ZAMBIA: Bishop of Chipata bemoans the lack of vocations at St. Mary’s Minor Seminary
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| Rt. Rev. George Cosmas Lungu, Bishop of Chipata |
Rt. Rev.
George Cosmas Zumaile Lungu of the Catholic Diocese of Chipata bemoaned the
lack of vocations at the minor seminary despite being the very reason why it
was built. He said the minor seminary which was officially opened in 1980 was
built to primarily provide the diocese with vocations to priesthood. He said
despite pupils passing very well at grade twelve, very few or in most cases none
proceed to the major seminary to continue with the training for priesthood. He
said this during the celebrations to mark the feast day of the Junior Seminary
which is known as ‘St. Mary’s Day.’
George Cosmas Zumaile Lungu of the Catholic Diocese of Chipata bemoaned the
lack of vocations at the minor seminary despite being the very reason why it
was built. He said the minor seminary which was officially opened in 1980 was
built to primarily provide the diocese with vocations to priesthood. He said
despite pupils passing very well at grade twelve, very few or in most cases none
proceed to the major seminary to continue with the training for priesthood. He
said this during the celebrations to mark the feast day of the Junior Seminary
which is known as ‘St. Mary’s Day.’
He appealed
to parents who were present at the celebrations to encourage their children to
proceed to the major, especially those who wants to do so.
to parents who were present at the celebrations to encourage their children to
proceed to the major, especially those who wants to do so.
“Please
parents do not stop your children from answering God’s call to priesthood simply
because you want them to have well-paying jobs after finishing their studies.
No, allow your children to serve God after passing through this seminary which
we hold so dear as a Diocese’” Bishop George appealed.
parents do not stop your children from answering God’s call to priesthood simply
because you want them to have well-paying jobs after finishing their studies.
No, allow your children to serve God after passing through this seminary which
we hold so dear as a Diocese’” Bishop George appealed.
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| Group photo of Students from St. Mary Minor Seminary with H.E. Archbishop Julio Murat, Apostolic Nuncio of Zambia and Malawi |
He said that
Mother Mary shared the good news about the birth of the messiah to her cousin
Elizabeth; we too ought to share the good news with others, which is primarily
the work of priests. He encouraged the minor seminarians to seriously reflect
on why they are at the minor seminary and urged them to allow the seed of
vocation to grow inside their hearts.
Mother Mary shared the good news about the birth of the messiah to her cousin
Elizabeth; we too ought to share the good news with others, which is primarily
the work of priests. He encouraged the minor seminarians to seriously reflect
on why they are at the minor seminary and urged them to allow the seed of
vocation to grow inside their hearts.
Due to
unavoidable circumstances, this year’s feast day for the minor seminary, which
is The
Annunciation of the Lord was celebrated on the 30th May
instead of 25th March.
unavoidable circumstances, this year’s feast day for the minor seminary, which
is The
Annunciation of the Lord was celebrated on the 30th May
instead of 25th March.
Source: Fr. Jacob Zulu; Communications
Director; Diocese of Chipata-Zambia
Director; Diocese of Chipata-Zambia
