Month: December 2017 Posts

Catholic Bishops in Malawi ask for referendum on pro-abortion calls

Dec 01, 2017 Prince Hendreson 0 &

The Archbishop of Blantyre Archdiocese and Chairman of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), Thomas Luke Msusa, has challenged those that are calling for pro-abortion legislation in Malawi to allow for a referendum. He said… ...

Kachebere Major Seminary set for reopening

Jul 02, 2017 Luke Bisani 11 &

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has disclosed that one of its major seminaries, Kachebere in Mchinji, is to be reopened in September this year. Kachebere Seminary was closed due to shortage of lectures to… ...

ECM launches Hope for Youth Project

Feb 28, 2017 Prince Hendreson 1 &

…as Bishop Mtumbuka bemoans plunder of public resources The Catholic Education Commission (CEC) of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) in partnership with the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) on Monday, February 27, 2017,… ...

We did not force children to march – Churches

Dec 09, 2016 Luke Bisani 20 &

Local churches have disclosed that they never intended to have school going children during the march organised to express discomfort against legalisation of same sex marriages and termination of pregnancy. The sentiments come at a… ...

Abortion bill: Catholic Church against it

Nov 10, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 99 &

Roman Catholic Church faithfuls in Malawi have been urged to stand firm against abortion bill. The call was made by President of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi, Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa of Blantyre Archdiocese in… ...

Roman Catholic Church calls for dialogue on gay rights

Dec 18, 2015 Luke Bisani 246 &

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has called for dialogue so as to resolve the controversy surrounding minority rights in the country. The call follows the arrest of two gay people, Cuthbert Kulemela, and Kelvin… ...