Mzuzu Diocese Celebrates Feast of Corpus Christi

Catholics worldwide, including in Malawi, celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi (The Body and Blood of Christ) on 22 June,2025.

In the Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu, the main celebration took place in the northern deanery at St. Denis Parish in Rumphi, which was led by His Lordship, Bishop Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda.

During the celebration, Bishop Nyirenda called on Christians to pray for priests and other servants of God who administer the sacrament of the Eucharist, that they may live long and fulfill Jesus Christ’s mission.

Reflecting on the day’s gospel Luke 9:11b-17, the bishop emphasized the importance of generosity and sharing, citing Jesus’ gesture of feeding the hungry with five loaves of bread and two fish.

“Let’s embrace the spirit of sharing amongst us, greed has dominated in our societies, the gap between the rich and the poor is huge, “he said.

St Denis Parish Corpus Christi Procession

All parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu celebrated the feast in a very prayerful and colorful way as revealed in an engaged with St Martins de Porres Parish Chizani in the Southern deanery, St Michaels Parish – Ekwendeni, St Peter’s Cathedral and St Albert parish the great parish in the central deanery.

Roman Catholics worldwide, including all Diocese in Malawi, celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi (The Body and Blood of Christ) on June 22. In the Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu, the main event took place in the northern deanery at St. Denis Parish in Rumphi, which was led by His Lordship, Bishop Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda. During the celebration, Bishop Nyirenda called on Christians to pray for priests and other servants of God who administer the sacrament of the Eucharist, that they may live long and fulfill Jesus Christ's mission. Reflecting on the day's gospel Luke 9:11b-17, the bishop emphasized the importance of generosity and sharing, citing Jesus' gesture of feeding the hungry with five loaves of bread and two fish. "Let's embrace the spirit of sharing amongst us, greed has dominated in society, the gap between the rich and the poor is huge, "he said. All parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu celebrated the feast in a very colourful way. Radio Tigabane also engaged with St Martins Parish Chizani in the Southern deanery, St Peter's Cathedral, and St Albert parish the great parish in Mzuzu the central deanery At St Albert the celebration was led by the Parish Priest Fr Yotam Msumba. In his homily father Msumba emphasized that the sacrament of Eucharist is very important to the Catholic church because it is the real presence of Christ among Christians. Fr Msumba said the Eucharist is the food for spirit, hence encouraged Christians to always receive the Eucharist. "Much as the body needs food to survive, the spirit or our souls needs food as well, so the special food for our souls is the Eucharist," said fr Msumba One Christian at St Denis Parish Antonio Madise, said the celebration reminded him to maintain a close relationship with Jesus Christ through the Eucharist. As per tradition, after mass celebration there was a procession, Benediction and adoration of the blessed sacrament around outside the churches honoring the Holy Eucharist and the real presence of Jesus Christ. Different parish sectors gave their prayer intentions during the procession.
St Albert the Great Parish Corpus Christi Procession

At St Albert the celebration was led by the Parish Priest Fr Yotam Msumba. In his homily father Msumba emphasized that the sacrament of Eucharist is very important to the Catholic church because it is the real presence of Christ among Christians. Fr Msumba also said the Eucharist is the food for spirit, hence encouraged Christians to always receive the Eucharist.

“Much as the body needs food to survive, the spirit or our souls needs food as well, so the special food for our souls is the Eucharist,” said Fr Msumba.

St Peters Cathedral Corpus Christi procession

St Michael Parish -Ekwendeni Corpus Christi procession

As per tradition, after mass the celebration there was a blessed sacrament procession, benediction and adoration around outside their churches honoring the Holy Eucharist and the real presence of Jesus Christ. Different parish sectors also gave their prayer intentions during the procession.