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| Bishops Kanyama and Sitima prays at the Graveside |
Bishop Kanyama was the main celebrant during the Eucharistic Celebrations alongside Bishop Montfort Sitima of Mangochi Diocese. Bishop Kanyama extended his condolences to the Sacramentine Congregation for the loss of the two nuns.
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| Madam Calista Mutharika Former First Lady lays wreath |
Bishop Kanyama added, “They have departed amongst us in body but we are still together in spirit”.
Speaking during condolence speeches, a representative from the Sacramentine Congregation, Sister Hellen Matchado described the demise of their two friends shocking and a big blow to the entire congregation and the Church in Malawi.
She said the two Sisters were supportive to the Sacramentine Congregation as they were spiritual and social pillars to their family members, friends and those closer to them.
Chairperson for the laity council in Dedza Diocese, Jim Gobede said as a diocese and Ntcheu Parish in particular, they learnt about the death of the two nuns with shock and described the incident as a great loss to the family of God.
Gobede was quick to challenge Catholic Christians in Dedza Diocese and people of good will to have faith in God saying it was God who offered free lives to the two Sisters and that the same God will receive their souls and lead them to internal peace. Also adding her voice was Sister Florida Gundasi who represented the Association of Women in Religious Institutes of Malawi (AWRIM) who described the two departed nuns as hard workers and dedicated.
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| Some of the Mourners who attended the funeral |
Sister Margherita who was driving the vehicle died on the spot while Sister Anna died upon reaching Kamuzu Central Hospital. Meanwhile, Sister Brendah is recovering well at the same Kamuzu Central Hospital.
Born on 29thJanuary 1949, Sister Margherita hailed from Orio wa Serio, Bergamo district in Italy while Sister Anna was born 17th April1946 and hailed from Tiburtino in Italy.
SOURCE: Prince Henderson, ECM Communications Officer