St Padre Pio YCW - Lilongwe, Malawi

23/01/2022

Yesterday As a Section

15/10/2020

Happy mothers day

05/01/2020

*Run with these beautiful and thought provoking quotes in year 2020!*

⚫ *WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE*
_Never play with the feelings of others, Because you may win the game but the risk is that you will surely lose the person for a lifetime._

_Coins always make sound, But the currency notes are always silent. So, when your value increases, Keep yourself calm and silent._

*⚫ NAPOLEON BONAPARTE*
_The world suffers a lot. Not because of the violence of bad people, But because of the silence of good people!_

*⚫ ADOLF HI**ER*
_When you are in light, Everything will follow you. But you enter dark, Even your own shadow will not follow you._

*⚫ ABRAHAM LINCOLN*
_If friendship is your weakest point you are the strongest person in the world._

*⚫ ALBERT EINSTEIN*
_I'm thankful to all those who said NO to me it's because of them I did it myself._

_A person who never made a mistake never tried anything._

*⚫ BILL GATES*
_It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure._

_It is not your mistake if you were born poor,_
_But it is definitely your mistake if you die poor._

*⚫ STEVE JOBS*
_Your time on earth is limited. Don't waste it living someone else's life._

*⚫ WARREN BUFFETT*
_Honesty is a very expensive gift don't expect it from cheap people._

*⚫ MOHAMMAD ALI*
_Don't count the days but_make the days count._

*⚫ ELBERT HUBBARD*
_We work to become_
_not to acquire._

*⚫ MIKE DITKA*
_You're never a loser until you quit trying._

*⚫MARTIN LUTHER KING*
_We must learn to live together as brothers or else we will perish like fools_

*⚫ CONFUCIUS*
_Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it._

*⚫ MILLIONAIRE MANTRAS*
_Your best teacher is your last mistake._

_I changed my thoughts and It changed my life._

*⚫ C.S. LEWIS*
_You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending._

*⚫ORISON SWETT MARDEN*
_Believe with all of your heart that you'll do what you were made to do._

*⚫NELSON MANDELA*
_Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world._

*Have a beautiful, awesome, fruitful and fulfilling 2020!*

21/07/2019

LA MULUNGU LA 16 PA CHAKA

*KOMA CHOFUNIKA NDI CHINTHU CHIMODZI CHOKHA* Luka10:38-48

Munthu amene amachita zabwino kwa anthu ena ndi cholinga choti alandirenso ubwino; ameneyo si wabwino ayi.
Ameneyu ndi wa malonda
Ameneyu ndiwakatapira,
Ameneyu ndi nkhandwe yovala chikumba cha nkhosa.

Munthu otere amakhala akumayerekeza ntchito zakezo ndi za anzake.

Kuti munthu agwire ntchito moyenerera akuyenera kuphunzira za ntchitoyo
Kuti munthu ayendetse galimoto moyenerera akuyenera kuphunzira kaye.
Kuti munthu akhale dotolo odalirika akuyenera kuphunzira mokwanira bwino komanso kumawerenga za udotolo kawirikawiri.

Ambuye Yesu mu Uthenga wathu akutiphunzitsa phunziro lalikulu zedi pogwiritsa ntchito Marita ndi Maria.
Marita ali otanganidwa ndi zophikaphika pamene Maria Wasankha chinthu chachikulu; kumvetsera mawu a Mulungu.

Pakubatizidwa tidasanduka ana a Mulungu, kufuna kutsanzira ubwino wa Ambuye Yesu.

Udindo wathu sikuganiza zoti tiyankhule ayi, sikuganiza zoti tichite ayi,
KOMA KUNGOTSANZIRA AMBUYE YESU BASI

Ngati tikuna kukhala abwino tiyeni tikhale pansi, tiwalore Ambuye Yesu kudzera mmawu a m'Malembo oyera, kuti atiphunzitse kuti kukhala wabwino nkutani.

Anthu ena tikumatanganidwa kugwira ntchito za chifundo, ntchito za chikondi ndi ntchito zabwino tisanaphunzire kuti chifundo nchiyani? Chikondi nchiyani? Komanso kuti Ubwino nchiyani?

Zotsatira za izi, timatopera panjira nkumanena kuti kodi bwanji enawa sakuchita za chifundo? Bwanji enawa sakuonetsa Chikondi? Bwanji enawa sakuchita zabwino? (Madandaulo a Marita)
Wachifundo ndi ine ndekha? Wa chikondi ndi ine ndekha? Wabwino othandiza mpingo ndi ine ndekha? NANENSO NDALEKA NDATOPA.

