KENYA: Catholic Youth Pray Rosary for the intention of the Pope’s visit to Kenya
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The Catholic Youth in Kenya, through
the Commission for Pastoral and Lay Apostolate at the Kenya Conference of
Catholic Bishops (KCCB), have organized daily Rosary prayers for the intentions
of the Pope Francis ahead of his visit to Kenya from 25th to 27th
November.
the Commission for Pastoral and Lay Apostolate at the Kenya Conference of
Catholic Bishops (KCCB), have organized daily Rosary prayers for the intentions
of the Pope Francis ahead of his visit to Kenya from 25th to 27th
November.
According to Fr. Charles Odira,
the National Coordinator of the Commission for Pastoral and Lay Apostolate, the
exercise began on Thursday 15th October and will end on 15th
November.
the National Coordinator of the Commission for Pastoral and Lay Apostolate, the
exercise began on Thursday 15th October and will end on 15th
November.
“All the rosaries prayed by the
youth from across the country will be aggregated and a plaque made will be
presented to Pope Francis during his meeting with the youth Pope at Kasarani
Sports Complex in Nairobi,” he said.
youth from across the country will be aggregated and a plaque made will be
presented to Pope Francis during his meeting with the youth Pope at Kasarani
Sports Complex in Nairobi,” he said.
The Rosary prayers will be a gift
from the Kenyan Youth to the Holy Father for his many intentions and also for
peace in the world. “People often offer various gifts to the clergy in order to
support them in their various ministries; the gifts could be in monetary form
or various items, similarly, Pope Francis has many intentions and people from
across the world ask for his prayers. The Kenyan Youth have chosen to give the
gift of daily rosary recitations for a whole month for the many intentions of
the Holy Father,” Father Odira explained.
from the Kenyan Youth to the Holy Father for his many intentions and also for
peace in the world. “People often offer various gifts to the clergy in order to
support them in their various ministries; the gifts could be in monetary form
or various items, similarly, Pope Francis has many intentions and people from
across the world ask for his prayers. The Kenyan Youth have chosen to give the
gift of daily rosary recitations for a whole month for the many intentions of
the Holy Father,” Father Odira explained.
He said that necessary mechanisms
have been put in place to aid in the aggregation and tallying of the rosaries
prayed starting from the Parish level to the Diocese and finally to the
national level.
have been put in place to aid in the aggregation and tallying of the rosaries
prayed starting from the Parish level to the Diocese and finally to the
national level.
Among the scheduled activities of
the Holy Father is a meeting with Kenyan Youth from across the country and this
will include youth who are members of other religious backgrounds not
necessarily Catholics. For instance “From the Archdiocese of Mombasa, which has
been experiencing interreligious conflicts, the youth have organized an
interfaith peace caravan where representatives from various denominations and
religious backgrounds will travel together in a bus under the theme: Together
we can Work for Peace to come to meet with the Pope in Nairobi.”,
said Fr. Odira
the Holy Father is a meeting with Kenyan Youth from across the country and this
will include youth who are members of other religious backgrounds not
necessarily Catholics. For instance “From the Archdiocese of Mombasa, which has
been experiencing interreligious conflicts, the youth have organized an
interfaith peace caravan where representatives from various denominations and
religious backgrounds will travel together in a bus under the theme: Together
we can Work for Peace to come to meet with the Pope in Nairobi.”,
said Fr. Odira
In response to the Holy Father’s Encyclical
Laudato Si, on the Care for Our Common Home, the Environment, Youth
representatives from the dioceses will bring with them tree seedlings be
blessed by the Pope, after which they will go back and plant in their
respective dioceses. “This will be in appreciation to the Holy Father’s call to
Care for Our Common Home. The planting of the trees in the dioceses will mark
the young people’s commitment to care for the environment and in commemoration of
their meeting with the Holy Father. The youth intend to carry on the tree
planting ceremony yearly,” Father Odira explained.
Laudato Si, on the Care for Our Common Home, the Environment, Youth
representatives from the dioceses will bring with them tree seedlings be
blessed by the Pope, after which they will go back and plant in their
respective dioceses. “This will be in appreciation to the Holy Father’s call to
Care for Our Common Home. The planting of the trees in the dioceses will mark
the young people’s commitment to care for the environment and in commemoration of
their meeting with the Holy Father. The youth intend to carry on the tree
planting ceremony yearly,” Father Odira explained.
By Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Online
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