Number of articles: 105

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.

Personal testimonies

Husband, Parent, Business Entrepreneur, Saint

The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross recently organized a seminar to reflect on the holiness of lay people, in the context of Guadalupe Ortiz's beatification. Enrique Shaw, whose process of canonization has been opened, was one of the people highlighted there.

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The Miracle of a Vocation to the Priesthood

On 4 May 2019, Bernard Nderitu will be ordained in Rome together with 33 other faithful of Opus Dei. He will be the first Associate member of Opus Dei in Africa to be ordained a priest

Personal testimonies

"To succeed you need not act like a man"

UNIV Kenya Women’s Congress 2019 took place on Saturday 23rd February at Strathmore University, on the topic "The Transformative Power of Work." UNIV is an annual international university congress that takes place in Rome during Holy Week.

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Fleeing War to Find God: The Story of Jerome

Jerome hasn't had it easy in his life. This is how he presents himself: "I was born in the Congo and, since I was a child, my life has been marked by pain." Here is his story.

Personal testimonies

60 years ago in East Africa (Part 2)

This is Part 2 of an article tracing the history of that divine African adventure.

History of Opus Dei

60 years ago in East Africa (Part 1)

25th of August 2018 marked 60 years since Opus Dei started stable work on the continent of Africa, precisely in East Africa. This article traces the history of that divine African adventure.

History of Opus Dei

Tekeleza Leadership Program: Creating Teen Leaders

Tekeleza is a Kiswahili word that means ‘to achieve’. The program, under Kianda Foundation, has been running for two years and has seen over 200 teenagers go through it. It aims at helping young girls understand themselves, lead themselves and influence others in order to create positive change in the world. The program has been run in Nairobi, Kisumu and Kitui.

Opus Dei

An Even Greater Adventure

Paul Kioko, who will be ordained a transitional deacon on Saturday, spent his childhood in Kenya alongside elephants and lions.

Personal testimonies

Young People and the Synod: Perspectives from Kenya

Vivian Nyambura, a finance student at Strathmore University in Nairobi, speaks about how young people can be helped to discern their vocation in the Church. With input from Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Nyeri, Kenya.

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