Outspoken Catholic Priest Fr. Frank Bwalya who has been recently urged to stop criticizing the PF government in the media, has announced this morning that he’s serious about funding a new political party with him as its President. The name of the party should be revealed in the next few days. READ MORE
Stamattina mentre ascoltavo una trasmissione su una delle stazioni locali, Radio Phoenix, ho sentito padre Frank Bwalya annunciare pubblicamente che, oltre alla sua campagna di “cartellini gialli” al presente governo per misfatti di vario tipo, intende fondare un nuovo partito politico di cui sarà il presidente.
Frank Bwalya, il cui status clericale non è molto chiaro al sottoscritto, è senz’altro un personaggio carismatico e controverso. Dopo aver appoggiato apertamente il governo in carica contro quello uscente di Rupiah Banda, accusato di ogni forma di corruzione sotto il cielo, da qualche tempo critica apertamente alcune decisioni dell’esecutivo e ne castiga alcune derive.
Una storia da seguire con interesse e attenzione.
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Outspoken Catholic Priest Fr. Frank Bwalya who has been recently urged to stop criticizing the PF government in the media, has announced this morning that he’s serious about funding a new political party with him as its President. The name of the party should be revealed in the next few days. READ MORE
Stamattina mentre ascoltavo una trasmissione su una delle stazioni locali, Radio Phoenix, ho sentito padre Frank Bwalya annunciare pubblicamente che, oltre alla sua campagna di “cartellini gialli” al presente governo per misfatti di vario tipo, intende fondare un nuovo partito politico di cui sarà il presidente.
Frank Bwalya, il cui status clericale non è molto chiaro al sottoscritto, è senz’altro un personaggio carismatico e controverso. Dopo aver appoggiato apertamente il governo in carica contro quello uscente di Rupiah Banda, accusato di ogni forma di corruzione sotto il cielo, da qualche tempo critica apertamente alcune decisioni dell’esecutivo e ne castiga alcune derive.
Una storia da seguire con interesse e attenzione.
READ ALSO:
The Sata we supported died long time ago, but Kambwili says Fr. Bwalya is getting mad
Fr Bwalya, Kambwili in bitter exchange
Bwalya no longer priest – Fr Mpasa
Dear confreres,
One thing that the new Pope feels he is called upon to do as Bishop of Rome is to bring hope to the world. “Let the star of hope shine out”, he says. We all need hope, and we should all bring hope. Speaking at his inaugural Mass on the 19th of March, Pope Francis explains how this can be done: by becoming guardians of Creation and by seeing every man and every woman with an eye of goodness and tenderness. Yes, he says, with tenderness and we ought not to be afraid of tenderness. Far from being an attitude of weakness, tenderness denotes strength of soul and the capacity for attention, compassion, and a true openness to one another. READ MORE
Dear all,
Kindly receive a timely Press Statement issued by Caritas Zambia on the continued, wasteful and unwarranted by-elections being caused by MPs who are behaving like political prostitutes.
Fraternally Yours in Christ,
Fr. Cleophas
… As we have already done on many occasions, we appeal to government to stop encouraging MP resignations through promises of jobs and other privileges. Where is the lean government the people of Zambia were promised if ministerial jobs are open for purchasing political patronage? It is shameful to see very high ranking government officials dancing and jubilating at MP resignation forums with full knowledge of the harm by-elections are causing on the weakest of our society. This is immoral and an act of inconsistency for a government that has proclaimed an option for the poor as a cornerstone of its governance values. The Zambian society must treat this behaviour with scorn and strong condemnation. READ MORE
Chers confrères,
Le Pape François, dans son homélie du 19 mars, parle d’un service qu’il se sent appelé à rendre en tant qu’évêque de Rome et auquel, dit-il, nous sommes tous appelés : faire resplendir l’étoile de l’espérance. Nous avons besoin, dit-il, de voir la lumière de l’espérance et de donner nous-mêmes espérance. Il indique comment nous pouvons nous y prendre en parlant d’être gardiens de la création, en posant sur tout homme et toute femme un regard de bonté et de tendresse. Oui, dit le Pape, n’ayons pas peur de la tendresse. La tendresse n’est pas la vertu du faible mais dénote une force d’âme et de capacité d’attention, de compassion, de vraie ouverture à l’autre, d’amour. SUITE
I am Martin Kasongo from Chingola, Zambia. I have been a student in the Society of the Missionaries of Africa since 2006. I started my formation with the candidacy course in Kolibo, Serenje. I did my philosophy in Arusha and my novitiate in Bobo-Dioulasso. Thereafter, I was sent for my stage to Aru, north-eastern part of DRCongo in the diocese of Mahagi-Nioka.
