Mzuzu Malawi-The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu Rt. Rev. Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda has commended the remarkable work that missionaries are doing in his diocese.
Speaking in an interview during the celebration of the concentrated life at St Augustine Parish, Bishop Nyirenda appreciated the missionaries’ participation and contribution through pastoral and developmental services they implement in the Diocese of Mzuzu.
“They are doing a lot in the diocese, they run parishes, help in schools, hospitals so it is important that we pray for them to continue working hard in the diocese” said bishop Nyirenda.
One of the missionaries from Lusaka Archdiocese in Zambia father Nathan Kakuo who serves as the Parish Priest of St Paul’s Parish said the bishop’s encouragement has reminded them of their consecration and ordination to serve the Lord.
“The principal call of our Lord Jesus Christ is to go and evangelize to the entire world, so we are just following the footsteps of Jesus, and here in Malawi the missionary mission is going on well.”
Father Kakuo further appreciated the moral and kind support the diocese gives them citing that it helps them to serve the people well despite serving in a foreign land with different cultures and traditions.
Sister Lucy Tarimo of the Holy Spirit Sisters from Tanzania who serves as an assistant pastoral sister and as a teacher of their congregation pre-school at St Augustine parish in Mzuzu. Sr. Ruth has been in Mzuzu Diocese for over 3 years saying she is enjoying the hospitality and kindness of people in Mzuzu Diocese and she expressed that her pastoral experience is great.
“The Malawian people are very friendly, I am enjoying serving God in this country. I thank the bishop of MZUZU diocese for encouraging us and we will continue working hard and with missionary zeal, sai Sr Lucy.”
In the Diocese of Mzuzu the following parishes are led by missionaries, Holy Family in Bowe, Utatu Utuba in Mzimba, St Paul’s in Mzimba,St Francis de sales at Edingeni, St Padre Pio in Mzuzu, St Alphonsus Rodriguez in Mzuzu and St Thomas the Apostle in Mzuzu.
Other Missionaries are serving in different institutions such as Hospitals and Schools.