By Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSA<\/p>\n
The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has issued a directive prohibiting the celebration of Sunday Masses in private homes, stressing the importance of communal worship within parish churches and designated prayer houses like outstations<\/p>\n
In a shared statement dated Monday, August 11, Archbishop Philip Arnold Anyolo of Nairobi Archdiocese reminded Christians that Sunday Mass attendance is a sacred obligation rooted in divine law, the Third Commandment, and Canon Law (cc. 1246\u20131248).<\/p>\n
The Church leader revealed that some faithful have been requesting priests to conduct Sunday Mass in their homes, with certain clergy occasionally granting such requests. However, the statement made it clear that this practice \u201cis not acceptable,\u201d except under \u201cgrave reason\u201d and with the express permission of the Local Ordinary.<\/p>\n
\u201cSunday Mass should not be celebrated in private homes,\u201d Archbishop Anyolo warned in the letter addressed to all Priests, Religious Men and Women, and all the Faithful in the Archdiocese of Nairobi and explained, \u201cWe wish to encourage all Christ\u2019s faithful to cherish the parish community celebration of the Lord\u2019s Day and to keep it holy.\u201d<\/p>\n
The message also called on priests to uphold this directive, reinforcing the Church\u2019s vision of unity and shared worship. By discouraging private celebrations, the Archdiocese seeks to preserve the spirit of community, which it says is at the heart of Catholic faith and evangelization.<\/p>\n
\u201cI extend to you all my prayerful best wishes and God\u2019s abundant blessings,\u201d the Archbishop said and urged the faithful to embrace the parish as the true home of Sunday worship.<\/p>\n
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