By Deogratias Mmana<\/p>\n
Pope Francis has sent his good wishes to the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) as it holds its 19th plenary assembly and celebrates a golden jubilee.<\/p>\n
Nuncio for Malawi and Zambia Archbishop Gianluca Perici conveyed the Pope’s message during the opening mass for the two-tier celebration in Lilongwe, Malawi Monday, August 19.<\/p>\n
Pope Francis asked the Sisters to strengthen the zeal for their mission of bringing joy of the gospel to many in Africa.<\/p>\n
ACWECA president Sr. Rosalia Sakayombo commended the Pope for his encouraging message to the association.<\/p>\n
In a special way, Sr. Sakayombo also thanked the Nuncio for gracing the opening ceremony for the conference.<\/p>\n
“It is the first time that we have come in contact with the Nuncio,” Sr. Sakayombo said.<\/p>\n
ACWECA Secretary General Sr. Bridgita Samba also thanked the Nuncio for his attendance.<\/p>\n
She said: “I feel extremely glad to welcome Your Excellency, Archbishop Gian Luca Perici, the Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi to this much-awaited conference as it marks the 19th ACWECA plenary assembly.”<\/p>\n
She also commended Archbishop George Tambala of Lilongwe Archdiocese for the support the Episcopal Conference of Malawi gave to the association.<\/p>\n
Archbishop Tambala pledged ECM’s further support to the association<\/p>\n
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