As missionaries working far away from our homes, a visit from a family member, someone from our home parish or district, is something very important and helpful. It not only reminds us of what we have left behind but also it renews our motivation in the mission. Last weekend, 26 Parishioners from St. Ann Catholic … Continue reading A Pastoral Visit like no other

  Last week I left the parish and went to accompany some novices in their retreat. I had a four month stretch that had left me exhausted and drained. This made the request by the Novice Mistress to preach the retreat very appealing to me. I knew that I needed some refilling.  I had planned … Continue reading My First Love

On Friday 19th October 2018, the SVD youths from our parishes in Arusha set on a Journey to Nairobi to visit their counterparts in DIWOPA parish in Kayole. The Journey began at 6 a.m. hoping to arrive in Nairobi on time for lunch. However, things changed on the way when our bus developed some mechanical … Continue reading SVD Youths from Arusha Visit to SVD Parish in Nairobi

The term Deacon is derived from the Greek Word diakonos that means "Servant". In the Acts of the Apostles 6:1-6 we read: Now in those days, as the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose by the Greek-speaking Jews against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.  2 So the twelve summoned the community of disciples and said, “It is … Continue reading Deacon means Servant

One of the 5 important pillars of our Christian faith is the Word of God - the Holy Scriptures.  Others include the Deity,  the Creed, the Holy Place and the Liturgy. It is by reading and reflecting upon the Scriptures that we come to know the will of God for us.  Unless we read attentively … Continue reading Taking Seriously the Word of God