MALAWI: Archbishop Tambala Urges the Youth to Resist Temptations During Season of Lent

Sam Kalimba

Archbishop George Desmond Tambala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe has engaged the youth on the temptations of the devil in his homily at St. Andrew Kaggwa Parish during a Confirmation Mass on Sunday 27 March, 2022.

He was preaching on Jesus’ temptation, Mathew 4:1, where He was tempted to do something spectacular by throwing Himself off the temple and having His angels rescue Him, adding that this is what the youth of today are always undergoing.

“I understand our youths. Just looking at the second temptation, we appreciate that our youths struggle to resist temptations of earthly life. But I have a word for you dear youths, especially you who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. The angels will not rescue you. You will throw yourself down from the top and nobody will rescue you. You will remain with the pain, shame, scars, and mad. So, to avoid this predicament to befall you, stay focused, resist the temptations of smoking, drinking and drug abuse,” said Archbishop Tambala.

Most Rev. Tambala further referred to Mark 8:36 where Jesus asked his disciples what a man benefited if he gains the whole world and loses his soul. He then advised the newly confirmed, 428 of them, to resist the temptation of materialism and what is called ‘good life’ so that they receive what God has for them.

St. Andrew Kaggwa Parish of Area 49 in Lilongwe organized the Confirmation Mass for ages 15 and above only after 2 years due to covid19 curfews.