So...you want to become a priest?

One bright Sunday morning-barely a month after being ordained priest, I was at the entrance of the church at the Consolata Shrine Westlands getting ready to go in for Mass, when someone tapped my shoulder. I turned and who do I see? Andrew, an old time friend whom I had not met since our days as members of the youth group, and that was a number of years ago.

“Hey Dan”, he called out, “you mean you finally became a priest?” he asked with an it-cant-be-true look on his face.

By Fr.Daniel Mkado (Editor) <<read more>>

THE FACTORY WITHOUT SMOKE
About 12 kilometers South-west of the capital Nairobi at Langata to be exact, sits a silent and smokeless factory that for the past 50 years has been churning out priests to serve in the 27 dioceses in Kenya and beyond. BY  THE SEED TEAM [read more]

YES, THE LOCAL CHURCH CAN BE SELF RELIANT

About 12 kilometers South-west of the capital Nairobi at Langata to be exact, sits a silent and smokeless factory that for the past 50 years has been churning out priests to serve in the 27 dioceses in Kenya and beyond. BY MICHAEL KALUNDE [read more]

WHAT IS ADORATION

When you go for Holy Communion during Mass, do you believe that what you eat and drink is truly the body and blood of Jesus Christ?   Adoration is the act of total submission to God. It is a humble acknowledgement of our total dependency upon Jesus. BY LUCY KARUANA MUCHIRA [read more]

A DAY AMONG THE CHRISTIANS OF WAJIR

A green land cruiser drives along a dusty road in Wajir County. It arrives at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church gate. The sun is at a scorching all time high of 37 degrees. Out hops Fr. Alfred Muriithi Njeru, he opens the gate, drives into the Church compound before walking back and closing the gate.  BY SHEILA MULINYA [read more]

A GOOD PRIEST IS RECOGNIZED BY THE WAY HIS PEOPLE ARE ANOINTED

In his homily for the first Chrism Mass of his pontificate in March, Pope Francis reflected on the image of anointing and the priesthood. The Holy Father began his homily by greeting the priests who were present at the Mass, which he said, “recalls the day of your ordination.” BY ZENIT [read more]

WHERE VILLAGE ELDERS WIELD THE HAND OF JUSTICE

If you live in Kambare village in Gem constituency, Siaya County, summon by a village elder will send shivers down your spine, especially if you have been errant. You see the village elders wield authority and are mandated by the chiefs and assistant chiefs to keep eyes on peace and order in the village.  BY LOURINE OLUOCH [read more]

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