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| Rt. Rev. Anthony Muheria, Bishop of Kitui |
Rt. Rev. Anthony Muheria, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kitui has expressed his optimism that Pope Francis’ visit will inspire Kenyans to be better people.
In an interview with Waumini News soon after the Celebration of Holy Mass during the National Eucharistic Congress on 3rd, October 2015 at the Shrine of Mary in Subukia, Nakuru, Bishop Muheria, who is also the Apostolic Administrator of Machakos Diocese said that Pope Francis’ address to the nation will have far-reaching impact in a country ravaged by corruption, negative ethnicity and divisive politics.
‘’We are waiting to hear what the Holy Father will say, but excited that the Pope is the voice of Christ and he will speak to the youth, the poor whom he has a soft spot for, the leaders and the whole nation, surely that is a flood of grace that will make our country change and will give us the impulse we need to really change because we need to change as Country.
Describing the Holy Father as an inspiring personification of humility, love, prayer and care for creation, Bishop Muheria said his visit will bring more Kenyans back to the Church.
“Pope Francis is coming to Africa for the first time and starting his visit with Kenya. It is a privilege we do not deserve, God has been very kind to us,” he said
He called on political leaders and the faithful to open their hearts and listen to the Holy Father’s message and to be able to live up the Christian faith and also welcomed them to pray and to come in large numbers to see the Pope.
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) Chairman Rt. Rev Philip Anyolo together with the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan His Excellency Charles Daniel Balvo encouraged the faithful to prepare spiritually to welcome and receive the Successor of Peter, him who is first among the apostles as he visits the Country from 25th to 27th, November, 2015.
The National Eucharistic congress was attended by 18 bishops, hundreds of consecrated men and women and more thousands of faithful from different Dioceses in the Country.
By Rose Achiego, Waumini Communications KCCB
