AMECEA: CUEA Launches ‘The Year of Consecrated Life’
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| Rt. Rev. Bishop Oballa of Ngong Diocese unveils the banner for the Year of Consecrated Life During the Launch and Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) |
The Catholic
University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) on February 5, 2015 launched the Year of Consecrated
life in a ceremony that was graced by Rt. Rev. John Oballa Owaa, Bishop of
Ngong Diocese, at the University Campus, in Nairobi.
University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) on February 5, 2015 launched the Year of Consecrated
life in a ceremony that was graced by Rt. Rev. John Oballa Owaa, Bishop of
Ngong Diocese, at the University Campus, in Nairobi.
Speaking at
the Thursday community mass which he celebrated, the Bishop said the year of
consecrated life “is a moment of grace for the whole church and specifically
for those who have consecrated themselves to God through the religious vows”.
the Thursday community mass which he celebrated, the Bishop said the year of
consecrated life “is a moment of grace for the whole church and specifically
for those who have consecrated themselves to God through the religious vows”.
He added
that by being there to launch the year, it was an opportunity for him to honour
the passionate appeal of the Pope to Bishops to view the year as an
‘opportunity to accept the institutes of consecrated life, readily and
joyfully, as a spiritual capital which contributes to the good of the whole
body of Christ not simply that of individual religious families’.
that by being there to launch the year, it was an opportunity for him to honour
the passionate appeal of the Pope to Bishops to view the year as an
‘opportunity to accept the institutes of consecrated life, readily and
joyfully, as a spiritual capital which contributes to the good of the whole
body of Christ not simply that of individual religious families’.
Bishop
Oballa also added that the year is meant to be an “intense time to celebrate
with the whole church the gift of vocation, something so deeply personal and
moulded by God, as was the experience of Prophet Jeremiah, and revival of the
prophetic mission of each one”.
Oballa also added that the year is meant to be an “intense time to celebrate
with the whole church the gift of vocation, something so deeply personal and
moulded by God, as was the experience of Prophet Jeremiah, and revival of the
prophetic mission of each one”.
The Bishop
further said that in the vision of the Pope, this year is also meant to foster
unity and communion among those in consecrated life, Orthodox, reformed
churches and those living a life fully given to God in other ‘great religions’.
further said that in the vision of the Pope, this year is also meant to foster
unity and communion among those in consecrated life, Orthodox, reformed
churches and those living a life fully given to God in other ‘great religions’.
The Bishop
invited all the consecrated to listen attentively to what the Holy Spirit is
telling the church. He asked them; “Are we challenged by the Gospel?; Is Jesus
really our first and only love, as we promised he would when we first professed
our vows (poverty, chastity, and obedience)?”He posed these among other
questions.
invited all the consecrated to listen attentively to what the Holy Spirit is
telling the church. He asked them; “Are we challenged by the Gospel?; Is Jesus
really our first and only love, as we promised he would when we first professed
our vows (poverty, chastity, and obedience)?”He posed these among other
questions.
He warned
all against coming up with excuses against commitment to the lord and the
gospel as did Prophet Jeremiah who said, “but, I am only a child.” He further
urged the young religious to dialogue with the previous generation as
tomorrow’s role of leadership is in their hands.
all against coming up with excuses against commitment to the lord and the
gospel as did Prophet Jeremiah who said, “but, I am only a child.” He further
urged the young religious to dialogue with the previous generation as
tomorrow’s role of leadership is in their hands.
Bishop Oballa
urged all the Christians that this is the time “to build up, affirm, honour and
respect each member of every community and other congregations regardless of
their culture, gender, race, tribe or background without prejudice”.
urged all the Christians that this is the time “to build up, affirm, honour and
respect each member of every community and other congregations regardless of
their culture, gender, race, tribe or background without prejudice”.
The year of
Consecrated life runs for fourteen months; that is from November 30, 2014 to
February 2, 2016. During this year, the Pope has conceded plenary indulgence
with all the customary conditions to all members of consecrated life and other
truly repentant faithful moved by a spirit of charity.
Consecrated life runs for fourteen months; that is from November 30, 2014 to
February 2, 2016. During this year, the Pope has conceded plenary indulgence
with all the customary conditions to all members of consecrated life and other
truly repentant faithful moved by a spirit of charity.
SOURCE: CUEA Communication Office
