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Maula Parishi Yalandira Bambo Mfumu Atsopano
Akhristu ku Parishi ya Maula lero pa 15 December 2025 alandira abambo mfumu awo atsopano, bambo Francis Lekaleka, pa mwambo wa nsembe ya ukalistiya ya m'mawa. Mwambowu omwe umachitikira ku parishiyi, umatsogoleredwa ndi bambo Louis Chikanya omwe akuchoka pa parishipa ngati bambo mfumu kupita kukatumikira kunja kwa dziko lino, mothandizana ndi bambo Geofrey Chikapa omwe amatumikira ngati bambo mthandizi wa parishi pomwenso akukatumikira ku parishi ya St. Anthony of Padua ku Ar
Edwin Sitima
Dec 15, 20251 min read


Maula Cathedral Holy Childhood Joins National Tree Planting Drive
The Holy Childhood Ministry (Tilitonse) at Maula Cathedral Parish has today, Saturday, 13th December 2025, formally launched its participation in the national 100-Day Tree Planting Campaign to promote environmental restoration at Maula Campus in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe. The activity is part of the nationwide Catholic initiative, which began on December 10, 2025, and calls on parishes, schools, and youth groups across the country to plant and care for thousands of
Edwin Sitima
Dec 13, 20251 min read


Maula Cathedral Celebrates First Holy Communion on 2nd Sunday of Advent
Maula Cathedral has celebrated a joyous milestone on the Second Sunday of Advent, December 7, 2025, as 52 children received their First Holy Communion. The Holy Mass marked the spiritual culmination of a year-long preparation for the 2024-2025 Communion class. A child receives the Body of Christ for the very first time on the Second Sunday of Advent. May their faith grow strong! Speaking on behalf of the jubilant children, Kayla Ntambi Gadama expressed her gratitude to the cl
Edwin Sitima
Dec 8, 20253 min read


Maula Cathedral Bids Farewell to Fr Chikanya and Fr Chikapa on 2nd Advent Sunday
On the Second Sunday of Advent, December 7, 2025, the Maula Cathedral community gathered for an emotional ceremony to bid farewell to our Parish Priest, Reverend Father Louis Chikanya, assistant priest, Reverend Father Geofrey Chikapa, and Seminarian Brother Bright Jossam. The ceremony confirmed the new assignments for the departing clergy: Fr. Louis Chikanya is heading to Europe to serve at the Cathedral of Riga in Latvia. Fr. Geofrey Chikapa will remain within the Archdioce
Edwin Sitima
Dec 8, 20253 min read


Maula CWA Visit Highlights Mlale Seminary's Struggles, Spurs Call for Action
St. Paul’s Minor Seminary (Mlale), located within the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe, has issued a heartfelt appeal to Christians for urgent assistance as the institution struggles with aging infrastructure, financial strain on students, and shortages of learning materials. The appeal has been made today, 07th December 2025, by the Seminary Director, Father Benedict Kamdabweni, during a recent visit by members of the Catholic Women’s Association (CWA) from Maula Cathedral P
Communications
Dec 7, 20253 min read


Bungwe La Marriage Encounter Lalimbikitsa Ma Banja Atsopano Kulowa Bungweli
Bungwe la mabanja la Marriage Encounter mu Arkidayosizi yaKatolika ya Lilongwe lalimbikitsa mabanja achinyamata kulowa bungweli ndi cholinga chofuna kuti adzilimbikitsika pa nkhani za banja ndi uzimu. Banja la bambo ndi Mayi Kalulu omwe ndikhala pakati wa bungweli mu ma dayosizi a Lilongwe ndi Dedza, ndilo lapereka pempholi ku Maula Cathedral, pambuyo pamwambo wa nsembe ya Misa yopempherera mamembala ake omwe adatisiya. "Tikupepha ma banja achinyamata omwe akwanitsa zaka zi
Edwin Sitima
Dec 1, 20251 min read


Maula Cathedral Celebrates Family Day and Marriage Commitment
On Sunday, November 23, 2025, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, parishioners of Maula Cathedral gathered to celebrate Family Day, emphasizing the foundational role of the family in the Church and renewing marriage vows. The event featured a special Eucharistic Celebration led by the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, Bishop Vincent Mwakhwawa and Maula Parish Priest, Fr. Louis Chikanya, as a concelebrant. In his homily, Bishop Mwakhwaw
Communications
Nov 25, 20252 min read


Maula Cathedral’s Holy Childhood Ministry Shines at PMS Malawi Preparations
On November 16, 2025, the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) Malawi, officially launched the preparatory activities for the upcoming Epiphany Sunday celebration, scheduled for January 4, 2026, at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Likuni, in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, with strong participation from the Holy Childhood (Tilitonse) Ministry. The children from of Our Lady of Africa Maula Cathedral actively engaged in various activities, including Scripture readings, showcasing
Edwin Sitima
Nov 20, 20251 min read


