KENYA: Bishop Emeritus of Ngong Colin C. Davies Launches a Book
The Catholic
Bishop Emeritus of Ngong Diocese, His Lordship Colin C. Davies, is planning to
launch his Book on Tuesday 15, April 2014 in Ngong, Nairobi, Kenya. The book is entitled,
“From Pilot to Pastoral Bishop” and
is published by the Paulines Publications Africa.
Bishop Emeritus of Ngong Diocese, His Lordship Colin C. Davies, is planning to
launch his Book on Tuesday 15, April 2014 in Ngong, Nairobi, Kenya. The book is entitled,
“From Pilot to Pastoral Bishop” and
is published by the Paulines Publications Africa.
Bishop Colin,
who is a Mill Hill Missionary, narrates his missionary journey from the
military where he worked as a Pilot. He was born in Spain in 1924, joined Royal
Air Force (RAF), in England in 1942 and qualified as a Royal Air Force Pilot on
the 27th of March, 1945. He recalls serving the British army in the
World War II as a pilot without having to drop a single bomb.
who is a Mill Hill Missionary, narrates his missionary journey from the
military where he worked as a Pilot. He was born in Spain in 1924, joined Royal
Air Force (RAF), in England in 1942 and qualified as a Royal Air Force Pilot on
the 27th of March, 1945. He recalls serving the British army in the
World War II as a pilot without having to drop a single bomb.
The war
experience impacted on the young RAF officer. Interactions with his fellow
officers led him to discern their lack of knowledge of the Christian faith, and
he accepted the likelihood of becoming a lay catechist. However, the influence
of an uncle, a priest in the Archdiocese of Westminster, ultimately led Colin
to commit his life to God as a priest of the Mill Hill Missionaries.
experience impacted on the young RAF officer. Interactions with his fellow
officers led him to discern their lack of knowledge of the Christian faith, and
he accepted the likelihood of becoming a lay catechist. However, the influence
of an uncle, a priest in the Archdiocese of Westminster, ultimately led Colin
to commit his life to God as a priest of the Mill Hill Missionaries.
Bishop Colin
was ordained a Priest in 1952. He spent seven years at the Mill Hill College in
Liverpool. In 1959 he was appointed to the then Prefecture Apostolic of Ngong,
Kenya and spent the remainder of his priestly life there. He became Prefect
Apostolic of Ngong in 1964, and was consecrated Bishop in 1977. In 2003 he
resigned as Ordinary of Ngong Diocese, and in 2013 ill-health forced him to
retire to England.
was ordained a Priest in 1952. He spent seven years at the Mill Hill College in
Liverpool. In 1959 he was appointed to the then Prefecture Apostolic of Ngong,
Kenya and spent the remainder of his priestly life there. He became Prefect
Apostolic of Ngong in 1964, and was consecrated Bishop in 1977. In 2003 he
resigned as Ordinary of Ngong Diocese, and in 2013 ill-health forced him to
retire to England.
As Bishop of
Ngong, Rt. Rev. Colin Davies held ultimate responsibility for Pastoral care over
15,000 sq. miles of Maasailand. This involved launching new parishes, building
churches and community centres, opening primary and secondary schools. He help
in developing health care institutions, training of catechists, formation of
seminarians and priests. In social development, Colin worked in promoting
‘Justice and Peace’ activities, initiating rural development projects – and
local and international fundraising.
Ngong, Rt. Rev. Colin Davies held ultimate responsibility for Pastoral care over
15,000 sq. miles of Maasailand. This involved launching new parishes, building
churches and community centres, opening primary and secondary schools. He help
in developing health care institutions, training of catechists, formation of
seminarians and priests. In social development, Colin worked in promoting
‘Justice and Peace’ activities, initiating rural development projects – and
local and international fundraising.
The starting
point of his book is the call of Pope Benedict IV for a “New Evangelization”.
The need for a New Evangelization in the circumstances of Kenya is the overall
background. In that framework, Bishop Colin presents an overview of pastoral
initiatives under the sponsorship of the Catholic Church in Kenya, and reflects
on how he implemented them in his own priestly and episcopal ministry.
point of his book is the call of Pope Benedict IV for a “New Evangelization”.
The need for a New Evangelization in the circumstances of Kenya is the overall
background. In that framework, Bishop Colin presents an overview of pastoral
initiatives under the sponsorship of the Catholic Church in Kenya, and reflects
on how he implemented them in his own priestly and episcopal ministry.
This book has a collection of various articles. It uses a combination of styles: spiritual
direction, pastoral theology, history, a personal record of events, and a
social and political commentary. The individual chapters contain a variety of formats: formal diary, essay,
homily and journal. The chapters constitute the wisdom of a pioneer of the
development of the Church in Kenya, particularly in Maasailand.
direction, pastoral theology, history, a personal record of events, and a
social and political commentary. The individual chapters contain a variety of formats: formal diary, essay,
homily and journal. The chapters constitute the wisdom of a pioneer of the
development of the Church in Kenya, particularly in Maasailand.
SOURCE: AMECEA Social
Communications Office
Communications Office
