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Republic of Malawi

Capital: Lilongwe
Population: 18 million
Area: 118,484 sq km (45,747 sq miles)
Major languages: English, Chichewa (both official)
Major religions: Christianity, Islam
Life expectancy: 60 years (men), 65 years (women)
Currency: Malawi kwacha

Republic of Zambia

Capital: Lusaka
Population: 16.5 million
Area: 752,614 sq km (290,586 sq miles)
Major languages: English (official), Bemba, Lozi, Nyanja,
Major religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs, Hinduism, Islam
Life expectancy: 59 years (men), 64 years (women)
Currency: Kwacha

Commitments:
- IN MALAWI, we have the following commitments:
Balaka: formation (Postulancy).
Lilongwe: pastoral work / provincial administration.
Lirangwe: pastoral work.
Lunzu: Youth Development Project (CTC) / MA/ VP.
Lisungwi: pastoral work.
- IN ZAMBIA, we have the following commitments:
Chama: pastoral work.
Chikowa: pastoral work / Youth Development Project.
St. Mathias Mulumba: pastoral work.
Lilanda: pastoral work in Kizito and Lilanda parishes, MA/VP.
Bauleni: Formation (novitiate).

The Comboni Province of Malawi/Zambia celebrates 50 years of existence

The celebrations continue on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the first Comboni Missionaries in Malawi, which took place at the end of 1973 with the arrival of Father Giuseppe Gusmini in the archdiocese of Blantyre. The following year, the first four parishes in the south-east of Malawi, around the Mulanje massif, were entrusted to the Comboni Missionaries. The celebrations began last August in the diocese of Lilongwe (Malawi).

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First religious profession of 12 young Combonians in Zambia

On May 13, the memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima, 12 Comboni novices made their first religious profession in the chapel of the Interprovincial Novitiate in Bauleni, Lusaka.
Eleven of them will be destined for international scholasticates in preparation for the priesthood; one, for an international center for Brothers. They come from Uganda, Egypt, Kenya, South Sudan and Malawi-Zambia. Solemnizing the event was the presence of provincial superiors from Uganda, Malawi-Zambia, Kenya and Egypt-Sudan. Setting the tone for the entire celebration, presided over by Father Opargiw John Baptist Keraryo, superior of the Province of South Africa, was the constant sense of thanksgiving to God for the gift of these new Comboni confreres.

Golden jubilee of the arrival of the Comboni Missionaries in Malawi-Zambia

What a great celebration it was! All the local Catholics wanted to be there. "How could I miss it?" was the refrain heard over and over again on their lips. The church was packed to capacity. The choir gave an excellent demonstration of their singing artistry. The young liturgical dancers (called 'stars' in the local language) were in great form, and those present rhythmised their dances with frenzied clapping.

Evangelization

We, the Comboni Missionaries of the Malawi/Zambia Province are entirely dedicated to the missionary service, which determines our lifestyle, our activities and organization, as well as the preparation of our candidates and the ongoing formation of our members.We totally belong to the mission and we try to identify ourselves with the people we serve. The mission reality and the charism of our Founder, St. Daniel Comboni, are the sources which free us from discouragement in front of the challenges that characterize the mission ad gentes. We first carry out evangelization among the poor in both rural and urban areas with particular emphasis on the Catechumenate, formation and care of Small Christian Communities, formation of catechists, leaders and lay ministers.

We took up the challenge of offering the youth technical skills in two Craft Training Centres at Lunzu in Malawi and Chikowa in Zambia.

The Comboni Missionary Brothers run a post-secondary school, the Comboni Technical Center (CTC) - Lunzu to teach business skills, specialized trades, and human formation to assist the young people of Malawi.

Chikowa Youth Development Centre was started in 1987 as an informal training project to provide life skills in carpentry and bricklaying to the school dropouts of Chikowa. Over the years, the centre has grown into a formal technical school which targets mainly youths who have completed their secondary school education. The main objective of CYDC is to provide quality and affordable technical training to the youth from low income earning families

Mission animation

In 1984 we began vocation promotion and mission animation in Malawi followed by the launching of Zikomo magazine.
In 1992 the new house of Lunzu and the Mission Animation Centre were opened.

Vocation promotion

Missionary Animation in and with the Local Church goes along with vocation promotion. Our other priority is the education of the youth together with the family apostolate that always blends with involvement in issues of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation.
In Malawi / Zambia Province, Mission Promotion and Vocation Promotion started simultaneously in 1985.

Formation

In 1987 we moved our Postulancy to the Inter-Congregational Seminary (ICS).
December 2001 witnessed the official opening of the new Inter-Provincial Novitiate at Bauleni (Lusaka).

Comboni Missionaries
in Malawi & Zambia

Republic of Malawi

Republic of Zambia

The Comboni Province of Malawi/Zambia celebrates 50 years of existence

First religious profession of 12 young Combonians in Zambia

Golden jubilee of the arrival of the Comboni Missionaries in Malawi-Zambia

Human promotion

Mission animation

Vocation promotion

Formation

Republic of Malawi

Republic of Zambia

The Comboni Province of Malawi/Zambia celebrates 50 years of existence

First religious profession of 12 young Combonians in Zambia

Golden jubilee of the arrival of the Comboni Missionaries in Malawi-Zambia

Human promotion

Mission animation

Vocation prom​otion

Formation

Vocation promotion