First Reading           Deuteronomy 26:4–10 Psalm                       Psalm 91:1–2, 10–15 Second Reading       Romans 10:8–13 Gospel                      Luke 4:1–13  Prayer Psalm : Psalm 91:1–2, 10–15 You who live in the shelter of the Most High,  who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,  will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my … Continue reading First Sunday of Lent YEAR C By Fr. Wojciech Szypula, SVD

The meeting of the representatives of the Episcopal  Conferences from all over the world  with Pope Francis in Rome,  on the issue of sexual abuse of children and the vulnerable that has painted the Church in bad light, has just concluded. This unprecedented move by the Pontiff has been both bold and timely. It is … Continue reading The Celibacy Debate

THE SON OF MAN At pains to accept the plan, Is really possible he can. To bear the pain God grants, He agonizes in the garden. Feeling the pain of scourging, more of the pain encroaching. With the superiors coaching, soldiers perform without couching, Son of Man comforted by a pillar. Son of Man of … Continue reading The Sorrowful Mysteries by Koech Evans

The Parishoners of Sts. Joachim and Ann Parish, Soweto, Nairobi were in a celebratory atmosphere as they welcomed Fr. Paulus Budi Kleden SVD, the Superior General of the Society of the Divine Word when he visited the parish community on Sunday, 17th February 2019. Fr. Kleden presided over a very lively celebration of the Holy … Continue reading Sunday Mass in Soweto with Fr. General

With Fr. Samy on arrival at JKIA Nairobi On 12 February 2019, the Superior General of the Divine Word Missionaries SVD) Rev. Fr. Paulus Budi Kleden landed in Nairobi from Uganda, where he had gone to visit our confreres working with the refugees from South Sudan. The confreres left the mission in Yei Diocese after … Continue reading A Visit by the SVD Superior General in Kenya-Tanzania Province