By Kondanani Chilimunthaka
President Lazarus Chakwera on Saturday, 14th October 2023 commended the Mangochi Diocese of the Catholic Church for a great role it has been playing in developing Malawi for the past 50 years it has been in existence.
Speaking at Mangochi Stadium during the Golden Jubilee celebrations and the Silver Jubilee for three Priests for the Diocese, President Chakwera thanked the diocese for working with government in sectors of health, education, and other social welfare of the citizenry, saying as a nation Malawi stands to achieve a lot ahead of realizing 2063 vision if all Malawians can hold hands.
Making reference to the scriptures read during the event, President Chakwera told the gathering that Malawi has the potential to set an example that other countries can emulate.
“We should not allow to be looked at as being not important, or feel inferior. As a nation, everyone is important and has a role in achieving our developmental aspirations regardless of any affiliation.
One reason I came here to attend the celebrations is to acknowledge the effort Diocese of Mangochi is putting in spreading the Gospel, promoting healthcare services, education, and social welfare of the common people and that together we can work hard to achieve our development agenda.
Malawi has potential to be a good example among other people to follow. Its good for us to be doing what other people can copy from” Said President Chakwera
He added that as a nation, Malawi can set standards of selfless people with a culture of living in unity and peace with all mankind, further urging them to take care of every resource God has blessed the country with for tourism, and to attract investors for Malawi’s prosperity.
President Chakwera then urged Malawians to exercise justice, fairness, and desist from corruption practices.
The President has since appealed the church to continue praying for Malawi.
In his remarks, Archbishop Montfort Sitima of Mangochi Diocese said the Diocese will continue supporting government with developments in various sectors for the benefit of the citizenry.
