Askofu Gervas Nyaisonga ateuliwa kuwa Askofu Mpya wa Jimbo katoliki Mpanda

Baba Mtakatifu Francisko amemteua Askofu Gervas Nyaisonga kuwa Askofu mpya wa Jimbo Katoliki Mpanda, Tanzania. Itakumbukwa kwamba, Jimbo Katoliki Mpanda lilikuwa wazi baada ya kufariki dunia kwa Askofu Pascal Kikoti hapo tarehe 28 Agosti 2012.

Baba Mtakatifu mstaafu Benedikto wa kumi na sita, tarehe 9 Januari, 2011 alimteua Mheshimiwa Padre Gervas Nyaisonga kuwa Askofu wa Jimbo Katoliki la Dodoma, baada ya Baba Mtakatifu Benedikto wa kumi na sita, kumhamisha Askofu Yuda Thadeus Ruwaichi toka Jimbo Katoliki la Dodoma na kwenda Jimbo kuu la Mwanza kama Askofu mkuu.

Askofu Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga aliwewa kuwekwa wakfu kuwa Askofu wa Jimbo Katoliki la Dodoma, hapo tarehe 19 Marchi, 2011, kwenye Kanisa kuu la Mtakatifu Paulo wa Msalaba.

Askofu Gervas John Mwasikwabhila

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Rubani aliteka ndege ya Ethiopia

Ndege iliyokuwa imetekwa

Rubani msaidizi wa ndege ya abiria ya shirika la ndege la Ethiopia ndiye aliyeiteka nyara .

Maafisa mini Geneva wanasema kuwa naibu huyo wa rubani alichukua usukani wa ndege hiyo rubani wake alipokwenda msalani kwa haja.
Tukio hilo inaripotiwa kutokea ndege hiyo aina ya Boeing 767-300 ilipokuwa ikipaa katika anga ya Sudan.
Rubani huyo msaidizi alibadili mkondo wa ndege hiyo iliyokuwa ikielekea Rome Italia ,na kuipaa hadi Uswisi alipoitua katika uwanja wa ndege wa Geneva.
Katika taarifa kwa vyombo vya habari shirika hilo linasema kuwa abiria wote 200 wako salama .
Ripoti ya idara inayosimamia usafiri wa ndege ya Uswisi inasema kuwa rubani huyo msaidizi aliomba uraiya kabla ya kutua ndege hiyo na akajisalimisha kwa maafisa wa usalama waliokuwa wameizingira ndege hiyo.
Polisi walimtia mbaroni mara moja .

Becoming a Catholic

Interested In Learning More About The Catholic Church ?

Welcome! This page explains the process by which one can - through their local Catholic church - learn more about the faith. We hope this information is helpful to you!
The process by which adults come into the Church has come to be known as "the RCIA", which is short for "The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults."

Who is the process for?

1. The unbaptized. The primary focus of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is on those who are not already Christian and have not been catechized.
2. Baptized but uncatechized. Those who have been baptized either as Roman Catholics or as members of another Christian community but did not receive further catechetical formation or instruction. These typically have also not celebrated confirmation nor Eucharist.
3. Those seeking full Catholic Communion. These are baptized, practicing Christians from other denominations who seek entry into the Catholic Church.

In the case of children who have reached the age of reason, the proper pastor should be consulted for information about Baptism and the other Sacraments of Initiation.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is not for adult candidates for confirmation who have already received their First Eucharist in the Catholic Church. They should have their own formation process and be confirmed at a celebration other than the Easter Vigil.

What does the process look like?

The Rite of Christian Initiation is based on the principle that the process of conversion proceeds gradually, in stages. Progress from one stage to the next is marked by a liturgical celebration in the midst of the parish community. The experience and needs of those in each category described above differ, and so the length of time may vary for each person. Nevertheless, there are certain similarities among all the groups and the process they will experience, and these can be listed as follows:

Precatechumenate

The first stage is called the period of inquiry (or the precatechumenate). This is when the individual first expresses an interest in becoming a Christian or a Catholic, and begins to explore, with the help of the parish community, what his or her relationship with Christ might be and how that might be enriched and deepened by joining this Christian community. There is no liturgical rite to mark the beginning of this stage. This period of inquiry may last several months or several years and ends either when the inquirer decides against continuing in this direction or when the inquirer feels ready to move on and the community is prepared to welcome him or her.

