Three Catholic Sisters Honoured for Anti-Trafficking Work at SATA Awards
By Doris Sialusunga Three Religious Sisters receive awards at the Third Annual Sisters Anti-Trafficking (SATA) Awards, held under the theme “Faith and Leadership United, Together to End Violence” at Taj Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka. The Sisters honoured at the awards were Sr. Benjamine Nanga Kimala, SMC (Comboni Missionary Sisters) of Chad, awarded the Common Good […]
Hundreds of Consecrated Men and Women Celebrate National Pilgrimage in Lusaka
By Sr. Christabel Kazembe, (S.O.M), Lusaka CNCS Hub Hundreds of consecrated men and women from across Zambia gather for a national pilgrimage under the theme ‘’Pilgrims of Hope on the Way of Peace,’’ celebrating consecrated life with prayer, reflection and fellowship. The pilgrimage began at Chelstone Parish and concluded at the Marian Shrine in Lusaka, […]
FIRST AND FINAL PROFESSION
By Sr. Abigail Mwaka The Handmaids of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Archdiocese of Lusaka recently celebrated a significant event. Two devoted Religious women, Novice Mutambwa Adorable Senti and Sr. Agness Bwalya Zulu, expressed their lifelong commitment to the service of humanity, particularly women and children, by making their first and perpetual vows respectively. […]
CITY OF HOPE: A SAFE HOME FOR GIRLS AT RISK
In societies globally, like in Lusaka, vulnerable children, particularly girls, have been pushed to the sidelines due to the profound impact of HIV/AIDS, family struggles, and poverty. Addressing these voids, caring individuals such as the Salesian Sisters have set up a safe haven. The City of Hope, overseen by Sr. Mary John, is a haven providing comfort for young girls aged 7 to 18. These girls are rescued from the harsh streets and the injustices of the powerful and privileged. With Sr. Mary John at the helm, their aim is to provide solace and assistance amidst challenges.