Pope's Prayer Intention for August 2019
Let us pray that families, through their life of prayer and love, become ever more clearly “schools of true human development.
A truly unforgettable event
As we approach three months since the Beatification of Guadalupe, a group of Kenyans tells us about their experience attending her Beatification in Madrid.
Pope's Prayer Intention for July 2019
Let us pray that those who administer justice may work with integrity, and that the injustice which prevails in the world may not have the last word.
I love sports! Part 3
Sport, properly directed, develops character, makes a person courageous, a generous loser, and a gracious victor; it refines the senses, gives intellectual penetration, and steels the will to endurance. It is not merely a physical development then. Sport, rightly understood, is an occupation of the whole person, and while perfecting the body as an instrument of the mind, it also makes the mind itself a more refined instrument for the search and communication of truth…”
First Corpus Christi Procession in ECT, Nairobi
A few months ago, the Principal, approached me with the suggestion that we hold a Eucharistic Procession in our College and my reaction was, great, let’s go ahead!
Selling Simsim for School Fees
Husna Musa talks about her life in an impoverished district of Nairobi and how the Macheo programme at Strathmore University helped her excel in her studies in secondary school.
Pope's Prayer Intention for June 2019
Let us pray that priests, through the modesty and humility of their lives, commit themselves actively, above all, to solidarity with those who are most poor.
Masses across East Africa on the occasion of the feast of St. Josemaria
St. Josemaría was canonised in 2002 and his feast day is 26 June. Information about his life, and favours granted through his intercession, are available here(https://opusdei.org/en-ke/section/saint-josemaria/). To mark the occasion, Masses will be celebrated in different cities and towns across East Africa. In many of these Masses, priests will be available for Confessions half an hour before the beginning of Mass. Mass details are given below.
"I still read 'The Way' for inspiration"
Michael Miley, drummer for the Rival Sons, discovered the Catholic faith through a friend. He says Saint Josemaria's book "The Way" motivates him to want to do his work better.
Back to Basics, Part 6
Here's a video about the message of Saint Josemaría and its impact on various people. It is the sixth in a series of 7 videos explaining some fundamental aspects of the spirit of Opus Dei.