“Escalation of prices affecting our budget”: Catholic Bishop in Malawi Appeals for Support of Seminaries

He emphasized, “The number of seminarians in the seminaries is growing, which makes the budget to increase every year.”

Bishop expressed joy that amid the financial challenges, more and more young men are answering the call to the priesthood. He said the rise in priestly vocations in the country will help the Church to meet the spiritual needs of its members.

 “It is exciting that more boys are responding to God’s call to become Priests,” he said, adding that the need for their formation is urgent.

Speaking at the same event, the Chairperson of the Catholic Women’s Association (CWA) for Maula Deanery assured the Bishop that the association would reflect on the call and mobilize resources to support the seminaries.

“We will encourage all women to respond accordingly by contributing resources towards this cause,” Christina Lupia said.

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Meanwhile, in another event on Saturday, October 12 at St. Mathias Parish, Lumbadzi, of Lilongwe Archdiocese., Bishop Mwakhwawa called on women to take a leadership role in supporting those in need, emphasizing the importance of compassion and action.

“Among us, there are many needy people who are going through various problems and need help,” he said, and stressed,  “Be women of substance. Bring a difference in someone's life.”

The Bishop highlighted the crucial role women play in both the Church and society, calling on them to actively seek opportunities to serve others.

Silas Mwale Isenjia is a Kenyan journalist with a great zeal and interest for Catholic Church related communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics, Media and Communication from Moi University in Kenya. Silas has vast experience in the Media production industry. He currently works as a Journalist for ACI Africa.