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Catholic Church in Kenya
“A blessed opportunity”: Facilitators on Synodal Encounter with Nuns at Kenyan Monastery
Facilitators of a formation workshop on the Synod on Synodality with members the Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD) at a Kenyan Monastery have lauded the encounter with the Cloistered contemplative Nuns as “a blessed opportunity” in promoting the synodal process among “people in ministry”.
Catholic Bishop in Kenya Decries “devolved” Corruption, Cautions against Selfishness
The devolved structure of the Kenyan government enshrined in the 2010 Constitution that established two levels of government has been characterized with corruption, a Kenyan Catholic Bishop has lamented.
Catholic Nuns Recall “God’s faithfulness” as They Celebrate 25 Years of Service in Kenya
Members of the Congregation of Poverelle Sisters of Bergamo (PS) are recalling the fidelity of God as they celebrate 25 years of presence in Kenya.
Family Life, “bonding together” Behind Rapid Spread of Christianity in Africa: U.S. Bishop
The spread of Christianity in Africa has been fast owing to its people’s inherent structures of community life as well as the “bonding together” of community members, an American Catholic Bishop has said.
“He is fine, in his parish”: Catholic Bishop on Kenyan Priest after Abduction Ordeal
The Kenyan Catholic Priest who survived the ordeal of a nightlong abduction was discharged from hospital, and “he is fine”, his Bishop has said.
Foster Unity, “lead from front”: Archbishop to Sisters of Kenyan-founded Religious Order
Members of the Visitation Daughters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (VDM), a Kenyan-founded Religious Institute of Consecrated women, have been urged to foster unity and be sources of encouragement, leading “from the front”.
New Leadership of Kenya-based Catholic University College Urged to Foster Church Values
The new leadership of Kenya-based Tangaza University College (TUC) has been urged to foster Church values amid contemporary vices and controversial ideologies, including Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) advocacies persons.
Catholic Bishops in U.S. Focused on Strengthening African Families through Solidarity Fund
One of the areas that benefit significantly from the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa, an initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are programs focused on fostering unity in families and in Small Christian Communities (SCCs).
U.S. Catholic Bishop Lauds African Regional Bishops’ Association as “very unique program”
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix in the U.S. has lauded the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), describing it as a “very unique program” that is steering growth in various Dioceses in the African region.
Synod on Synodality: The Three Papal Nominees from Africa
From the full list of some 364 participants in the October 4-29 Synod on Synodality in Rome, 67 of them are from Africa. Pope Francis directly named 120 delegates, three of them from Africa.
African Pre-Synodal Seminar Lauded as “opportunity to set priorities” ahead of Rome Synod
Delegates representing Africa in the October Synod on Synodality assembly in Rome have concluded their preparatory seminar in Nairobi Kenya, describing it as timely, and an opportunity to focus on what they will be presenting at the assembly.
“Consider your calling a noble vocation,”: Kenyan Catholic Bishop to Medical Students
The Bishop of Kenya’s Embu Diocese has, during a graduation ceremony, urged medical graduands to embrace their calling as a noble vocation and not a career telling them that they will be answerable to God at the end of their mission.
“Do not shy away from witnessing Christ”, Catholic Schools in Kenya Told
Principals of Catholic Schools in Kenya have been urged to maintain high moral standards in the institutions they manage, and to never shy away from witnessing Christ to nurture holistic learners that are morally and spiritually equipped.
Church Not a Company, Goes Beyond “administrative grouping”: Kenyan Archbishop
The definition of the Church as the family of God goes beyond an “administrative grouping” and does not operate as a company, the Archbishop of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has said.
Be Mindful of Lost Lives, Religious Leaders in Kenya to Participants in Political Dialogue
Religious leaders in Kenya have called on representatives of opposing political parties in the country who are currently in dialogue with each other to focus on the good of the country, and to be especially mindful of the scores of lives that were in the country’s protracted protests.
Fruits of Evangelization Trickling in at Kenyan Diocese Decades After First Missionaries
In one of his numerous writings, Fr. Paolo Tablino, one of the founding Missionary Priests of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Marsabit expressed his frustration over how long it was taking the missionaries to evangelize locals.
Catholic Chaplain at Kenyan Prison Blames Moral Decay on Parental Absence
The principal chaplain at the Kenya Prisons Service has urged parents in the East African country to show their children direction in life, and blamed deteriorating morals among the youth in the country on parental absence.
“Honored”: Kenyan Nun after Faith Influencers Handed Olive Tree From Pope Francis
Sr. Leunida Katunge is all smiles as she poses with a young potted plant. It is an olive plant that she, alongside other officials, received from Pope Francis on behalf of the Catholic Faith Influencers who are meeting on the sidelines of the 2023 World Youth Day (WYD) celebrations in Lisbon, Portugal.
Pomp, Colour Marks African Pilgrims Entry, Participation in WYD Celebrations
Most of them landed in Portugal dressed in colorful attire, a characteristic festive look of Africa.
U.S. Bishop to Inspect Church Projects Supported by American Catholics in African Visit
A representative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is set to visit Africa with the aim of viewing Church projects and programs that the American Catholics are funding through the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa.
