Opus Dei - Opus Dei in East Africa

Opus Dei in Kenya and Uganda

Opus Dei started in Kenya in 1958, by the direct impulse of St. Josemaría Escrivá. It was the first country on the African Continent where faithful of Opus Dei were to go.

Kenya

Pope Francis' Speeches in his Apostolic Journey to Africa
Pope Francis made his first Apostolic Journey to Africa from the 25th to 30th November 2015. He first visited Kenya, then Uganda and finally the Central African Republic. We include links to all the speeches he made during his trip.
Shiró, Kenya: "No man is an island... We need each other"
Shiró is happiest spending time with people: “I need people, and feeling that they need me makes me want to give the best of myself. No man is an island... We need each other.” This openness led her to start her studies in healthcare, and later move to hospitality and catering in her country, Kenya. She also started a social initiative to help street children. All these experiences confirmed her vocation to Opus Dei as an assistant numerary.
Ngong Hills Hike – June 2024
It all started with a telephone call from Mike, a friend and fellow member of our Small Christian Community (SCC) on Thursday 30th May 2024 just before midday. An SCC is a small group of Catholics from the same parish who pray and discuss Bible passages together. Mike and I rarely talk on the phone, and I rarely take personal calls while in the middle of my daily work activities, I normally send an auto reply to call back, but I didn’t want to miss this one.