Are Religious Sisters Really Strict? Looking Beyond the Perception

By Sr. Rosemary Agada, RSC, Lusaka CNCS Hub ‘’The Sisters are too strict.’’ It is a comment I have heard many times over the years. For some, it comes from memories of school; for others, from encounters in Church or the community. Yet as I have reflected on these perceptions and observed the lives of […]

St. Mary’s Special School: Where Every Child Finds Hope Through Inclusive Education

In a quiet corner of Solwezi, along Congo Road, stands a school where disability is not seen as a limitation but as an opportunity to unlock every child’s potential. At St. Mary’s Special School, the Immaculate Conception Sisters have created an environment where children with diverse abilities learn, grow and dream together. Established in 2017, […]

How Catholic Sisters Are Transforming Lives Through Skills Training in Mansa

The Mazzarello Skills Training Centre, located along Chimese Road in Mansa District, Luapula Province, has become a source of hope for young people seeking a second chance in life. Established in 2004 by the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco, the centre provides vocational skills training that equips vulnerable young people, women and men with practical […]

FOMAGA Donates ICT Equipment to St. Mary’s Secondary School

By Sr. Namasiku Mutonga Perpetua, LSSF, Livingstone CNCS Hub Former Maramba Girls Association (FOMAGA), an association of former pupils of St. Mary’s Secondary School in Maramba, Livingstone, has donated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to the school to enhance teaching and learning. The donation, which included a printer, central processing unit (CPU) and other […]

Franciscan Sisters Open Maria Degli Angeli Girls Convent School

By Sr. Aretha Ngoma Ndola CNCS Hub The Franciscan Missionary Sisters have officially opened Maria Degli Angeli Girls Convent School in Luanshya, with the Archdiocese of Ndola describing the institution as an important step in advancing Catholic education and the formation of future leaders. Speaking on behalf of Archbishop of Ndola, Most Rev. Dr. Benjamin […]