Opus Dei

An unmarked driveway off Karbasiran road in the Westlands area of Nairobi slopes gently to a fenced enclosure. At a corner, slabs laid into the earth form a pathway to a shaded grove. A thick concrete pedestal stands about a metre high. Surrounding it, four wooden posts hold a pergola roof over a beautiful statue of Our Lady. The life size image is cast from stone and painted white. Her gentle face looks down benevolently at those who come to seek her intercession.

In his 3 June General Audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, focusing on the topic "The prayer of Abraham."

With the on-going pandemic, a new approach has had to be adopted for the apostolic activities being carried out by faithful of Opus Dei in Tanzania.

Henrique Pinhati is a doctor in Brazil and a specialist in infectious diseases. He speaks about how he is trying to live a special charity in his work now.

Pope Francis will pray the rosary at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens on Saturday, May 30. The prayer will be in unison with Catholic shrines around the globe, who will also pray the rosary.

Thesa Co from Taiwan describes a Coronavirus relief project organized out of Taipei. Fortunately, Taiwan has not been overwhelmed with Covid-19 cases, but they have mobilized themselves to do what they can for other people in need.

At his 27 May General Audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer by focusing on the first chapters of Genesis.

In Kenya, we're just completing our 10th week on partial lockdown. The Government has been keen to keep things going while taking all measures to prevent an outbreak. And many individuals too have been keen to keep life going.

Laura and Charles, made their wedding vows before a group of 15 people on the 18th of April. She narrates the journey that led them to the altar.

Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer: "The beauty and mystery of Creation generates in man’s heart the first movement that arouses prayer."