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The highly delightful Bishop praised and thanked the women of the Diocese for the donation of funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are grateful to you, our dear mothers, for the great work you are doing in the church of Livingstone. You braved the Covid-19 pandemic this year, to raise money for those in formation. This noble task you have done, to meet part of the training costs of our future priests clearly shows the love you have for the church and priests to be of our diocese. Thank you Mothers, you are simply the best\u201d, stated the blissful Bishop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THE DUTY TO SUPPORT SEMINARIANS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bishop Valentine Kalumba highly commended the women for their generous support to the seminarians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs Catholic women of this diocese, you have a commitment to help these young men(seminarians) who have responded to God\u2019s call in order to guarantee the future of our diocese\u201d, encouraged the Bishop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n THE SEMINARIANS ARE POOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In a missionary diocese where there are limited financial resources, the Bishop drew to the attention of the congregants to the many needs of the seminarians belonging to the Diocese of Livingstone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt takes a lot of money to send a young man to the seminary. He\u2019ll need books. He\u2019ll need a place to stay. Now the sad reality is that, many seminarians simply don\u2019t have the resources they need to make it to ordination\u201d, stressed the Local Ordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n THE CHURCH IS POOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Taking advantage of the Seminarian Fund handover, Bishop Kalumba dismissed the perception that the Church in Livingstone is financially and materially rich. The Shepherd of Livingstone said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPoverty is at the heart of the Church of Livingstone. This means that our local Church will always be in want. Most likely this diocese will never be completely self-sufficient in our lifetime, maybe after we have gone to the Lord. The Church will always need someone to reach out to it; be it financially, spiritually or even materially\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRIESTS ARE FOR SERVICE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Inspired by the day\u2019s \u00a0Gospel reading from \u00a0Matthew 9: 35 \u2013 10: 1, 5 \u2013 8, on the sending of the 12 disciples to preach, heal, and cast out demons, the Bishop of Livingstone profited from the occasion of the presentation of the formation fund, by giving a catechesis on Ministerial Priesthood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPriesthood is essential to the life of our church. Priests are leaders of our Christian communities\u2026They bring comfort and they guide in many ways throughout people\u2019s lives. We celebrate with them; as well as need their support during times of hardships and challenges of faith\u2026Priests devote their lives in service to the community; from administering the sacraments to offering pastoral care and spiritual guidance \u201dexplained the Bishop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n YOU HAVE DONE IT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the meanwhile, Sr. Gloria Doh, SSpS, the Diocesan Women\u2019s Ministry Coordinator thanked all women for the job well executed. \u201cFellow women, this year has been or is a different one altogether, with the challenges of Covid, yet you have managed to accomplish your mission once again\u2026.thank you for your willingness and hard work\u201d, said a much elated religious nun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Seminarian Fund Handover celebration has been held in the Diocese since 2005. Every year there has been a significant increase in terms of parish support to this initiative. This year the total fund presented by the women surprised many, for it was feared that, little would be donated by the women, given the Covid-19 pandemic situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jubilation characterized the presentation of a K223,867.00 (Two-hundred Twenty-three thousand, Eight-hundred Sixty-seven Kwacha) seminarian fund cheque to the Bishop of Livingstone by the Catholic Women of the Catholic Diocese of Livingstone, at the solemn Mass held on Saturday 5th November, at St. Paul\u2019s Ngwenya Parish in Livingstone. 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