During the last four weeks, Fr. Xavier Thirukudumban, SVD, the General Admonitor, has been in our Province for the general visitation. This kind of visitation takes place every six years. The Generalate (General Council) visits all the SVD Provinces, Regions and Missions (PRMs) to assess the progress of the missionary work, listen to the individual confreres and groups, interact with the people we serve and partner groups, and finally gives a comprehensive feedback and recommendations that helps to better our missionary work. On 12th and 13th of September, the visitation by Fr. Xavier came to its conclusion with an … Continue reading Visitation for Better Missioning

  On 8th September, the mother Church celebrates the Birthday of the Mother of God, The Blessed Virgin Mary. On this day, 144 Years ago, a Missionary Congregation was Born. The Divine Word Missionaries, now now an international religious congregation, has  spread to all the five continents of the the world. On this day also 17 years ago, the Divine Word Missionaries took over the Maasai Parish  in the Archdiocese of Arusha, Tanzania and named it after the Good Shepherd. This year’s celebration took place in the outstation of Lemooti, about 40 Kilometers from the main Parish Station. As it … Continue reading Tripple Celebration for Simanjiro People

First Reading: Sirach 3:17–18, 20, 28–29; Psalm 68:4–7, 10–11; Second Reading:  Hebrews 12:18–19, 22–24; Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7–14     Psalm 68:4–7, 10–11 But let the righteous be joyful; let them exult before God; let them be jubilant with joy. Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds— his name is the Lord— be exultant before him. Father of orphans and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. God gives the desolate a home to live in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a parched land. Rain … Continue reading Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time year c| By Wojciech Szypula

On Sunday 18 August, St. Joachim and Ann SVD Parish in Soweto Nairobi celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation. 130 youths received the Sacrament. The Celebration was graced by His Eminence John Cardinal Njue, the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Nairobi. In the same celebration, 11 couples blessed their marriage. Soweto Parish has grown significantly in the last decade both in faith and population. We congratulate all those who received the Sacraments and pray that they may remain faithful to the Christian responsibilities bestowed on them. Fr. Lawrence Muthee, SVD Continue reading The Holy Spirit is GOD

Two years ago, my friends from KIPEKEE (an Organizations that founded in Spain by some medical students when I was studying there) we’re running a free medical camp in the village of Matepes in Arusha, Tanzania. The camp saw many people receive free medical checkups and treatment. A number of them received free eye checkup and free spectacles. Tens of them received dental care and other general medical checkups. However, the exercise was not as smooth as we would have wanted, because of the language barrier and the high level of illiteracy among the village people. Many also were in … Continue reading Matepes Youth CENTER Self-Help Project

First Reading: Jeremiah 38:4–6, 8–10; Psalm: 40:2–4, 18; Second Reading: Hebrews 12:1–4; Gospel: Luke 12:49–53  Psalm 40:2–4, 18 I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord. As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not … Continue reading Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time year c | by Wojciech Szypula

Frt. Frt Emmanuel Kimario Beda SVD is A Tanzania SVD student, currently studying Theology in Argentina. A few weeks ago, I asked him to tell me how the mission in Argentina is and what he was involved in as his apostolate. This is what he narrated to me:    “My apostolate is based on accompanying the children and families who are living in one of the slums, called Ines Slum  ́ ́Villa Ines ́ ́ located some a few kilometers from the main city of Cordoba. The situation is very difficult for most of the slum dwellers. The families consist … Continue reading My Apostolate | by Frt Emmanuel Kimario Beda SVD