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Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Zomba, Rt. Rev. Alfred Mateyu Chaima, has encouraged Catholic women in the Diocese to ...
13/08/2026

Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Zomba, Rt. Rev. Alfred Mateyu Chaima, has encouraged Catholic women in the Diocese to continue journeying together in the spirit of synodality in order to achieve meaningful spiritual growth and self-reliance.

Speaking during the opening Mass of the Catholic Women Association (CWA) Annual General Meeting (AGM), Bishop Chaima commended the women for their contribution to the church and urged them to continue supporting the Diocese’s pastoral activities.

The Local Ordinary also asked the women to support their families, encourage their husbands to actively participate in church life and embrace synodality through communion, participation and mission.

The AGM brings together CWA delegates from parishes across the Diocese to reflect on their mission and strengthen their contribution to the spiritual and pastoral life of the church.

This year’s AGM is being held under the theme: “A Catholic woman, a servant of hope in her family.”

On a lighter note, Bishop Chaima congratulated Malawi’s Women’s National Football Team, the Scorchers, for reaching the 2026 WAFCON final, describing their achievement as an inspiration to women and girls.

Episkopi wa Dayosizi ya Zomba, Ambuye Alfred Mateyu Chaima, alimbikitsa mamembala a bungwe la Legio ya Maria mu mpingo w...
12/08/2026

Episkopi wa Dayosizi ya Zomba, Ambuye Alfred Mateyu Chaima, alimbikitsa mamembala a bungwe la Legio ya Maria mu mpingo wa Katolika kuti atengere chitsanzo chabwino cha nkhoswe yawo, yomwe ndi Amayi Maria, chopemphelera mpingo ndinso kupilira pamene akumana ndi mavuto mu utumiki wawo.

Ambuye Chaima alankhula izi Lachitatu ku Thondwe Pastoral Centre mu Dayosizi ya Zomba potsekulira msonkhano wapachaka wa tsiku limodzi wa atsogoleri a bungwe la Legio ya Maria omwe wasonkhanitsa pamodzi atsogoleri a bungwe-li ochokera m’ma Dayosizi onse asanu ndi awiri mu mpingo wa Katolika m’dziko muno.

Ambuye Chaima ati Amayi Maria anali munthu opilira, wachikhulupiliro, omvetsera, odzichepetsa komanso okonda kupemphera, choncho mamembala a bungwe-li akuyenera kutengera chitsanzo chimenechi. Iwo ati izi zithandiza anthu ena kuzindikira ndikumvetsa bwino za Amayi Maria, makamaka udindo wawo mu Mpingo.

Pamenepa, Ambuye Chaima alimbikitsanso atsogoleri-wa kuti zomwe atenga ku nkumano-wu akagawane ndi anzawo ncholinga choti nawonso akhale ozama m’chikhulupiliro.

Polankhulaponso pa msonkhano-wu, mlangizi wa bungwe la Legio ya Maria m’dziko muno, bambo Henry Chimkanda, ati msonkhano ngati uwu umachitika chaka ndi chaka ncholinga chofuna kuwunikirana m’mene atumikilira Mulungu m’magawo osiyana-siyana.

Ndipo president wa bungwe la Legio ya Maria ku dera la Blantyre, Mayi Florence Musasa, ati nkumano-wu uwathandizira kuzamitsa chikhulupiliro chawo mwa Amayi Maria omwe ndi nkhoswe ya bungwe lawo.

Nkumano-wu unachitika pa mutu oti “Kudzamitsa moyo wa Chikhristu modalira Amayi Maria, utumiki wa upostoli wa Legio.”

Amayi tiyipatse fire 🔥🔥🔥
12/08/2026

Amayi tiyipatse fire 🔥🔥🔥

Let's celebrate and wish our Bishop well as we mark his 3rd Episcopal Anniversary. Ndife Antchito Chabe!!
12/08/2026

Let's celebrate and wish our Bishop well as we mark his 3rd Episcopal Anniversary. Ndife Antchito Chabe!!

The lay faithful of St. Mathias Nankhunda Parish are renovating an old parish house that was previously occupied by a ca...
10/08/2026

The lay faithful of St. Mathias Nankhunda Parish are renovating an old parish house that was previously occupied by a catechist to provide accommodation for their Parish Priest.

Recognising the community’s commitment to self-reliance, well-wishers have complemented their efforts with financial support after being impressed by the parishioners’ determination to take responsibility for the development of their parish.

Speaking to the faithful after Mass, during which 158 candidates received the Sacrament of Confirmation, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Zomba, Rt. Rev. Alfred Mateyu Chaima, encouraged them to maintain this courageous spirit of self-reliance, saying it is an important way of building a vibrant and sustainable Church.

“It is very pleasing to note that you are taking ownership of this project. This is in line with the Diocesan Five-Year (2023-2028) Strategic Plan, whose overarching theme is ‘Ownership and Responsibility in Building a Self-Reliant Church,’” continued Bishop Chaima.

Currently, the Parish Priest resides at Nankhunda Minor Seminary, about five kilometres from the parish and has to travel the distance whenever he comes to serve the parish community. The arrangement has financial implications and has motivated the faithful to renovate the parish house.

The community estimates that MK10 million is currently needed to complete the renovation and appealed to other well-wishers to also support the project.

Established in 2021, St. Mathias Nankhunda Parish is the youngest of the 20 parishes in the Diocese of Zomba.

Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Zomba, Monsignor Bernard Chipole, has conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation o...
10/08/2026

Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Zomba, Monsignor Bernard Chipole, has conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on 215 lay faithful at St. Pius X Magomero Parish, urging them to become exemplary and active members of the Church.

During the celebration, Msgr. Chipole encouraged the newly confirmed to deepen their faith and actively participate in the life of the Church. He further urged them to fulfil their Christian obligations and serve as good examples in their communities.

The ceremony brought together Christians from the nine churches that make up Magomero Parish.

The Sacrament of Confirmation strengthens the faithful in their Christian faith and commitment to the mission of the Church, marking an important step in their spiritual journey.

Magomero parish borders Nyungwe and Masanjala Parishes of the Archdiocese of Blantyre, as well as Thondwe and Mayaka Parishes of the Diocese of Zomba.

St. Robert Health Centre in Sitima Parish, under the Catholic Diocese of Zomba, has opened a new Maternity Wing with a c...
10/08/2026

St. Robert Health Centre in Sitima Parish, under the Catholic Diocese of Zomba, has opened a new Maternity Wing with a call to the newly recruited staff to serve the community with dedication and commitment.

The opening of the facility was marked by a thanks-giving Mass which was presided over by Sitima Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Owen O’Donell SMM and attended by Brother Ronald Mmora SMM, Diocesan Health Coordinator Sr. Emma Nazombe DW, Area Development Committee representative Mr. Thomas Waison, traditional leaders, the parish moderator and other people from the area.

During the Mass, Fr. Owen also warmly welcomed the 38 new members of staff and encouraged them to make Sitima their new home and serve the people with dedication.

The new staff members, introduced by Sr. Nazombe, include clinical, nursing and midwifery personnel, laboratory and pharmacy technicians, community health workers, administrative staff, hospital attendants, a driver, security guards, ground labourers and a plumber.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Waison thanked Fr. Owen and the donors for supporting the establishment and development of St. Robert Health Centre, noting its importance to the surrounding communities.

St. Robert Health Centre started as a clinic in 2017 to serve communities around St. Joseph the Worker, Sitima Parish. It has since grown into a reliable health facility, with the opening of the Maternity Wing marking another significant step in expanding access to healthcare services in the area.

Mwambo wa nsembe ya ukalistiya wodzodza Dikoni Benjamin Diya kukhala wansembe ukuchitika lero ku Zomba cathedral mu Dayo...
08/08/2026

Mwambo wa nsembe ya ukalistiya wodzodza Dikoni Benjamin Diya kukhala wansembe ukuchitika lero ku Zomba cathedral mu Dayosizi ya Zomba.

Mbiri ya Dikoni Benjamin Diya mwachidule.

Dikoni Diya anabadwa pa 11 February mchaka cha 1998 pa Kamuzu Barracks camp Hospital ku Kamuzu Barracks m'boma la Lilongwe. Anabadwa m'banja la ana 5, anyamata 4 ndi mtsikana mmodzi. Dikoni Benjamin ndi omaliza kubadwa m'banjali. Amachokera m'mudzi mwa mfumu Ntiya, T/A Mlumbe, boma la Zomba. Parish yawo ndi ya Sacred Heart.

Maphunziro awo

Mzaka za 2005 mpaka 2013 anachita maphunziro a primary pa sukulu izi; Changalume barracks primary, Nankhunda primary ndi Satema primary.
Mzaka za 2013 mpaka 2017 anakachita maphunziro a sekondale ku Child Jesus Minor seminary ku Nankhunda.

Mzaka za 2017 mpaka 2018 anapita ku Kasina Spiritual Formation Centre ku Diocese ya Dedza.
Mzaka za 2018 mpaka 2021, anachita maphunziro othandiza kuganiza mwakuya a philosophy ku Kachebere Major seminary ku Mchinji mu Archdiocese ya Lilongwe.
Mchaka cha 2021, anayamba maphunziro a Theology ku St Peter's seminary ku Zomba.

Iwo anadzodzedwa kukhala Dikoni pa 24 May 2025 ndi Ambuye George Desmond Tambala Arkepiskopi a Lilongwe Archdiocese pa bwalo la St Peter's Major seminary.

Hobbies
Dikoni Diya amakonda kuonera masewera a mpira wa miyendo, kuchita masewera a basketball komanso amakonda kudya mpunga wa nyama ya nkhumba.

Motto
"Abale pempherani kuti nsembe yanga ndi yanu ivomerezedwe kwa Mulungu atate Aphanvuzonse."

Pachingerezi "Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the Almighty Father."

Mpingo waitananso!!
07/08/2026

Mpingo waitananso!!

The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time was a joyful celebration for Sitima Parish in the Catholic Diocese of Zomba as 109 cand...
03/08/2026

The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time was a joyful celebration for Sitima Parish in the Catholic Diocese of Zomba as 109 candidates received the Sacrament of Confirmation.

The sacrament was administered by the Vicar General of Zomba Diocese, Monsignor Bernard Chipole, on behalf of Bishop Alfred Mateyu Chaima.

In his homily, Monsignor Chipole encouraged the newly confirmed to courageously live their Christian vocation and use their God-given talents to serve the Church.

On behalf of the parish, Parish Moderator, Mr. Ignacio Katungwe, expressed gratitude to the Vicar General for presiding over the celebration and thanked Bishop Chaima for his continued pastoral care and leadership.

The celebration brought together Christians from all the eight outstations of the parish as well as religious, parish leaders and Church groups in a vibrant expression of faith and unity.

"Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love."

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