ZAMBIA: ZCCB to Celebrate 175 years of Holy Childhood
Zambian Diocesan Pontifical Mission Society (PMS) Directors met in Lusaka to deliberate on preparations a head of the celebration of 175 years since the founding of the Society for Holy Childhood and to strategize on the celebration of the extra ordinary mission month of October 2019.
“The 175 years Society for Holy Childhood celebrations will be done in all dioceses at deanery levels. This will start in May, 2018 with celebrations at different intervals,” Fr. Edwin Mulandu, the National PMS Director revealed.
Chairman for Episcopal Commission for Missions,
Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI
Speaking during the opening of the meeting on 6th, March, 2018 at Kasisi Retreat Center in the Out skirts of the capital Lusaka, Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB)’s Chairman for Episcopal Commission for Missions, Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI reminded all the Diocesan PMS Directors of their duty to encourage generous participation, among the people, during the collections of the universal Solidarity fund.
“Generally, you have a duty also to encourage generous participation, among our people, in the collections of the universal Solidarity fund. Zambia is a beneficiary of this universal solidarity fund, but sad enough we do not contribute much to this fund. We have the privilege as diocesan directors to sensitize our parishes to do more, “he said.
Bishop Kalumba, OMI further prayed for an increased participation of the laity in Missionary activities. “I pray that owing to your efforts more hearts of our Christians will burn with zeal to reach out beyond their own parishes and dioceses,” he prayed.
His Lordship also expressed his sincere appreciation for the work that Diocesan PMS Directors are doing for the promotion of Missionary awareness among Catholic Christians adding that, the importance of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the life of the church cannot be overemphasized.
“The blossoming of the Holy Childhood in all parishes and dioceses is a clear testimony of the good work that you are doing. Your continued collaboration with your national director in the animation work is encouraging,” he added.
Zambia has new Diocesan PMS for Monze, Mongu, Ndola and Mansa Dioceses.
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By Mwenya Mukuka, ZCCB Communications Officer
