Last year, during the 25th anniversary of Fr. John Kaiser’s death, the Catholic Diocese of Ngong reprinted his book, If I Die, as a way of preserving his witness and continuing his call for truth and justice. In dedicating the reprint, Rt. Rev. John Oballa Owaa, Bishop of Ngong, said: “In honour of Fr Kaiser’s […]
An Irish missionary who served in Kenya for 35 years has said he is grateful to God for the growth of St Joseph’s Luanda Parish in the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega, where Catholics were once few in number. Fr Thomas McGrath, who returned to the parish for the 8 August priestly ordination of Fr Joseph […]
When you hear about the term, ‘Safeguarding’, what comes into your mind and what feelings have you? The feelings of fear, care trust, responsibility. All these remind us that it is our collective responsibility to ensure that we prevent and minimize the potential for abuse from occurring. We are called to create a culture of […]
The Global Young Members Meeting in Nairobi concluded with a joyful celebration as Petererick Mwenda from Kenya and Joseph Tusiime from Uganda made their Perpetual Oath, committing themselves for life. The ceremony was presided over by Fr. Michael Corcoran, MHM, General Superior of the Mill Hill Missionaries, joined by Fr. Bernie Luna, MHM, Councillor for […]
Renewed in Christ, Strengthened for Mission Among the important themes explored during the Mill Hill Global Young Members Meeting was “Spirituality, Prayer, Mission and Integration,” presented by Fr Joseph Bharu. It was more than a formation session or a collection of beautiful ideas. It became a moment of grace: an invitation to pause, breathe deeply […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Participants at the ongoing Global Young Members Meeting continued their formation journey with a two-day workshop led by Fr James Shimbala on the challenges of ministry, crisis management, self-care and team ministry. DAY ONE: CHALLENGES AS PART OF MINISTRY On day one, the speaker made it clear that, in pastoral ministry, we […]
As the Global Young Members Meeting continues in Nairobi, participants dedicated part of their programme to an important session on safeguarding in the life and mission of the Church. Session on “Safeguarding: A Ministry in the Church”, was given by Sr Jacinta Ondeng, SSND, on 9 July. Beginning with a prayer for the protection of […]
Participants in the ongoing Global Young Members Meeting spent Sunday, 5 July, with the faithful of St Joseph and Mary Parish, Shauri Moyo, Nairobi. The Mill Hill Missionaries have served in the parish for more than 40 years, living alongside the people, most of whom are residents of the nearby informal settlement. Although the community […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Participants attending the ongoing Global Young Members Meeting reflected on the theme The River of Life, using the journey of a river as a simple but powerful picture of human life. The session encouraged participants to look at their past, present and future, recognising how childhood builds hope and dreams, adulthood brings […]
Recollection by Bishop Rodrigo Mejia SJ The global young member’s meeting started on a high note on the first day with Holy Mass presided by the General Superior, an introductory session by the facilitator Fr. Raphael Sankhulani SPS and a recollection preached by Bishop Rodrigo Mejia SJ. To emphasise the importance of ongoing formation programs […]
The first day has been filled with hugs, handshakes, and happy reunions. After nearly 10 years for others since leaving the formation house, many have met again, while others are meeting for the very first time. The atmosphere has been full of excitement and joy as we shared mission stories from different parts of the […]
The Global Young Members Meeting begins today in Nairobi, bringing together members from different parts of the world, including Cameroon, Malaysia, Kenya, India, Uganda, the Philippines, South Africa, Pakistan, South Sudan, Cambodia and DR Congo. As participants arrived today, they brought with them the rich diversity of their cultures, experiences and commitment to mission. The […]
