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…urges the faithful to remain ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ amid challengesThe Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has reflected on the meaning, fruits, and enduring call of the Jubilee Year of Hope–2025, as the Church in Zambia marked the national closure of the Jubilee Year alongside the bi-annual National Catholic Forum.Presenting the Pastoral Letter at the…
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“The Family at Crossroads” By DIANA CHIPEPOThe bi-annual National Catholic Forum, organized by the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), opened today at St. Dominics Major Seminary in Lusaka under the theme “The Family at Crossroads.” The gathering has drawn clergy, consecrated, and lay faithful across all the dioceses to reflect on the challenges and…
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Third Sunday of Advent, Year A
(Isaiah 35:1-6,10; Psalm 145; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11)

New Deacons called to mirror Mary’s humility in a wounded World In his homily during the Ordination Mass on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus, the Archbishop reminded the ordinands that their mission is not about perfection but grace.“You are being sent not…
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Francis Mangeni  We have started a brand-new Liturgical Year, Year A, when we shall be reflecting on the Gospel of Matthew. We start the Liturgical Year with the Liturgical Season of Advent, which is a period of preparation and waiting. It is a short season, with only four Sundays, and four candles. It goes fast.…
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King of the Universe Year C, Luke 23:35-43 By Dr. Francis Mangeni (Jesuit seminarian)Mother Church today solemnly asks of each one of us to profoundly declare and daily live out our loyalty and love to our beloved King, our Lord JesusChrist, forever. The context in which Pope Pius XI established this Feast very much resembles…
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…Faithful in little, great in God’s eyes Archbishop Alick Banda led the Archdiocese of Lusaka in honouring the memory of departed clergy and consecrated men and women who served with devotion, humility, love and integrity at Kasisi Cemetery.“Today we gather to remember, with special affection, the Clergy and the Consecrated who have gone before us,”…
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St. Luke shines nationally with top graduates in Midwifery and Public Health Nursing St. Luke’s School of Nursing has long been known for its community-centered approach to healthcare education. Located in the heart of Rufunsa District, the school serves as a critical training ground for nurses who go on to serve in both urban hospitals…
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Empowering voters through Education Members of the Archdiocese of Lusaka’s Peace and Justice Commission, together with Deans from across the Archdiocese under the Social and Programmes Directorate, convened today for a voter education workshop facilitated by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). The workshop underscored the Church’s vital role in nurturing an informed and responsible…
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