KENYA: Pope Francis calls on Nations to address the plight of Refugees and immigrants
Nations from
where refugees and migrants are fleeing have been challenged to take seriously
the plight of refugees and address the issues causing them to escape from their
Countries of origin.
where refugees and migrants are fleeing have been challenged to take seriously
the plight of refugees and address the issues causing them to escape from their
Countries of origin.
Delivering
the Pope’s message for World Refugee day at Kakuma Refugee camp on 17th January
2016, Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) – Chairman for Refugees,
Migrants and Seafarers Rt. Rev. Joseph Alessandro called on leaders from
various countries to join hands in building peace and ensuring security and
development in waring nations as a way of bringing a lasting solution to the
displaced people.
the Pope’s message for World Refugee day at Kakuma Refugee camp on 17th January
2016, Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) – Chairman for Refugees,
Migrants and Seafarers Rt. Rev. Joseph Alessandro called on leaders from
various countries to join hands in building peace and ensuring security and
development in waring nations as a way of bringing a lasting solution to the
displaced people.
The Bishop
of Garissa who is also hosting refugees at Dadaab camp said it is not enough to
give the displaced handouts but to ensure that they are living a dignified life
as all are precious and equal in the eyes of God.
of Garissa who is also hosting refugees at Dadaab camp said it is not enough to
give the displaced handouts but to ensure that they are living a dignified life
as all are precious and equal in the eyes of God.
He said Pope
Francis expressed concern over the overall indifference to the dilemma of the
people fleeing war, famine, and persecution as he addressed ambassadors in
Vatican on 11th, January, 2016.
Francis expressed concern over the overall indifference to the dilemma of the
people fleeing war, famine, and persecution as he addressed ambassadors in
Vatican on 11th, January, 2016.
In this
extra ordinary jubilee year of Mercy, Pope Francis encourages the faithful to
live the acts of mercy which includes: feeding the hungry, giving drink to the
thirsty, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, visiting the sick,
visiting the imprisoned, and burying the dead.
extra ordinary jubilee year of Mercy, Pope Francis encourages the faithful to
live the acts of mercy which includes: feeding the hungry, giving drink to the
thirsty, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, visiting the sick,
visiting the imprisoned, and burying the dead.
Bishop
Alessandro said the Church in Kenya’s manifestation on the acts of mercy
welcomes refugees from different countries as she, seeks to understand the
causes of migration, works to overcome the negative effects of migration and
exploit the positive influence on the international community.
Alessandro said the Church in Kenya’s manifestation on the acts of mercy
welcomes refugees from different countries as she, seeks to understand the
causes of migration, works to overcome the negative effects of migration and
exploit the positive influence on the international community.
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| (From Left) Rt. Rev. Virgilio Pante KCCB Vice Chairman for Refugees, Migrants and Seafarers, Rt. Rev. Joseph Alessandro, Chairman of the same commission and Rt. Rev. Dominic Kimengich of Lodwar. |
He called on
the refugees to accept each other and shun their differences back home. “the courage
born of faith, hope and love enables us to reduce the differences and distances
that separates us, Jesus is always waiting to be recognized in our brothers and
sisters migrants and refugees and through you, Jesus calls us to share our
hospitality, friendship, resources, care and love” He said.
the refugees to accept each other and shun their differences back home. “the courage
born of faith, hope and love enables us to reduce the differences and distances
that separates us, Jesus is always waiting to be recognized in our brothers and
sisters migrants and refugees and through you, Jesus calls us to share our
hospitality, friendship, resources, care and love” He said.
The world
Refugee day marked at Holy Cross Parish in Kakuma camp in the Diocese of Lodwar
was also graced by (KCCB) – Vice Chairman for Refugees, Migrants and Seafarers
Rt. Rev. Virgilio Pante and Bishop of Lodwar Rt. Rev. Dominic Kimengich who
celebrated the Holy Mass with the refugees, KCCB team led by the National
Executive Secretary and the Human Resource Manager Mrs. Margaret Masibo and NGO
officials.
Refugee day marked at Holy Cross Parish in Kakuma camp in the Diocese of Lodwar
was also graced by (KCCB) – Vice Chairman for Refugees, Migrants and Seafarers
Rt. Rev. Virgilio Pante and Bishop of Lodwar Rt. Rev. Dominic Kimengich who
celebrated the Holy Mass with the refugees, KCCB team led by the National
Executive Secretary and the Human Resource Manager Mrs. Margaret Masibo and NGO
officials.
Kakuma
refugee camp is a home to about 200,000 refugees from South Sudan, Sudan,
Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Congo and Ethiopia.
refugee camp is a home to about 200,000 refugees from South Sudan, Sudan,
Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Congo and Ethiopia.
By Rose Achiego; Waumini Communications KCCB
