MALAWI: Catholic Youths return from WYD, deepened in faith
Fifteen Malawian Catholic youths who travelled for the World Youth Day (WYD) accompanied by Rt. Rev. Peter Musikuwa Bishop of Chikwawa Diocese and two other Priests have returned home from Krakow in Poland on Wednesday this week.
Upon their arrival back in the country they had a thanks giving mass at Catholic Secretariat presided over by Bishop Musikuwa.
The national youth chaplain who accompanied the youth to Poland Rev. Fr. Frank Mwinganyama said the trip was wonderful and a success because the Malawi delegation raised the country’s flag and deepen their faith.
“We were warmly welcomed in the Diocese of Opole where we participated in a number of festivals and did some charitable works. Many families received us in their homes where we were happily accommodated,” said Fr. Mwinganyama.
He said while in Poland, they had an opportunity to visit some shrines and celebrated mass.
Fr. Mwinganyama also said they had an opportunity for cultural interaction with fellow youths from other countries like Brazil, Colombia and France where they had food eaten together and displayed some traditional dances.
According to Fr. Mwinganyama who is also the youth chaplain for the Archdiocese of Blantyre, the Eucharistic celebration that was presided over by the Holy Father Pope Francis was centred on the theme “Mercy” hence challenged youths all over the world to be ambassadors of Mercy by serving others.
“Go out of your comfort, your computers, expensive gargets and comfort of your homes to serve others,” Pope Francis said.
The Pope said youths should make use of the opportunities they have by developing personal relationship with Jesus.
Also during the mass, Pope Francis commended Saint John Paul II for introducing the World Youth Day.
Pope Francis has since announced that Panama in South Asia will host the next World Youth Day which comes in 2019.
Prince Henderson-ECM Communications Officer
