St. Josemaria helps me as a seminarian
I am a seminarian in third year theology, in the seventh year of priestly formation. The basic idea about the seminary revolves round prayer life, intense study and hard work. For a long time as a seminarian I used to wonder how to reconcile Prayer life (life of holiness) and intense study.
"I discovered that work is also prayer"
Amarjit is a cooperator of Opus Dei and he has built the chapels in some centres of Opus Dei in Kenya. He came to discover that work can be transformed into prayer and that has helped him to give attention to the details especially when building chapels.
2015 Marian Year of the Family
As part of living the Marian Year of the Family convoked by Bishop Javier Echevarría, there will be two Masses celebrated in Strathmore University to pray for families.
Birds of a feather…
This is an article published by The Messenger magazine, run by the Conventual Franciscan Friars in Kenya, in their January 2015 issue. It recounts the relationship between Blessed Alvaro and Cardinal Otunga.
Prayers answered
It was in November 2014 when I visited my parents to spend a few days with them. On the second night, we had gone to sleep but it was so late and my dad had not yet arrived home.
Overcoming Racial Tensions in Kenya
An article published in "The Nigerian Observer" on how Strathmore College, the first multi-racial college in East Africa, helped to overcome the widespread racial tensions in Kenya in the 1950s and 60s.
Trip postponed
I was recently informed by my boss that I would be required to travel to South Africa on 26th October for a critical company meeting.
Losing her job
My sister was given an ultimatum at her workplace informing her that due to the current restructuring, she was about to lose her job.
Ebola: On our own we can do nothing
Steve Ogunde is a Kenyan engineer working in Liberia. He is helping in installing water and health facilities for the people affected by the Ebola crisis.
Cheques that nearly bounced
One Saturday morning, I went to deposit some cheques from my office to the bank. As is the case with cheques for most corporate bank accounts, the mandate for signing them is usually more than one person.