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Credit: Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM)

Bishops in Malawi Launch Vocations Sunday with Call to Conversion, “new evangelization”

Mar 12, 2024

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) have launched Vocations Sunday in anticipation of this year’s Sunday, April 21 event, with a call to conversion and the fostering of “new evangelization”.

Fr. Ephraim Peter Madeya, the National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Malawi. Credit: ECM

Bishops in Malawi Confirm Appointment of National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies

Jan 17, 2024

Bishops in Malawi have confirmed the appointment of Fr. Ephraim Peter Madeya as the National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) by the pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle.

Mons. Michel Moura, appointed Apostolic Vicar for the Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues in Mauritius on 20 December 2023. Credit: Diocese of Port Louis

PMS Director in Indian Ocean Island Nations Appointed Apostolic Vicar in Mauritius

Dec 20, 2023

Pope Francis has appointed the Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) for the territories of the Episcopal Conference of the Indian Ocean (C.E.D.O.I.) the Apostolic Vicar for the Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues in Mauritius.

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Director of PMS in Slovakia “satisfied” with Church Initiatives in Malawi, Recognizes Gaps

Sep 23, 2022

The National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Slovakia has expressed satisfaction with the initiatives of the Catholic Church in Malawi. 

Bishop John Ryan speaking at the launch of the national preparations for Vocations Sunday that was spearheaded by the Pontifical Missionary Society (PMS) in Malawi. Credit: ECM

Consider “call to Priesthood, the vineyard is huge”: Catholic Bishops in Malawi to Youth

Mar 26, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Malawi are inviting the youth in the Southern African nation to consider devoting their life to God’s service as Priests.

Fidei Donum priests in Kenya assemble for a photo after the completion of their annual meeting at the National Marian Shrine in Subukia, Kenya. Credit: PMS Kenya

Catholic Priests in Kenya’s Hardship Missionary Territories Share Joy of Changing Lives

Sep 10, 2021

One of the greatest sources of joy in the mission to the margins is journeying with people who have never known about Christianity until they receive the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, Fr. Bonaventure Luchidio who coordinates the work of Priests working in Kenya’s hardship missionary territories has said.

Fr. Bonaventure Luchidio (Left) and  Fr. Thomas Ngong (right) sharing enriching avenues to keep faith alive during COVID-19.

Kenyan Clerics Share 8 Enriching Avenues to Keep Faith Alive During COVID-19

May 16, 2020

A Bishop in Niger, reflecting on the post-COVID-19 era, said that closure of Churches as a way to contain the spread of the virus spelt danger for lukewarm Christians much as it prepared believers who he said would emerge out of the pandemic stronger than before.

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Sunday of the Word of God: Kenyan Priest Urges Revival of Sunday School, Bible Stories

Jan 25, 2020

At a time when the Catholics across the globe are preparing for “the celebration, study and dissemination of the Word of God" on Sunday, January 26 as instituted through Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter Motu proprio "Aperuit illis", the Kenyan Priest heading the national Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) is calling for the revival of Sunday School and the reading of Bible stories to children, a practice that goes a long way in instilling the Bible reading culture among children.