MALAWI: Seminarians Awarded Degrees under Catholic University of Malawi
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Seminarians who have completed their three year Philosophical course from St
Anthony’s Kachebere Major Seminary of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) have
been awarded with the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy under the Catholic
University of Malawi (CUNIMA).
Seminarians who have completed their three year Philosophical course from St
Anthony’s Kachebere Major Seminary of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) have
been awarded with the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy under the Catholic
University of Malawi (CUNIMA).
Presiding
over the graduation ceremony at the Seminary in Mchinji, Chairperson of the
University Council, Rt. Rev. Dr. Martin Mtumbuka, said the event was a
historical one because no one who has passed through the Seminary has ever been
awarded with a Degree.
over the graduation ceremony at the Seminary in Mchinji, Chairperson of the
University Council, Rt. Rev. Dr. Martin Mtumbuka, said the event was a
historical one because no one who has passed through the Seminary has ever been
awarded with a Degree.
“Basically,
I must admit that I am very grateful and sincerely expresses my gratitude that
we have managed to reach this far. This symbolizes the growth of the Catholic
University in Malawi and the Church as a whole,” he said.
I must admit that I am very grateful and sincerely expresses my gratitude that
we have managed to reach this far. This symbolizes the growth of the Catholic
University in Malawi and the Church as a whole,” he said.
Bishop
Mtumbuka said that plans are underway that Catholic University should also open
up satellite Colleges in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu and Karonga for evening
classes to provide a chance for those willing to pursue their education to do
so.
Mtumbuka said that plans are underway that Catholic University should also open
up satellite Colleges in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu and Karonga for evening
classes to provide a chance for those willing to pursue their education to do
so.
For his
part, Rector for Kachebere Major Seminary, Fr. Raphael Mbendera said that the
knowledge that they have acquired for the past three years should help them
become a little bit better every day, be more human, understanding and more
committed to their vocation hence be matured.
part, Rector for Kachebere Major Seminary, Fr. Raphael Mbendera said that the
knowledge that they have acquired for the past three years should help them
become a little bit better every day, be more human, understanding and more
committed to their vocation hence be matured.
“So the key
question today is not what this degree will bring me. The profitable question
is; what is in me? What lessons have I learnt? What qualities have I
cultivated?” he said adding that “As you go out of this seminary, know that you
have the duty to bring the good picture of Kachebere Seminary to wherever you
are going. We wish you well and every success as you continue to pursue your vocation
to priesthood”.
question today is not what this degree will bring me. The profitable question
is; what is in me? What lessons have I learnt? What qualities have I
cultivated?” he said adding that “As you go out of this seminary, know that you
have the duty to bring the good picture of Kachebere Seminary to wherever you
are going. We wish you well and every success as you continue to pursue your vocation
to priesthood”.
The Academic
Dean, Fr. Frank Chingale, in his speech thanked the Episcopal Conference of
Malawi through the Bishops for all that has been accomplished.
Dean, Fr. Frank Chingale, in his speech thanked the Episcopal Conference of
Malawi through the Bishops for all that has been accomplished.
“It has been
a long process to be affiliated to the Catholic University because we started
with the University of Malawi, then Catholic University of Eastern Africa and
finally Catholic University of Malawi. I remember Bishop Mtumbuka telling us
that we don’t have to go far; we have our own Catholic University. It is not a
choice but we must go for it,” he said.
a long process to be affiliated to the Catholic University because we started
with the University of Malawi, then Catholic University of Eastern Africa and
finally Catholic University of Malawi. I remember Bishop Mtumbuka telling us
that we don’t have to go far; we have our own Catholic University. It is not a
choice but we must go for it,” he said.
He said
Philosophy is taught in the Seminary so that students are able to keep in mind
that they are candidates for priesthood hence its justification and
significance is aimed at learning to think profoundly in terms of being and of
objectivity, to sharpen the critical sense, to help to grow avid for the truth
wherever it may be found and to learn to detect and refute errors.
Philosophy is taught in the Seminary so that students are able to keep in mind
that they are candidates for priesthood hence its justification and
significance is aimed at learning to think profoundly in terms of being and of
objectivity, to sharpen the critical sense, to help to grow avid for the truth
wherever it may be found and to learn to detect and refute errors.
He also said
Philosophy is studied by seminarians to form the intellect overcome irrational
or lack of trust on reason, overcome the difficulties, relativism of our time,
form the criterion of a person and to aspire to know and be open for the truth.
Philosophy is studied by seminarians to form the intellect overcome irrational
or lack of trust on reason, overcome the difficulties, relativism of our time,
form the criterion of a person and to aspire to know and be open for the truth.
Earlier
before the graduation ceremony, His Grace Archbishop Tarcisius Ziyaye, the
Archbishop for Lilongwe led the Eucharistic celebration in which he called on
for people to be united for the glory of God.
before the graduation ceremony, His Grace Archbishop Tarcisius Ziyaye, the
Archbishop for Lilongwe led the Eucharistic celebration in which he called on
for people to be united for the glory of God.
By Prince Henderson,
Communications Officer, ECM
Communications Officer, ECM
