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Some chiefs in the country have commended the Catholic Church for its commitment to organizing youth gatherings aimed at assisting them to reflect on their lives and further the development of the church and the country.

Village headman Matswana, who is also the chairperson of the association of Catholic Chiefs in St. Matthias Lumbadzi Parish, said this during the vocation day celebration on May 10th at Lumbadzi Parish in Lilongwe.

Village headman Matswana stated that youths are very instrumental in development activities in their villages, the country, and the church, which calls for their responsible behavior.

“Because youths are energetic, they are supposed to widen their knowledge of important information about their lives. As such, they need to refrain from all sorts of bad behavior like drinking beer, smoking, and sexual activities, which can jeopardize their vocations,” said village headman Matswana.

The chief added that such church gatherings give youths a chance to reflect and discern deeply and honestly about their vocations to family life, as priests, in religious life, and in single life as they develop the church and the country.

In his remarks, the chairperson of the youths in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, Chrispin Limbe, thanked Monsignor Thawale and village headman Matswana for encouraging and enlightening them to work hard in school, be prayerful, and be hardworking, saying this can help them grow both physically and spiritually.

“We thank our church, the Catholic Church, for organizing these gatherings every year for us to appreciate various vocations. We learn a lot. I ask my fellow youths wherever they are to use the internet wisely for education and not for evil things. Youths are supposed to live a prayerful life so that they are helped to choose the right vocation for them,” Chrispin said.

The function, which started with mass led by Monsignor Patrick Thawale, took place at St. Matthias Lumbadzi Parish in Lilongwe under the theme “Youths as Missionaries of Hope.”

By Alex Nasoni

Youths in the country have been called upon to use their daily life activities to reflect on their vocations, using education, prayer life, and conscience as driving forces.

Monsignor Patrick Thawale of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, made the appeal on Saturday, May 10th, at St. Matthias Lumbadzi Parish in Lilongwe during the celebration of Vocation Day.

“Youths have to use their diverse talents and strengths in serving God and fellow human beings in their communities. For the youths who are into technology, I urge them to use it for education’s sake, which can help develop their communities, and not use it for bad intentions which can ruin their lives,” said Monsignor Thawale.

Monsignor Thawale added that youths are pillars of development in the Church and the country by using their energies and intelligence.

“Youths are supposed to continue to reflect on all things happening in their lives to choose their vocations as priests, sisters, religious, and single life in serving God and fellow human beings. As such, I urge all the youths to be prayerful and read various Catholic encyclicals which help to know God. They need to use that to develop the Church and the country through the guidance of the Holy Spirit in choosing their vocations,” added Monsignor Thawale.

In her remarks, Grace Phiri, from Salima Parish thanked the Monsignor for encouraging them to work hard in all aspects so that they choose their vocations wisely for the benefit of the Church and the country.

“Today’s function (Vocation Day) has helped us know the importance of hard work, education, and a prayerful life. It is true that when we pray hard and read the Word of God frequently, we shall ably choose the right vocations,” said Grace.

The Vocation Day took place at St. Matthias Lumbadzi Parish in Lilongwe under the theme “Youths as Missionaries of Hope.”

By Alex Nasoni