Parishioners of Catholic Outstation in Kenya Reinitiating Inactive Members Back to Faith

Fr. Wabwire adds in reference to Parishioners of the Catholic Outstation, “They have achieved so much success that they are now reaching out to lapsed Catholics in other Outstations of our Parish.”

In the report, the Chairman of Ndeu Outstation Pastoral Council, Simon Omondi, shares the strategy they employ to reach out to non-practicing Catholics to bring them back to Church and to strengthen the faith of practicing Catholics in their Outstation.

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Mr. Omondi says that through Catholic Men association (CMA) and Catholic Women Association (CWA), meetings are scheduled on Sunday and Thursday respectively, during which a member is visited following SCC sessions. 

He adds that members in the SCC sessions share the Word of God, discuss pastoral and social issues affecting their membership, and seek ways to address the issues discussed.

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Members who are visited facilitate the identification of those who have lapsed in their Catholic faith practice, Mr. Omondi further says in the September 19 report, adding that the identified individuals are visited and encouraged to return to their faith practice.

On Saturdays, two Catechists at Ndeu Outstation offer catechism classes to Parishioners to enlighten them about the Catholic faith, Mr. Omondi goes on to say, and adds, "We have two Catechists who give lessons on our faith twice, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., every Saturday. All Parishioners, and not just Catechumens, are welcomed to, and do, attend.”

Credit: Moses M. Mpuria

The report authored by Moses M. Mpuria further indicates that Parishioners of the Catholic Outstation are working on a foundation for their church building, an initiative that was spearheaded by Fr. Peter Kariuki back in 2019.

So far, the foundation and beams have been raised thanks to the bi-weekly family and SCC contributions, and the sale of goats. The church’s master plan was provided by one of the Parishioners of the Catholic Outstation.

Silas Mwale Isenjia is a Kenyan journalist with a great zeal and interest for Catholic Church related communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics, Media and Communication from Moi University in Kenya. Silas has vast experience in the Media production industry. He currently works as a Journalist for ACI Africa.