KENYA: ‘Missionaries are called to be attentive and sensitive to the needs of the people,’ – Apostolic Nuncio
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| His Excellency Charles Daniel Balvo |
The
Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan His Excellency Charles Daniel Balvo
said that Missionaries are called to be attentive and sensitive to the needs of
the people they serve particularly the poorest groups.
Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan His Excellency Charles Daniel Balvo
said that Missionaries are called to be attentive and sensitive to the needs of
the people they serve particularly the poorest groups.
Addressing
Diocesan Pontifical Mission Society (PMS) Directors and Holy Childhood
Coordinators during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Little Daughters of St.
Joseph in Nairobi, the Apostolic Nuncio has called the missionaries to be
leaders of renewed evangelization, directed to all especially the poor and
marginalized in this year of mercy.
Diocesan Pontifical Mission Society (PMS) Directors and Holy Childhood
Coordinators during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Little Daughters of St.
Joseph in Nairobi, the Apostolic Nuncio has called the missionaries to be
leaders of renewed evangelization, directed to all especially the poor and
marginalized in this year of mercy.
“You,
therefore, are instruments of communion among the local Churches, fostering and
realizing the sharing of human and economic resources,” the Apostolic Nuncio
said.
therefore, are instruments of communion among the local Churches, fostering and
realizing the sharing of human and economic resources,” the Apostolic Nuncio
said.
Most
Rev. Balvo added that the proclamation of the Gospel is primary and a perpetual
concern of the Church hence the need for the missionaries to develop a credible
and effective approach to evangelization.
“It is absolutely essential for the Church and for the credibility of
her message that she herself live and testify to mercy. Her language and her
gestures must transmit mercy, so as to touch the hearts of all people and
inspire them once more to find the road that leads to the Father.”
Rev. Balvo added that the proclamation of the Gospel is primary and a perpetual
concern of the Church hence the need for the missionaries to develop a credible
and effective approach to evangelization.
“It is absolutely essential for the Church and for the credibility of
her message that she herself live and testify to mercy. Her language and her
gestures must transmit mercy, so as to touch the hearts of all people and
inspire them once more to find the road that leads to the Father.”
The
Apostolic Nuncio whose speech was inspired by Pope Francis messages said that,
in mercy, one finds proof of how God loves his people. “In this Holy Year, we
look forward to the experience of opening our hearts to those living on the
outermost fringes that have been created by the modern society, uncertain and
painful situations. There are so many wounds borne by the flesh of those who
have no voice because their cry is muffled and drowned out by indifference of
the wealthy.”
Apostolic Nuncio whose speech was inspired by Pope Francis messages said that,
in mercy, one finds proof of how God loves his people. “In this Holy Year, we
look forward to the experience of opening our hearts to those living on the
outermost fringes that have been created by the modern society, uncertain and
painful situations. There are so many wounds borne by the flesh of those who
have no voice because their cry is muffled and drowned out by indifference of
the wealthy.”
He
added that, the Lent Season during this Jubilee Year of Mercy, should be lived
more intensely as a privileged moment to celebrate and experience God’s mercy.
added that, the Lent Season during this Jubilee Year of Mercy, should be lived
more intensely as a privileged moment to celebrate and experience God’s mercy.
The
PMS AGM, held from 15th-20th February, 2016 that brought together more than
twenty Directors and Coordinators from different Dioceses and the National
Office was also attended by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB)-
Chairman for the Commission for Missions and the Bishop of Marsabit Rt. Rev.
Peter Kihara.
PMS AGM, held from 15th-20th February, 2016 that brought together more than
twenty Directors and Coordinators from different Dioceses and the National
Office was also attended by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB)-
Chairman for the Commission for Missions and the Bishop of Marsabit Rt. Rev.
Peter Kihara.
By Rose Achiego, Waumini
Communications, KCCB
Communications, KCCB
