Archbishop Tambala Praises St. Kizito Parish’s Holistic Development on 50th Anniversary

St. Kizito Chigoneka Parish in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe has been commended for its tremendous work in uplifting the lives of its parishioners, both spiritually and socially.

Celebrating the parish’s 50th anniversary today, Archbishop George Desmond Tambala of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe mentioned that St. Kizito is among model parishes in the archdiocese, outstanding in both parish life and the spiritual well-being of the faithful, as well as in development aspects.

“It’s a very positive picture, I mentioned during Mass that it is one of those parishes that we are very proud of in all senses. I am talking about the parish life, the relationship between the priests and the faithful. We are talking about the groups that are here; they are very dynamic, and it’s a parish that has reached out to others,” Archbishop Tambala stated.

“We have a new parish that came out of here, [and there’s] such a very good bond with other parishes. It’s a parish that is forward-looking; it has ideas for development. The spiritual life is great here. I have witnessed sacraments and all that, so it’s a very good parish.” His grace added.

Among others, Archbishop Tambala commended the St. Patrick’s Missionary Society for their significant role in the evangelization and development of the parish.

“We are talking about a clinic that we have, and also we are talking about schools, infrastructures like churches and all that,” he explained. “St. Patrick’s Missionary has been very, let me use the word, holistic in their approach. So, we are very proud of their presence.”

The Parish Council Chairperson, Clement Stambuli, expressed joy over the significant advancements the parish has witnessed in the past 50 years.

“St. Kizito has advanced in the past 50 years, starting from having Mass under a tree to where we are now, having a good church, hall, and also offices and other properties,” Stambuli explained.

Stambuli highlighted that the presence of both aged and youthful faithful provides the parish with an opportunity to find ways of sustaining itself.

“We don’t want a parish which will depend on tithes and offerings but rather make the parish self-sustainable by having business lines and opportunities to ensure we maintain the income of the church and also we ensure
we continue developing,” he emphasized.

St. Kizito Chigoneka Parish was established in 1975 and is currently run by the St. Patrick’s Missionary Society.