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\nChurch in Kenya on 27thNovember 2014, launched the Year of the Consecrated
\nLife which was declared by His Holiness Pope Francis to begin on 30thNovember
\n2014 and to end on 2ndFebruary 2016 under the theme \u201cWake up to wake up the world\u201d.<\/i><\/div>\n
\nCatholic faithful in the launching of the year at Resurrection Garden Nairobi,
\nHis Eminence John Cardinal Njue called on the consecrated men and women to
\nreflect deeply and rejuvenate their mission of evangelization to be able to
\ncontinue serving God.<\/div>\n
\nconsecrated men and women, we know that your work in the harvest of the Lord
\nhas not always been easy given the challenges you are facing today because of
\nthe decline in vocations in the religious life, we know that some of you are
\nstruggling with issues that make you doubt the future of your congregation in
\nparticular and in general of the consecrated life, many the word of the lord
\nbring you the consolation you need in the journey towards the kingdom,\u201d said
\nCardinal Njue. <\/div>\n
\nyear has been provided for the consecrated life
\nby the Holy See as a time for intense reflection regarding the way they
\nhave been faithful to the religious life which they profess to live, given as individual religious to
\nre-examine themselves and to re-visit
\ntheir dedication.<\/div>\n
\nNjue said that the mission of evangelization calls for total dedication,
\ncommitment and selflessness. He further said that the Catholic Church through
\nits institutions lead by the Kenya conference of Catholic Bishops, Tangaza
\nCollege and CUEA will organize activities that will enable the religious people
\nto re-energize.<\/div>\n
\nthe same time, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan His Excellency
\nCharles D. Balvo appreciated the work that the religious Sisters, Brothers and Priests
\ndo. He said that he has seen the real commitment and dedication in service that
\nthe consecrated men and women offer, saying they have always been in the central
\npart of the community. <\/div>\n
\nvisiting the Dioceses in Kenya and South Sudan, he has seen great sacrifice
\nthey give to God and the people,thanking them for all that they do. He reminded
\nthem that it was a special time to renew their commitment, dedication to the
\ncharism to which they made a promise in their lives, wishing them Lord\u2019s
\ncontinuous strength to remain faithful.<\/div>\n
\nwas also attended by Chairman for the Commission for clergy and Religious, Rt.
\nRev Anthony Ireri Mukobo, Rt. Rev Alfred Rotich, Nairobi Auxiliary Bishop Rt.
\nRev David Kamau, Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) Ag.
\nSecretary General Fr. Daniel Rono, Priests, Brothers and Sisters from different
\nCongregations. The theme of is year\u2019s theme is \u201cWake up to wake up the world<\/i><\/b>\u201d.<\/div>\n
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