Youths urged to find their calling through faith and learning

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