Mwatopa chifukwa sunaphunzire kuti chifundo ndi chiyani? Simunaphunzire kuti chikondi ndi chiyani? Sumunaphunzira kuti Ubwino ndi chiyani?

Tiyeni tisankhe mawu a Mulungu ndiwo adzatithandize kuzindikira bwino za chifundo, chikondi komanso ubwino.

Kuli ma NGOS amene akugwira ntchito za chifundo koma si akhristu,
Akulimbikitsa chikondi koma sapemphera
Akulimbikitsa makhalidwe abwino koma sawerenga Bible.

Kuzindikira kuti si Akhristu, sawerenga Bible, Sapemphera, ntchito zawo zili ndi malire, amadzanena kuti ife tathandiza mokwana enanso athandizeko.

Mawu a Mulungu ndi amene amatiphunzitsa, kutikumbutsa ndikutilimbikitsa kuti chifundo chathu, chikondi chathu zikhale zopanda malire.

Tonsefe titakhulupilira ndikumvera mawu a Mulungu,

Si bwenzi anthu akumalipilira atsikana (mdzina la chifundo) ncholinga choti azigona nawo,
Sibwenzi anthu akuthandiza anyamata ncholinga choti azipanga nawo za dama
Sibwenzi anthu akutenga chithandizo choti chipite kwa A Malawi ambiri nkupereka kwa kaguli kochepa chabe kuti kawathandize kukhala pa udindo mwa ukamberembere.

Mawu a Mulungu atsogolere ntchito zathu za chifundo.
Mawu a Mulungu atsogolere ntchito zathu za chikondi
Mawu a Mulungu atsogolere ubwino wathu.

Choncho chikondi chathu, chifundo chathu ndi ubwino wathu zidzakhalapo mpaka muyaya.

Mulungu atithandize kumatsogoza mawu ake kenaka ndikukagwira ntchito zimene watituma mosatopa komanso mosadziyerekeza ndi ena.

Blessed Sunday to you.

21/07/2019

*CATHOLIC DAILY MASS READING*

_The Month of July is Dedicated to “THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS”_

*Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 108*

21/July/2019
First Reading
Genesis 18:1-10A
Responsorial Psalms
Psalms 15:2-3, 3-4, 5
Second Reading
Colossians 1:24-28
Alleluia
CF. Saint Luke 8:15
Gospel
Saint Luke 10:38-42

ROSARY
THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
1. The Resurrection
2. The Ascension of Jesus into heaven
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
4. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
5. The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven


First Reading
*Genesis 18:1-10A*

The LORD appeared to Abraham by the terebinth of Mamre, as he sat in the entrance of his tent,
while the day was growing hot. Looking up, Abraham saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them; and bowing to the ground, he said: "Sir, if I may ask you this favor, please do not go on past your servant. Let some water be brought, that you may bathe your feet, and then rest yourselves under the tree. Now that you have come this close to your servant, let me bring you a little food, that you may refresh yourselves; and afterward you may go on your way." The men replied, "Very well, do as you have said." Abraham hastened into the tent and told Sarah, "Quick, three measures of fine flour! Knead it and make rolls." He ran to the herd, picked out a tender, choice steer, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it. Then Abraham got some curds and milk, as well as the steer that had been prepared,
and set these before the three men; and he waited on them under the tree while they ate. They asked Abraham, "Where is your wife Sarah?" He replied, "There in the tent." One of them said, "I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah will then have a son."

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 15:2-3, 3-4, 5
*R.(1a) He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.*

One who walks blamelessly and does justice; who thinks the truth in his heart and slanders not with his tongue.
*R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.*

Who harms not his fellow man, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor; by whom the reprobate is despised, while he honors those who fear the LORD.
*R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.*

Who lends not his money at usury and accepts no bribe against the innocent. One who does these things shall never be disturbed.
*R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.*

Second Reading
*Colossians 1:24-28*

Brothers and sisters: Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up
what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church, of which I am a minister in accordance with God's stewardship given to me to bring to completion for you the word of God, the mystery hidden from ages and from generations past. But now it has been manifested to his holy ones, to whom God chose to make known the riches of the glory
of this mystery among the Gentiles; it is Christ in you, the hope for glory. It is he whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Alleluia
*CF. Saint Luke 8:15*
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
*Saint Luke 10:38-42*

Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me." The Lord said to her in reply, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her."

