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| Rt. Rev. Montfort Stima, Bishop of Mangochi Dioceses |
Members of Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) in Malawi are holding their national Annual General Meeting (AGM) at DMI University main campus from Thursday to Sunday in the Diocese of Mangochi.
This year’s CWO indaba has challenged women to live righteously as per the theme Catholic Women Called to sanctify The World, For Holistic Development.
Officially opening the AGM, Bishop Montfort Stima of the Diocese of Mangochi who is also Vice Chairperson for ECM’s Pastoral Commission urged women to answer God’s call to holiness.
Bishop Stima who was joined by the Bishop Chairperson of the Pastoral Commission in Malawi Rt. Rev. Peter Musikuwa during the Eucharist celebration advised women to be agents of peace, justice and to have love for the poor in the country.
He also challenged the CWO members to use the social media properly saying the platform should be an instrument to bring salvation to people and not enticing them to sin against the will of God.
National Chaplain for the laity, Father Vincent Mwakhwawa commended the works of CWO in Malawi in all the eight dioceses.
Fr Mwakhwawa then said that Church is to continue supporting the CWO in its activities.
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Chairperson of CWO in Malawi, Lucy Vokhiwa has disclosed that during the meeting, CWO members are to have study sessions and discuss annual reports from each Diocese.
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Chairperson of CWO in Malawi, Lucy Vokhiwa has disclosed that during the meeting, CWO members are to have study sessions and discuss annual reports from each Diocese.“We are to have a retreat; a presentation on the Papal Encyclical Laudato Si; care for the vulnerable in our societies; we will also have a discussion on missionary work by Catholic women,” said Vokhiwa.
Vokhiwa also disclosed a need for Catholic women to deepen their prayer life and to be empowered socially and economically.
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Clik here to view.The open Mass on Thursday was attended by priests and Sisters from all dioceses and Government officials, among them being Members of Parliament and Second Deputy Speaker of Malawi Parliament Aisha Adams.
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The open Mass on Thursday was attended by priests and Sisters from all dioceses and Government officials, among them being Members of Parliament and Second Deputy Speaker of Malawi Parliament Aisha Adams.The 42ndIndaba has brought together members from all the dioceses in Malawi and will end on Sunday December 15 with Eucharist Celebration.
