MALAWI: Vatican Appreciates Financial Contribution from Malawi Catholic Church
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| Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa, PMS National Director from Malawi greeting Pope Francis at the Vatican |
The Holy
Father, Pope Francis expresses appreciation to all Catholics in Malawi for
contributing K12, 866,301.09 (USD 28,540.06) in 2014 to Vatican for the
Pontifical Mission Societies Universal Solidarity Fund to support other young,
needy or suffering Catholic communities in the world.
Father, Pope Francis expresses appreciation to all Catholics in Malawi for
contributing K12, 866,301.09 (USD 28,540.06) in 2014 to Vatican for the
Pontifical Mission Societies Universal Solidarity Fund to support other young,
needy or suffering Catholic communities in the world.
The Holy
Father, through the President of Pontifical Mission Societies, Most Reverend
Protase Rugambwa, expressed the words of appreciation when closing a meeting of
Directors of Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Rome.
Father, through the President of Pontifical Mission Societies, Most Reverend
Protase Rugambwa, expressed the words of appreciation when closing a meeting of
Directors of Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Rome.
According to
Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa, the PMS National Director, regardless of the tough
economic situation of Malawi and the Country being rated as one of the poorest
in the world, Catholics have been generous in sharing their faith and financial
resources with others.
Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa, the PMS National Director, regardless of the tough
economic situation of Malawi and the Country being rated as one of the poorest
in the world, Catholics have been generous in sharing their faith and financial
resources with others.
“The
monetary contribution which the Catholics in Malawi have remitted to Vatican
may be used to support missionary activities in other young, needy and suffering
Churches in Sudan, Iraq, Pakistan and some money may be sent back to Malawi to
support other missionary projects,” said Fr. Mwakhwawa.
monetary contribution which the Catholics in Malawi have remitted to Vatican
may be used to support missionary activities in other young, needy and suffering
Churches in Sudan, Iraq, Pakistan and some money may be sent back to Malawi to
support other missionary projects,” said Fr. Mwakhwawa.
In the
Catholic Church, every year there are three collections done in order to
contribute money for the PMS Universal Solidarity Fund for helping the work of
evangelization in young, needy and suffering Churches.
Catholic Church, every year there are three collections done in order to
contribute money for the PMS Universal Solidarity Fund for helping the work of
evangelization in young, needy and suffering Churches.
It is the pastoral policy of the Worldwide
Catholic Church that each Christian should contribute through prayers, service
and money for the work of the Church.
Catholic Church that each Christian should contribute through prayers, service
and money for the work of the Church.
Fr.
Mwakhwawa said the contributions are done on Epiphany Sunday (early January)
for helping the evangelization work of children; on Vocation Sunday (Fourth
Sunday of Easter) for helping evangelization through the training of priests,
sisters and brothers in seminaries and noviciates; on Mission Sunday (third
Sunday in October) for construction of Church buildings, provision of transport
and religious materials for spreading the Gospel.
Mwakhwawa said the contributions are done on Epiphany Sunday (early January)
for helping the evangelization work of children; on Vocation Sunday (Fourth
Sunday of Easter) for helping evangelization through the training of priests,
sisters and brothers in seminaries and noviciates; on Mission Sunday (third
Sunday in October) for construction of Church buildings, provision of transport
and religious materials for spreading the Gospel.
He said, “In
order for the Catholic Church to succeed in teaching the People of God about
Universal Missionary responsibilities, the Holy Father and Bishops in every
country, uses the Pontifical Mission Societies to animate and mobilize
financial resources.”
order for the Catholic Church to succeed in teaching the People of God about
Universal Missionary responsibilities, the Holy Father and Bishops in every
country, uses the Pontifical Mission Societies to animate and mobilize
financial resources.”
“Every baptized person is expected to
demonstrate his Christian faith and responsibility by contributing money for
work of evangelization so that the Gospel should be preached to others who have
not heard it or those in difficult situations. Parish Priests have been key
facilitators in making sure that each Catholic faithful contributes and that
the funds collected at every Parish be remitted to the Diocese and National
Office and then sent to Vatican,” said Fr. Mwakhwawa.
demonstrate his Christian faith and responsibility by contributing money for
work of evangelization so that the Gospel should be preached to others who have
not heard it or those in difficult situations. Parish Priests have been key
facilitators in making sure that each Catholic faithful contributes and that
the funds collected at every Parish be remitted to the Diocese and National
Office and then sent to Vatican,” said Fr. Mwakhwawa.
By Prince Henderson, ECM
Communications Officer
Communications Officer
