KENYA: Nobody is too young to be a missionary – A Call
Despite
their age, (0-14 years), Pontifical Missionary Childhood members are not too
young to become missionaries, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan,
His Excellency Charles Daniel Balvo and His Eminence John Cardinal Njue have
said.
their age, (0-14 years), Pontifical Missionary Childhood members are not too
young to become missionaries, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan,
His Excellency Charles Daniel Balvo and His Eminence John Cardinal Njue have
said.
Closing a
three-day Silver jubilee for the Kenya Conference of Catholic
Bishops-Commission for Missions and the golden jubilee of Ad Gentes which was attended by thousands of children-members of
PMC from across Kenya on August 22, Cardinal Njue told them to use their
talents to know and serve Christ.
three-day Silver jubilee for the Kenya Conference of Catholic
Bishops-Commission for Missions and the golden jubilee of Ad Gentes which was attended by thousands of children-members of
PMC from across Kenya on August 22, Cardinal Njue told them to use their
talents to know and serve Christ.
Cardinal
Njue said that Christian life is a journey that requires faith, patience,
preparation and sacrifice. “As God’s children we need to love one another, walk
in light of Christ and whole heartedly follow the teachings of Christ,” he said
Njue said that Christian life is a journey that requires faith, patience,
preparation and sacrifice. “As God’s children we need to love one another, walk
in light of Christ and whole heartedly follow the teachings of Christ,” he said
He urged the
children to emulate missionaries who have selflessly served the Church in Kenya
for more than 50 years now.
children to emulate missionaries who have selflessly served the Church in Kenya
for more than 50 years now.
“Look back
with joy as we celebrate golden jubilee since the promulgation of the decree on
the missionary activities of the Church by Pope Paul the VI and the
establishment of commission for mission by KCCB 25 years ago.” He said
with joy as we celebrate golden jubilee since the promulgation of the decree on
the missionary activities of the Church by Pope Paul the VI and the
establishment of commission for mission by KCCB 25 years ago.” He said
Addressing
the Children a day earlier-on August 21, 2015-the Papal Nuncio to Kenya and
Southern Sudan told PMC children to be missionaries and to spread the gospel of
Jesus Christ far and wide. “Not everyone knows Jesus and some who already know
him have forgotten for one reason or the other and you have to help them re
discover God. God sends us to be the
ones who help others to know Jesus just like he sent the apostles 2000 years
ago” he said.
the Children a day earlier-on August 21, 2015-the Papal Nuncio to Kenya and
Southern Sudan told PMC children to be missionaries and to spread the gospel of
Jesus Christ far and wide. “Not everyone knows Jesus and some who already know
him have forgotten for one reason or the other and you have to help them re
discover God. God sends us to be the
ones who help others to know Jesus just like he sent the apostles 2000 years
ago” he said.
By Rose Achiego, Waumini
Communications KCCB
Communications KCCB
