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| HE John Cardinal Njue |
The Catholic Church in Kenya on 27thNovember 2014, launched the Year of the Consecrated Life which was declared by His Holiness Pope Francis to begin on 30thNovember 2014 and to end on 2ndFebruary 2016 under the theme “Wake up to wake up the world”.
Leading the Catholic faithful in the launching of the year at Resurrection Garden Nairobi, His Eminence John Cardinal Njue called on the consecrated men and women to reflect deeply and rejuvenate their mission of evangelization to be able to continue serving God.
“Our dear consecrated men and women, we know that your work in the harvest of the Lord has not always been easy given the challenges you are facing today because of the decline in vocations in the religious life, we know that some of you are struggling with issues that make you doubt the future of your congregation in particular and in general of the consecrated life, many the word of the lord bring you the consolation you need in the journey towards the kingdom,” said Cardinal Njue.
He said the year has been provided for the consecrated life by the Holy See as a time for intense reflection regarding the way they have been faithful to the religious life which they profess to live, given as individual religious to re-examine themselves and to re-visit their dedication.
Cardinal Njue said that the mission of evangelization calls for total dedication, commitment and selflessness. He further said that the Catholic Church through its institutions lead by the Kenya conference of Catholic Bishops, Tangaza College and CUEA will organize activities that will enable the religious people to re-energize.
Speaking at the same time, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan His Excellency Charles D. Balvo appreciated the work that the religious Sisters, Brothers and Priests do. He said that he has seen the real commitment and dedication in service that the consecrated men and women offer, saying they have always been in the central part of the community.
He said that visiting the Dioceses in Kenya and South Sudan, he has seen great sacrifice they give to God and the people,thanking them for all that they do. He reminded them that it was a special time to renew their commitment, dedication to the charism to which they made a promise in their lives, wishing them Lord’s continuous strength to remain faithful.
The launch was also attended by Chairman for the Commission for clergy and Religious, Rt. Rev Anthony Ireri Mukobo, Rt. Rev Alfred Rotich, Nairobi Auxiliary Bishop Rt. Rev David Kamau, Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) Ag. Secretary General Fr. Daniel Rono, Priests, Brothers and Sisters from different Congregations. The theme of is year’s theme is “Wake up to wake up the world”.
Source: Rose Achiego, Waumini Communications KCCB