Parishioners at Maria M’thandizi wa Akhristu Parish in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe have been commended for their exceptional work towards fulfilling efforts championed by the Archdiocese in building a self reliant church.
This follow a gesture taken taken by the lay faithful at the parish, in building a magnificent priest house that has costed them about 280 million kwacha.
His Grace George Tambala, the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, on Sunday 30 November 2025, expressed joy over the gesture, during the Eucharist Celebration blessing the newly built priests home.
His Grace Tambala noted that this is a clear sign that the lay faithful have great faith, as being closer to the priest simply shows that the parishioners have deep faith.
The Archbishop also said building such a house with funds from the lay faithful indicates that they understand their role in building a self-reliance church.
”It’s time to rejoice, as the time has come to depend on our own efforts in developing the church,” he added.
In his remarks, Witimu Chuma said the parishioners played a vital role in fulfilling the dream of building a priest’s house at the Parish.
He then called on his fellow parishioners to continue working hard with the aim of continuing the good work that they have started, following the call from the Archbishop.
”Let me call upon my fellow lay faithful to continue working hard in order to accomplish our mission of developing the church,” he added.
By Peter Dumayo.