.
He added, “ECM is therefore inviting all Catholic
faithful and people of goodwill to come in large numbers and attend the
Eucharistic Mass Celebration which will start at 8:30 am”.
faithful and people of goodwill to come in large numbers and attend the
Eucharistic Mass Celebration which will start at 8:30 am”.
On the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, 21 November 2014, the Holy Father announced that beginning from 30
November 24 until 2 February 2016 is the year for the men and women in
consecrated life to remember their histories, and for the entire Church to
giving thanks to God for the charisms of founders of Congregations and for the
service of sisters, brothers, priests and nuns in the world. Pope Francis also
appealed to the young Catholics to consider religious vocation.
Mary, 21 November 2014, the Holy Father announced that beginning from 30
November 24 until 2 February 2016 is the year for the men and women in
consecrated life to remember their histories, and for the entire Church to
giving thanks to God for the charisms of founders of Congregations and for the
service of sisters, brothers, priests and nuns in the world. Pope Francis also
appealed to the young Catholics to consider religious vocation.
By Prince
Henderson communications Officer ECM
Henderson communications Officer ECM
