Province of Southern Africa

On Nov. 12, four Marist Brothers committed their lives to God for life by the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. The ceremony took place at Marist Secondary School in Dedza, Malawi. The main celebrant was Bishop Emmanuel Kanyama of Dedza Diocese.

The provincial superior, Brother Norbert Mwila, expressed "thanks to the almighty God for giving us a bicentenary gift" of the four brothers who made final vows on that day.  He advised the finally professed brothers to be faithful to Christ by fulfilling their call in the footsteps of Champagnat our Founder.

In the picture: Standing from the left:  Br. Daniel Banda, Br. David Kachoka, Br. Witman Phiri and Br. Patrick Banda (Made their final vows), Rt.Rev. Bishop Desmond George Tambala of Zomba Diocese, Rt.Rev.Bishop Emmanuel Kanyama(main celebrant), Br. Norbert Mwila (Provincial) and Br. Frank L. Mwambucha(Provincial Councillor-Malawi).