The Holy Father´s special envoy for the occasion will be Cardinal Francis Arinze, who will arrive July 25.
Montfort missionaries first arrived in Malawi on July 25, 1901. Other early missionaries included the White Fathers (now Missionaries for Africa), the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa, Daughters of Wisdom, and the Xaverian and Marist Brothers.
On March 24, a centenary pastoral letter was published, which expressed the theme of the centenary as a «time of thanksgiving for all the blessings we have received from God and His Church.» Moreover, the pastoral letter stated that it «is an occasion to correct our mistakes, a time for forgiveness, reconciliation and healing. Above all, it is a time of renewal and rededication.»
On April 28, there will be a special celebration at Nzama, to commemorate the founding of the first mission station by the Montfort Missionaries. The Anglican and Catholic Churches in Zomba have planned joint Stations of the Cross, presided over by their respective bishops.