19/05/2019

19/05/2019

Here is where we start

19/05/2019

Dr Mtumbuka has taken the stage

19/05/2019

The Chair of our church Mr JB Phiri Giving out his welcoming remarks

14/05/2019

This Coming Sunday, will be a special one as we will be having Two great Minds in the country; Engineer Dr Mathews Mtumbuka and Engineer Charlse Sempha Ziba to Inspire & motivate Us. This invitation is extended to everyone even non catholics

Don't miss this great opportunity......see you there

12/05/2019

Today's Readings
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 13:14, 43-52
Ps 100:1-3, 5
Revelation 7:9, 14b-17
John 10:27-30

Christ knows his sheep

A certain young man was studying at the university as he had a great desire to become a teacher. After he qualified he had great joy and satisfaction in his chosen vocation. What saddened him was that he met some classmates who told him they had no great love of teaching. They did it because it was a well paid job.

Today is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday when the Church asks us to pray especially for vocations to the priesthood. Perhaps the need to do this has never been greater. We need priests whose hearts are in it, who are truly good shepherds to the people God has entrusted to them. I feel that I am particularly blessed by God because I really enjoy being a priest and all that this involves.

Parents are asked to be shepherds of the family God has given them. It is the same for teachers, farmers, fishermen, doctors, lawyers, etc. Is our primary concern to care for and help others to a better quality of life? If we are in it just for our own good then no matter what title one has one is not a shepherd with the heart of Jesus.

Sometimes it may cost a great amount if we try to listen to what we believe we are called to do and put it into practice. In the gospel today Jesus is speaking to the Jews and he says ‘the sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me’. This does not just apply to priests but to all who want to be real disciples of Jesus. The theme of the Good Shepherd unfolds against a background of conflict and the threat of death as is clearly seen in the verses that follow today’s Gospel.

Down through the ages up to our own time many trying to really listen to the voice of God and put it into practice suffered in one way or another. It makes demands on us. We see people who try to be faithful in marriage despite difficult relationships, others who withstand the pressure to have an abortion, others again who refuse to give or take bribes etc. This is in no way a condemnation of anyone who may have given into temptation on any level. In fact, haven’t we all at some stage or other?

In our world today there are many voices calling out to be heard. Either on television or radio, by advertising, on the Internet, pressure from well meaning friends, peer pressure etc. There is also the voice of God calling us. Which voices will we listen to? ‘My sheep hear my voice’, says Jesus. Many religious leaders of his time refused to listen to him. They thought they were honouring God by killing Jesus and that they were saving religion by multiplying sacrifices, commandments, prohibitions etc. Isn’t it much safer and more secure to follow the law and tradition slavishly instead of risking to follow Jesus, who spoke about love, service, forgiveness, compassion etc being the core of true religion?

There is a story of a certain man who has a fish tank in which he has some small fish. He also keeps some canaries in a big cage. The fish and the birds belong to him. But in a sense he belongs to the fish and birds. If he doesn’t care for them they die. But I know he takes great care to feed them daily and clean their tank and cage from time to time. So they live longer and he gets great pleasure from them as Jesus does from us. Jesus says in the gospel that the sheep that belong to him listen to his voice. So in belonging to Jesus, he belongs to us and we know from experience that our belonging to him means that he does all he can to care and love us if we allow him. Very often we don’t. We stray away to follow other voices. Yet he keeps inviting us back to the true path that alone gives real peace and joy. This is the Good News.

To whom do we as Christians belong? It is not enough simply to say that we belong to Jesus. What we do and think will give us a good idea. Are we regular in going to Sunday Mass, to some daily prayer? Are we forgiving to those who may have hurt us or to those who think differently to us? Do we pray to put our trust in him and allow ourselves to be guided by his will?

He says also in this very short gospel: ‘I give them eternal life’, which doesn’t just mean life after death. Rather it involves the beginning of eternal life now – that is, a quality of life which gives peace, freedom, joy, but will also involve suffering and trial if we follow the Good Shepherd. It is especially about our relationship with God which begins here and continues into eternity.

In spite of our weaknesses Jesus gives us the great promise that as his brothers and sisters no one can steal us from him because the Father who is greater than anyone will not allow this.

Like any true shepherd Jesus will pull put all the stops to love and care for us. He does this especially through the friends and other disciples he gives us to care for us now.

‘Lord Jesus, true Shepherd of your flock, thank you for sharing this vocation with each of us. May your Spirit enable us to be true life givers and carers of your flock, those you have entrusted especially to us. In particular grant that God’s call to our young people to priesthood and religious life may not be drowned out by other voices or the lure of material wealth. Jesus, l trust in You