Nairobi, 16 October, 2021 / 10:00 pm (ACI Africa).
The leadership of the Legion of Mary of Kenya’s Archdiocese of Nairobi is seeking to strengthen legionaries in schools in an attempt to counter the declining numbers the association is facing, an official of the association has told ACI Africa.
In a Tuesday, October 12 interview, the Spiritual Director of Legion of Mary in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi, Fr. Boniface Kariuki, said that ways of introducing the movement in Kenyan contexts are also being explored.
“We will strengthen the legionaries in our schools and introduce the movement where it does not exist. Here we will work closely with the Education Secretary in the Archdiocese of Nairobi,” said Fr. Kariuki.
He added that his office has planned to visit and rejuvenate members with challenges, in view of establishing factors behind the declining numbers, which he said his office will try to address.
Making reference to Lumen Gentium no. 33, the Kenyan Priest described the Legion of Mary as “a lay movement, and was given prominence in the Vatican Council II document.” The movement is hinged on members’ commitment to daily prayers, weekly meetings, and apostolate.
