KENYA: Pope Francis’ visit to Kenya is a blessing, says KCCB Chairman

Kenya
Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) Chairman Bishop Philip Anyolo has once
again called on Kenyans to be ready to receive the Holy Father as the Vicar of
Christ.

Bishop
Anyolo, who is the Bishop of Homabay Diocese, said, “the Pontiff’s presence in
Kenya will bring a lot of blessings, joy and harmony adding that the visit will
also encourage the Church in Kenya to stand strong in preaching the good news”.

Here is the
video link to his message to the country: https://youtu.be/AhGFwwWIqm0

Meanwhile in
preparation for Pope Francis’ visit to Kenya, The Kenya Conference of Catholic
Bishops (KCCB) has released a prayer for the Apostolic Voyage to Kenya to be
recited by all the Catholic faithful in the Country.

According to
Most Rev. Zacchaeus Okoth, the Archdiocese of Kisumu is already praying for The
Holy Father’s visit and looking forward for a prayer day to ensure that Pope Francis’
much anticipated visit is successful.

Archbishop
Okoth says that Pope’s visit to Kenya is an occasion to promote the apostolate
of the family and a blessing to the Country.

At the Kenya
Catholic Secretariat, the staff members lead by KCCB General Secretary, Very
Rev. Daniel Rono have started praying for the Holy Father’s visit during the
weekly Holy Mass celebrated at Waumini House every Wednesday.

Below is the
Prayer for The Pontiff.

Our Prayer

Almighty and
ever living father,

You chose your servant Pope Francis

as the successor of
Apostle Peter and Shepard of your flock.

Look
favourably, we pray,

on his pastoral visit to our nation Kenya.

Inspire us to
receive him well.

May your
Holy Spirit enlighten our minds and hearts

to be generous and receptive to

his
message and encouragement.

Grant that
he may be for us, your people,