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Catholic Church in Kenya
At Priestly Ordination in Kenya, Catholic Bishop Highlights Priests’ “job description”
The role of a Catholic Priest as a prophet, a pastor, and a king defines his Priestly ministry among the people of God, Bishop Rodrigo Mejía Saldarriaga said in his Sunday, July 2 homily.
Meet Young Catholic Influencers from 50 African Countries Evangelizing Digital Peripheries
Sergent Gomez yearns to see his parish grow. The member of Blessed Sacrament parish of the Catholic Diocese of Banjul in the Gambia laments about the lack of vitality in the Catholic Church in the West African country owing to the absence of new “faces” among young people participating in church activities.
“Proud to be Catholic”: Kenyan Minister on Church-State Collaboration in Service Delivery
The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Kenya’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has lauded the consistency of the Catholic Church in Kenya in the delivery of services in collaboration with the government, describing the accomplishments in the education and health sectors as sources of her pride as a Catholic faithful.
Bishops’ Peace Initiative Aim to Transform “underlying conflict drivers” in Kenyan Region
The peace initiative that members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) are to launch has an objective of facilitating the transformation of factors behind conflict and “curb the perennial violence” in the country’s North Rift region covered by six Catholic Dioceses.
Nurture Children’s Talents for God’s Greater Glory: Kenyan Archbishop to Parents, Teachers
Children need to be nurtured to grow their variety talents, all for the greater Glory of own “and for our salvation”, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya has told parents and teachers.
Planned Marian Congress to Make Salesian Shrine “heart of Marian devotion in East Africa"
The Marian Congress that members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in the East Africa Province (AFP) are organizing is to culminate in having their Nairobi-based shrine “the heart of Marian devotion in East Africa," the Salesian Communication Delegate for the four-day has said.
“Consecrate your lives to Christ through Mary”: Catholic Archbishop at Ordination in Kenya
Newly ordained Deacons and Priests of the Augustinians of the Assumption (AA) in Kenya have been urged to seek the consolation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in their Ministry of service, and to consecrate their lives to the person of Jesus Christ.
Transition to Green Energy Likely to Cause Africa “social, ecological devastation”
Africa is likely to experience “social and ecological devastation” if the global north transitions to the use of green energy instead of fossil fuel-based energy, an official of the Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network – Africa (JENA), a department of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM), has said.
New Co-published Book on Pope Francis “suitable for all categories of people”: Pauline Nun
Readers of the newly co-published book, “Walking with Pope Francis - The Official Documents in Everyday Language”, do not require a background in theology or Church teachings to understand its content, a Catholic Nun serving with the Paulines Publications Africa (PPA), the co-publisher of the book, has said.
“Do not get tired of supporting us”: Spiritan Superior in Kenya to Partners at Fund Drive
The leadership of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit under the protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers/CSSp.) in Kenya is appealing to entities and individual persons who have partnered with the Congregation, the country’s oldest missionary Order, in facilitating the realization of its mission to continue the partnership.
Kenyans’ Preparations for World Youth Day in Portugal in “top gear”: National Chaplain
The preparations for Kenyan youth to participate in the World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, in August are in “top gear”, the National Youth Chaplain of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has said.
“Be of value to the world”: Apostolic Nuncio to Confirmation Candidates at Kenyan Parish
The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya and South Sudan has called on candidates who were receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Chapel of Loreto Convent Msongari School under St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of Nairobi Archdiocese to “be of value to the world.”
Official of Kenyan Association of Catholic Nuns Cautions against “plastic pollution”
The Program Manager of the Sisters’ Led Youth Empowerment Initiative (SLYI), a program of the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK), has cautioned against “plastic pollution” and appealed for joint efforts to address the challenge.
Catholic Bishop in Kenya Cautions against “faith in human beings” at the Expense of Christ
The Catholic Bishop of Nakuru Diocese in Kenya has cautioned against the temptation to put one’s “faith in human beings” at the expense of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Kenyan County Leader Lauds “spirit of collaboration” at Launch of Catholic Health Facility
The realization of the Good Samaritan Catholic Mission Hospital Tangulbei in the Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya is a manifestation of collaboration that the Catholic Church has continued to spearhead in Baringo County, the Deputy Governor (DG) of the Kenyan County has said.
Network of Catholic Youth in Africa Commit to Protect “God’s handiwork” amid Pollution
Members of the Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA) are committing to take initiatives that contribute to the protection of “God’s handiwork” amid environmental concerns.
“A good relief”: Catholic Bishop on Launch of Spiritan-initiated Health Facility in Kenya
The launching of the Good Samaritan Catholic Mission Hospital Tangulbei in the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru is “a good relief” for the people of God in area served by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.), the Local Ordinary of the Kenyan Diocese has said.
Catholic, Africa Civil Entities Call for Seafood Inclusion in Global Climate Discussions
Catholic and Africa-based civil entities are among the organizations calling for the inclusion of seafood in the Sharm El-Sheikh Joint Work on Implementation of Climate Action on Agriculture and Food Security.
“Tweeting with God” Author Explains Book Relevance to Christians Seeking to Deepen Faith
Christians, especially the youth, seeking to deepen their Christian faith will find the book, “Tweeting with God”, relevant, the author of the 432-page book that has been translated into more than 30 languages has said.
Children in Need of Safeguarding “now more than ever”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya
Children are exposed to multiple challenges, and stand in need of safeguarding “now more than ever” before, the Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Ngong Diocese has said.
