A warm, festive, colourful welcome to the rhythm of music, the kind that is given only to the most important guests: that’s how the boys and girls of the Salesian centres in Malawi welcomed the Rector Major with real enthusiasm and warmth on his arrival on 15 September, at Kumuzu airport. He was welcomed by members of the Council of the ZMB Vice-Province of Zambia-Malawi-Zimbabwe-Namibia (ZMB), and by parishioners and young volunteers. The festivities continued through different stages, while Fr Á.F. Artime and his secretary, Fr Horacio López, were accompanied by young people first......
Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, the Rector Major is visiting the Vice-Province of Zambia-Zimbabwe-Malawi-Namibia. Accompanied by his secretary, Fr Horacio López, the Rector Major landed at midday tomorrow 15 September in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. Fr Á.F. Artime remained in the country until the morning of Sunday 18 October. He met the Council of the Vice-Province, young people and members of the Salesian Family. On Saturday he presided at the Eucharist during which the parish entrusted to the Salesians will be dedicated to Mary Help of Christians. He received the promises of twenty......
The Salesians of Don Bosco in Zambia through the Planning and Development Office have been distributing food supplements with the support of Salesians Missions Office, New Rochelle and Stop Hunger Now (SHN). In the first half of 2016 we received and distributed over 3,000 packages of fortified rice to the Sick, vulnerable and the aged in Zambia. The Rice is packed with soya been and other natural vital ingredients, easy to cook and very nutritious. This distribution has been well received by the people in the villages and shanty towns in Zambia,......
The presence of Br. Jean-Paul Muller, the Economer General at the provincial house brought a clarity of thought regarding the issues of administration on one hand and the issues affecting the figure of the Salesian brother on the other. In short the Administrators’ meeting on 2nd – 3rd August, 2016 and the meeting of the Salesian Brothers on 3rd – 4th August, 2016 are considered to bring fruit in all those who attended. The Meeting of Administrators During the first part of the meeting, the provincial opened the session by welcoming the......
On the 30th of July 2016 at St. Theresa Parish Empumalanga in Hwange, Zimbabwe, four Salesian brothers made their final vows, namely Irvin Lumano sdb, Vernon Lushibashi sdb, Gabriel Mwenya sdb and Joackim Mzanywa sdb. Prior to this, in June 2015 they had a full month in preparation for this important stage in their lives and this was done in Nairobi Kenya together with several Salesians from other parts of the world. Two days before the profession they also took time to be alone with the Lord in Dete at the novitiate......
On 25th June, two of the confreres from ZMB Vice Province, John Musonda and Martin Nguyen Manh Hien were ordained priests together with 5 other deacons from the diocese of Kabwe by Bishop Clement Mulenga SDB. It was at the parish of St Monica. From all the communities of the Province, our confreres were present to witness this event and to support the young priests of this vice province. Several Salesian Sisters and Salesian Cooperators were also present. Representation from Namibia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and other parts of Zambia was very much noted. Fr.......