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OUR DIOCESE /FEBRUARY 2017
“A Spirit-fil ed family of God self-sustaining and ful y
involved in integral evangelization
EVENTS CALENDAR
FEBRUARY
2
Presentation of the Lord, al Parishes
4
ZAS First General Meeting, Mulanga
4
Profession for ALM Candidate, Chinsali
7
World Day of Prayer
11
Our Lady of Lourdes, Pray for the sick
23-26 Joint Pastoral Meeting in Kasisi
MARCH
1
Ash Wednesday
6-8
Chinsali Deanery Meeting
8
International Women’s day
12
National Youth Day
13-15 Mpika Deanery Meeting, Chilonga
19
Feast of St. Joseph, Chalabesa
APRIL
3
DFAB Meeting, Diocesan HQ
4-5
DPC Meeting, ICL
5
Recollection for al Priests
6
Chrism Mass, Cathedral Parish
10-15 Holy Week
16
Easter Sunday
23
Divine Mercy Sunday
25
Feast of St. Mark’s, Isoka
LENT: A HOLY SEASON OF RENEWAL
Beloved Reverend Fathers, Religious men and
women, Lay Faithful and the Youth.
“Grace to you and peace from God the Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (2 Cor.1.1)
Beloved of God, the Lenten season is
here again. Ash Wednesday introduced us to
this Holy season and journey of renewal.
“A Spirit-fil ed family of God self-sustaining and ful y
involved in integral evangelization”
It is that time in our liturgical journey
when holy Mother Church invites us to
rededicate, renew our spiritual life. It is that
perfect moment and opportunity for
conversion and positive transformational
change of our lives.
We are blessed again this year because
the Lord invites and calls us to look inward
and focus on our community as well. It is the
time of grace and occasion of spiritual growth
for us, and the larger community of the
followers of Christ.
I personally believe that Lent invites
you and I to make a difference in our
relationship with God. And the driving force
for this difference emanates from the
realization that God loved me so much that he
gave his life for my sake. Reflecting on this
reality, namely the power of the Cross, we are
moved to reciprocate this love of God through
our little, human, words and actions.
Lenten season invites us to intensify
our Christian way of life and practice. I believe
that every Christian is called to Pray, Fast and
Give in his or her journey of Faith, but Lent
invites us to do a bit more, going an extra
mile in this endeavour.
What is Lent for me if I can’t give up
and give out anything? Making a difference
in my life entails giving up attitudes, and
behaviours that don’t add value to my spiritual
life. It is only in giving up and letting go that I
leave space in my life for new things and
graces that later on I can be able to give out
to my brothers and sisters.
I pray that this time of Lenten maybe a
courageous moment of grace to give up
something in our lives and give out for the