My pastoral experience in a multi-cultural area like Aru was very enriching with its openness to all people coming from every corner of Congo and other countries. Bordering Uganda and South Sudan, it makes the Lugbaras culturally dynamic and special. They speak the Lugbarati.
Despite being introverts, the Lugbaras are welcoming and peaceful. One great thing that struck me is the way they have welcomed the Good News of Jesus. Evangelisation continues but I observed that these people are really doing their best for their spiritual and moral growth. They give themselves in taking care of their churches and the parish at large. This attitude shows their interest in the Word of God.
The Lugbaras are also hard workers. They take the education of their children in their own hands instead of counting on the government. But, they have difficulties sometimes to work in a spirit of collaboration or partnership because of lack of experience. I used to go to out-stations from Friday to Sunday. This experience was always very instructive for me. I was interested to understand how the catechists care for their Christians communities. During my visit in villages, I used to talk to the youth on issues of life, to all Christians on faith, and to catechists on perseverance. I visited the sick and the poor, encouraging them to hope in life in the face of hardships.
Being with people in these villages made me understand what Lavigerie meant by “being all things to all people.” The first step in any apostolate is our presence. So, let us be the instruments of the Lord who knows best how to guide us the way He wants.
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- Day of prayer for vocation 21/04/2013
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- Last Sunday in Aru. Women saying goodbye.
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- Youth group: Kisito and Anuarite
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- Youth group: Kisito and Anuarite
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- Youth group: young adults preparing their marriage
Press Release, 5th April 2013
The affordability and accessibility of mealie-meal has been a topical issue for sometime. This is not surprising given that mealie-meal is a staple food for the majority Zambians. It is therefore not surprising that the commodity of such strategic importance continues to attract attention from various stakeholders. READ MORE
Eugénie Lacoursière Mgr François-Xavier Lacoursière
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- Cover of the La Missive
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- Sister Eugénie Lacoursière in Uganda
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- From the archives of the MSOLA
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- First local Sisters, MSOLA, Bannabikiri, Fr Mischler, Mgr Lacoursière and Fr. Léopold Bélanger
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- The New Convent in 1942
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- The last days of Mgr. Lacoursières
Congratulations!
On behalf of the SAP I want to convey our congratulations at your pronouncement of the perpetual Missionary Oath on 3rd May 2013.
We are indeed very proud of you and will walk with you towards your ordination to the deaconate in the coming months.
You are welcome to the club of missionary in our little Society. I trust that you will find joy and fulfillment in this vocation.
All the best and God bless.
Christopher Chileshe, SAP Provincial
UPDATES: Diaconate ordination to take place on Sunday the 19th May 2013.
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- Remi Nyengere Ziffa taking his Oath
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- Singature
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- Congratulations of Placide Lubumba
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- Congratulations of Réal Doucet
We have little information so far about the death of the brother of our confrere Bernard Chowa except that the burial is proposed for tomorrow the 7th May in Zingalume, west of Lusaka, depending of Bernard’s travel.
Let us pray for the decease, for our confrere and his entire family.
Serge Boroto Ziharirwa, Congolese, Douglas Ogato Moumanyi, Kenyan, and Tomasz Podrazik, Polish, received the ministry of acolyte on Saturday the 4th May in our formation house in Merrivale. The Emeritus Bishop of Bethlehem Diocese, Hubert Bucher, officiated the liturgical celebration which was followed by a small but joyful feast.
