{"id":24013,"date":"2026-02-13T22:47:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communications.amecea.org\/?p=24013"},"modified":"2026-02-13T22:47:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:47:05","slug":"zambia-catholic-teachers-association-launched-in-the-archdiocese-of-ndola-zambia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communications.amecea.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/zambia-catholic-teachers-association-launched-in-the-archdiocese-of-ndola-zambia\/","title":{"rendered":"ZAMBIA: Catholic Teachers\u2019 Association Launched in the Archdiocese of Ndola, Zambia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Archdiocese of Ndola Media<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Archbishop Benjamin Phiri, on Wednesday, 11<sup>th<\/sup> February 2026, celebrated a thanksgiving Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Ndola for the good results recorded in the 2024\/2025 academic year and to officially launch the first-ever Catholic Teachers Association in the Archdiocese of Ndola.<\/p>\n<p>The event drew teachers from Catholic primary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities across all ten deaneries of the Archdiocese.<\/p>\n<p>In his homily, Archbishop Phiri emphasized the critical role teachers play in shaping society, noting that education goes beyond academics.<\/p>\n<p>He called on teachers to be authentic role models, not only in their professional duties but also in their character, conduct, and attire.<\/p>\n<p>The Archbishop urged them to transmit Christian values to learners and warned against vices such as drunkenness and other behaviors that undermine their witness.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24015 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/communications.amecea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CATHOLIC-TEACHERS-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communications.amecea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CATHOLIC-TEACHERS-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/communications.amecea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CATHOLIC-TEACHERS-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/communications.amecea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CATHOLIC-TEACHERS-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communications.amecea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CATHOLIC-TEACHERS-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/communications.amecea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CATHOLIC-TEACHERS-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/communications.amecea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CATHOLIC-TEACHERS-1.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He further encouraged teachers to see their profession as a vocation, reminding them that they are called to impart faith alongside knowledge, helping to form learners who are morally upright and grounded in Christian principles.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the Mass, Archbishop Phiri unveiled the official logo of the Catholic Teachers Association, marking a historic moment for Catholic educators in the Archdiocese.<\/p>\n<p>The launch was received with great enthusiasm, signaling a new chapter of unity, collaboration, and faith-filled service among Catholic teachers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>END<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Archdiocese of Ndola Media Archbishop Benjamin Phiri, on Wednesday, 11th February 2026, celebrated a 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