Maula Cathedral Grounds in Line with Laudato Si'
The Holy Childhood (Tilitonse) from Maula Cathedral in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe, spent time today, November 15, 2025, tending to the parish surroundings upon completing their studies. Their dedicated effort in caring for the church grounds serves as a concrete example of living out the principles of Pope Francis's encyclical, Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home. Reflecting the Call to Ecological Conversion By actively taking responsibility for the healt
Communications
Nov 15, 20251 min read


FAMILY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT
Parishioners are informed that the Parish will celebrate Family Day on Sunday (Feast of the Christ the King), 23rd November 2025. On this special day, there will be two Masses (the first at 6:30 am, and the second at 9:00 a.m.). The celebration will be held jointly with the international community, symbolizing our unity as one family in Christ.
Communications
Nov 10, 20251 min read


Memorial Mass Held for Archbishop Ziyaye at Maula Cathedral
The faithful of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe gathered today, November 8, 2025, for a Eucharistic celebration in memory of the late Archbishop of Lilongwe, His Grace Tarcisius Gervazio Ziyaye. The Mass, requested by the late Archbishop's family as is custom during the month of November when the Church remembers the dead, was held inside the Maula Cathedral, where the Archbishop was laid to rest after his passing in 2020. The ceremony took place in the sacred St. John P
Edwin Sitima
Nov 9, 20252 min read


Rev. Fr. Chikanya Urges Faithful to Pray for Departed Souls
Rev. Fr. Louis Chikanya , Parish Priest at Maula Cathedral , has urged the lay faithful to devote time to prayer for all departed souls, emphasizing the profound significance of November in the Catholic liturgical calendar. The plea came as the Church worldwide observed All Souls' Day on November 2nd, a time specifically dedicated to remembering and interceding for the deceased. The faithful at Maula Cathedral dedicate this special month to intercessory prayer for the souls
Edwin Sitima
Nov 2, 20252 min read


Maula Cathedral Closes Mission and Rosary Month
The faithful of Maula Cathedral in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe formally concluded the Mission Month and Rosary Month of October on Friday, 31st October 2025, with special prayers and a call to continued devotion. The closing observance, which capped the Church’s traditional month dedicated to the propagation of faith and devotion to the Blessed Mother, was held at the Maula Grotto. During the gathering, Mr. Peter Chando, the Liturgy Committee Chairperson at Maula Par
Edwin Sitima
Nov 1, 20251 min read


REV. FR. CHIKAPA URGES FAITHFUL TO BE MISSIONARIES OF HOPE AND GENEROSITY
Fr. Geofrey Chikapa, the assistant parish priest at Maula Cathedral and the Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe, has urged the lay faithful to embrace their role as "missionaries of hope" to bring change to the world. Speaking today, Saturday, October 18, 2025, Fr. Chikapa delivered a powerful homily focusing on the significance of October as Mission Month and encouraging the faithful to prepare for the upcoming Mission S
Communications
Oct 18, 20252 min read


Ana 1 Miliyoni Kupemphera Kolona mu Dinale ya Maula
Ana a Tilitonse ochokera ku Maula Cathedral apemphera nawo Kolona wa Ana okwana 1 million ku Parish ya St. Dennis Ssebbugwawo - Chinsapo...
Edwin Sitima
Oct 7, 20251 min read


POPE FRANCIS HONOURS FR. THAWALE AS MONSIGNOR
Monsignor Patrick Thawale, a diocesan priest from the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe Pope Francis has honoured Reverend Father Patrick Thawale, a diocesan priest in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe and Reverend Father Henry Chinkanda, a diocesan priest of Dedza Diocese as Monsignor. The announcement was made on 26th March 2024 at Maula Cathedral by Episcopal Conference of Malawi president, Archbishop George Desmond Tambala during the Chrism Mass. The Archbishop acknowle
Communications
Mar 26, 20241 min read


BUNGWE LA ATUMIKI ACHIFUNDO LIYAMBA NTCHITO YAKE POFIKIRA A SISTERI A POOR CLARE
Bungwe la Atumiki a Chifundo kuchokera pa parishi ya Maula lati lili ndi chiyembekezo choti likwanitsa kufikira anthu ochuluka ndi ntchito zake za chifundo mu chaka chino cha 2024. Wayankhula izi ndi wapampando wabungweli, mayi Artemisia Windo pambuyo pochita ntchito zachifundo kwa ma sisteri obindikira a Poor Clare ku Maula lero pa 09 March 2024. Amayi Windo ati anachiwona chinthu chofunika kwambiri kuyamba utumiki wawo wogwira ntchito za chifundo mu chaka chino poyendera ma
Communications
Mar 9, 20241 min read


ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE CELEBRATES THE APPOINTMENT OF ITS AUXILIARY BISHOP
Very Reverend Father Vincent Fredrick Mwakhwawa, Bishop-elect On November 15th 2023, Pope Francis appointed Very Reverend Fr. Vincent Frederick Mwakhwawa as the Auxiliary Bishop of Lilongwe Archdiocese. The Right reverend was chosen at a time when he was a parish priest for Maula Cathedral, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe and as a Pontifical Mission Societies’ national coordinator. The consecration ceremony of the bishop elect will be on 20th January 2024 at Civo
Communications
Jan 19, 20241 min read
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