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The Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI, has called on the faithful of Livingstone, to continue supporting their churches,during the COVID-19 crisis. The Local ordinary states: “we should not forget to help our parishes/ churches in the payment of bills (electricity, water, etc.) where applicable. Your parish responsibilities must continue despite the closed down. I therefore, strongly encourage each parish to […]

1. AWARE OF THE PRESS STATEMENT ON COVID-19 (CORONA VIRUS) AND ADDITIONAL PREVENTIVE AND CONTROL MEASURES INTRODUCED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, BY DR. CHILUFYA CHITALU, MINISTER OF HEALTH, ISSUED IN LUSAKA, ON 14TH MARCH, 2020, 2. CONCIOUS OF THE FACT THAT THE ZAMBIA CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS IS YET TO ISSUE GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW AT LITURGICAL […]

The Zambian Bishops have released a Pastoral letter on the theme of the Word of God, titled: “SPEAK LORD, YOUR SERVANT IS LISTENING” (1 Sam 3: 10) at the end of their annual January Meeting. The 50-points Letter, released on 2nd February 2020, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the World Day for the Consecrated, at Kapingila ZCCB House, Lusaka, […]

The Pan African Catholic Charismatic Renewal Leaders Meeting is currently under way in Kumasi, Ghana. The meeting has brought together leaders of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal(CCR) from 26 African Countries.  The Most Rev. Justice Gabriel Yaw Anokye, the Archbishop of Kumasi, presided over the opening Mass. The main theme of the gathering is: “May they all be one”.  According to […]

The Catholic Diocese of Livingstone Biblical Apostolate is concerned with making the Word of God known, understood and loved by all. Its task is to meet the hunger of people to read, study and pray the Scriptures, making the Diocese vibrant with the Word of God.  Therefore, the Year of the Word of God is a very significant event making […]

Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI, Bishop of Livingstone, today 18th January 2020, launched the Diocesan Year of the Word of God, whose local Diocesan theme is “Year of the Word of God: Read, Share, Celebrate and Live it”. At the celebration of the Holy Mass, attended by the Priests, Religious Sisters and the Lay Faithful, the Bishop stated that during […]

Bishop Valentine Kalumba, OMI, cautioned the Catholics of Livingstone against taking the Rosary as a superstitious tool. “Today many people, Catholics and none Catholics, put the Rosary in their vehicles as a means for protection [against road traffic accidents]. The Rosary is not superstitious”, stated the Bishop in his homily at St. Theresa’s Cathedral, Livingstone. He encouraged the Christians not […]

The Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI challenged the local priests of the Diocese of Livingstone, to take keen interest into the affairs of the Association of Zambian Diocesan Catholic Clergy (AZADCC). The Bishop appealed to the the Diocesan Priests to show commitment to the programs of the association. “Show commitment to the programs. Do not leave the organization of AZADCC […]

The Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI encouraged religious men in the Diocese of Livingstone, to take an active role in the life of the Church. Speaking when he addressed the congregation gathered at St. Theresa’s Cathedral of Livingstone, Zambia, on Saturday 9th February, the Bishop asked: “Where is ARMZ (Association of Religious Men in Zambia)?”  The local ordinary noted the […]

Bishop Valentine Kalumba, OMI, today addressed a multitude of  congregants drawn from Livingstone town and the surrounding areas who gathered at St. Theresa’s Cathedral, where he told them of the love and care the church has for the young people.  “We want you to know that we love you. The Church loves you. I cannot think of any other church […]