Catechumenate

The second stage is called the catechumenate and, for the unbaptized listed above, who are now called catechumens, should last no less than one full year. For the baptized but uncatechized the period should be a similar length. For the candidates for full communion, this stage could well be much shorter. The Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens and the Rite of Welcoming mark the beginning of this stage. Catechesis for this period is rooted in the Lectionary and the Word as it is proclaimed in the midst of the community. This is also a time for the catechumen or candidate to learn how to live as a Catholic Christian. This period ends when the catechumens and candidates express their desire to receive the sacraments of initiation and the community acknowledges their readiness.

Purification and Enlightenment

The third stage is the period of purification and enlightenment and coincides with Lent. During this time the elect (formerly the catechumens) and the candidates enter into a period of intense preparation and prayer which includes the three public celebrations of the scrutinies and is marked by the presentations of the Creed and the Lord's Prayer. The Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion are celebrated at the beginning of this stage. This period ends with the celebration of baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. (Note: only the elect are baptized. All the groups are confirmed and welcomed to the table.)

Mystagogy

The fourth stage is the period of post baptismal catechesis or mystagogy. At this time, the newly initiated explore their experience of being fully initiated through participation with all the faithful at Sunday Eucharist and through appropriate catechesis. The period formally lasts through the Easter season and may be marked by a parish celebration on or near Pentecost. On a more informal level, mystagogy is a lifelong process, one that all Christians are engaged in, as we all work to deepen our sense of what it means to live the Christian life.
It is important to note that those who fall into the third category above (candidates for full communion) do not always need to take part in the full process. Especially if they have been actively living the Christian life in another denomination, they are likely in need of very little catechesis and may be welcomed into the Church on any Sunday after a short period of preparation. According to the National Statutes for the Catechumenate, "Those baptized persons who have lived as Christians and need only instruction in the Catholic tradition and a degree of probation within the Catholic community should not be asked to undergo a full program parallel to the catechumenate."

I'm interested. What should my first step be?

Contact your nearest Catholic parish . Your Catholic priest can discuss with you the specifics of the initiation process at your local parish. Know that the prayers of a 65 million Catholics in the United States and the 1.2 Billion Catholics around the world are with you as you complete your journey. Best wishes!

Daily Reading for Monday, February 17th, 2014

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Reading 1, James 1:1-11

¹ From James, servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. Greetings to the twelve tribes of the Dispersion.
² My brothers, consider it a great joy when trials of many kinds come upon you,
³ for you well know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance, and
⁴ perseverance must complete its work so that you will become fully developed, complete, not deficient in any way.
⁵ Any of you who lacks wisdom must ask God, who gives to all generously and without scolding; it will be given.
⁶ But the prayer must be made with faith, and no trace of doubt, because a person who has doubts is like the waves thrown up in the sea by the buffeting of the wind.
⁷ That sort of person, in two minds,
⁸ inconsistent in every activity, must not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
⁹ It is right that the brother in humble circumstances should glory in being lifted up,
¹⁰ and the rich in being brought low. For the rich will last no longer than the wild flower;
¹¹ the scorching sun comes up, and the grass withers, its flower falls, its beauty is lost. It is the same with the rich: in the middle of a busy life, the rich will wither.

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Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76

⁶⁷ Before I was punished I used to go astray, but now I keep to your promise.
⁶⁸ You are generous and act generously, teach me your will.
⁷¹ It was good for me that I had to suffer, the better to learn your judgements.
⁷² The Law you have uttered is more precious to me than all the wealth in the world.
⁷⁵ I know, Yahweh, that your judgements are upright, and in punishing me you show your constancy.
⁷⁶ Your faithful love must be my consolation, as you have promised your servant.

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Gospel, Mark 8:11-13

¹¹ The Pharisees came up and started a discussion with him; they demanded of him a sign from heaven, to put him to the test.
¹² And with a profound sigh he said, 'Why does this generation demand a sign? In truth I tell you, no sign shall be given to this generation.'
¹³ And, leaving them again, he re-embarked and went away to the other side.

St. Daniel

Feastday: February 16

Died in 309, He and four companions, Elias, Isaias, Jeremy and Samuel were Egyptians who visited Christians condemned to work in the mines of Cilicia during Maximus persecution, to comfort them. Apprehended at the gates of Caesarea, Palestine, they were brought before the governor, Firmilian and accused of being Christians. They were all tortured and then beheaded. When Porphyry, a servant of St. Pamphilus demanded that the bodies be buried, he was tortured and then burned to death when it was found he was a Christian. Seleucus witnessed his death and applauded his constancy in the face of his terrible death; whereupon he was arrested by the soldiers involved in the execution, borught before the governor and was beheaded at Firmilian's order. Feast day Feb. 16.