Vincentian Parishes Take Root in Kenya
Parishioners of Holy Cross Parish gather for Sunday services.
On a typical Sunday, the parishioners of Holy Cross Church wash their faces, put on their best clothes and walk to Mass. The service features all the traditions and rituals of Catholic services around the globe: a homily, hymns, scripture readings, prayer and Communion.
But Holy Cross Parish, in the small village of Thigio, Kenya, is unlike most parishes of the Congregation of the Mission Midwest Province. The rural parish serves a vast area with a main church and five outstations. Parishioners, many of whom are subsistence farmers, must walk to services on unpaved and poorly maintained roads, which become impassable when it rains.
Jubilarians Celebrate Milestones
Spring is a time of celebration for many families, including the Vincentians. Like other graduates, many priests and brothers were ordained or took their final vows in the late spring or early summer. Those celebrating milestone anniversaries of their ordination (for our priests) or their vows (for our brothers) are called Jubilarians – from the word “jubilee” – meaning a year of special grace and celebration. These milestones can be compared to those celebrated by married couples: 25, 50, 60 years or more. This year, the Midwest and Southern Provinces are delighted to have eight Jubilarians. Congratulations to all on your many years of service!
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