MALAWI: ECM Republishes the USCCB Question and Answer Bible
The
Pastoral Department of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has reprinted
the New Catholic Answer Bible,
initially published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Pastoral Department of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has reprinted
the New Catholic Answer Bible,
initially published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
According
to ECM Pastoral Coordinator Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo, the Revised Edition has
been authorized for production in print through the agreement by and between
the USCCB and ECM and was printed and bound by Korean Bible Society (South
Korea).
to ECM Pastoral Coordinator Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo, the Revised Edition has
been authorized for production in print through the agreement by and between
the USCCB and ECM and was printed and bound by Korean Bible Society (South
Korea).
“There
has always been a need for something that Catholics, especially young people, who
needed an answer question reference material for which they refer to, once they
are challenged
has always been a need for something that Catholics, especially young people, who
needed an answer question reference material for which they refer to, once they
are challenged
by members of other religions on all aspects of the Catholic
faith.” Fr Chimombo said adding that “I discovered the Question and Answer
Bible, when I visited the US two years ago, and my immediate thought was on how
I could buy as many copies as I could to bring it home. The cost of buying and
shipment proved a challenge but this did not deter my determination. I soon
realized that we could explore other options and that was when the idea of a
reprint came to my mind.”
Fr
Chimombo said that on his return to his country, he presented his discovery to
the Bishops who fully supported him, and consultations were made after which
they signed a five years contract with USCCB who authorized them to reprint as
many copies as they wanted.
Chimombo said that on his return to his country, he presented his discovery to
the Bishops who fully supported him, and consultations were made after which
they signed a five years contract with USCCB who authorized them to reprint as
many copies as they wanted.
“When
we got the authorization, we wanted to print the Bible home in Malawi at the
Montfort Printing Press; unfortunately, they did not have the right material, that
is the special paper for printing. That’s why we went to Korea and luckily we managed
the cost,” he said.
we got the authorization, we wanted to print the Bible home in Malawi at the
Montfort Printing Press; unfortunately, they did not have the right material, that
is the special paper for printing. That’s why we went to Korea and luckily we managed
the cost,” he said.
ECM has
a five-year contract with USCCB and during the period they can produce as many
copies as they want and according to Fr. Chimombo, this depends on how the faithful
will respond to it, something which can make the agreement period extended.
a five-year contract with USCCB and during the period they can produce as many
copies as they want and according to Fr. Chimombo, this depends on how the faithful
will respond to it, something which can make the agreement period extended.
He
said that so far the conference has produced 10,000 copies which is in
accordance with their budget. “We do hope that we can print some more copies,”
he said adding “We want each and every Catholic in Malawi to have a copy and so
we want to produce as many copies as we can before the end of our contract.”
said that so far the conference has produced 10,000 copies which is in
accordance with their budget. “We do hope that we can print some more copies,”
he said adding “We want each and every Catholic in Malawi to have a copy and so
we want to produce as many copies as we can before the end of our contract.”
The
new bible has been authorized by the Bishops and that the Pastoral Department plans
to run a special advert to popularize it for people to buy.
new bible has been authorized by the Bishops and that the Pastoral Department plans
to run a special advert to popularize it for people to buy.
By Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Online News
