Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Marian vocation of Chisankhwa (Diocese of Karonga)
Recognized by the Church

It is the parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Chisankhwa, in the mountainous area of Misuku, diocese of Karonga (Malawi). The Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CIMC, missionaries of Scheut) began its mission in the country, according to Fides News Agency in 2021. No further detailed historical documentation is available.

Main data

Origin and history

It is the parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Chisankhwa, in the mountainous area of Misuku, diocese of Karonga (Malawi). The Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CIMC, missionaries of Scheut) began its mission in the country, according to Fides News Agency in 2021. No further detailed historical documentation is available.

The image and the sanctuary

It is a parish in a very poor and difficult mountain area, a spiritual and social point of reference for many scattered villages. There is no description of a specific headline image or of a sanctuary.

Sponsorship and coronation

It is not available.

Party and devotion

The feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is held on the Saturday following the solemnity of the Sacred Heart (universal calendar). The missionaries highlight the simple people's confidence in the protection of the Heart of Mary in situations of poverty and isolation.

Link to the Rosary

The Immaculate Heart of Mary is closely linked to the prayer of the Rosary, in whose mysteries Mary's dedication to God's plan is contemplated. To pray the Rosary is to entrust to the Heart of the Mother the needs of these isolated communities. To come to his intercession is to be led by her to Christ.