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The Basilica in brief….
Established: 1904 Establishing congregation: Holy Ghost Fathers First Administrator: Brother Josaphat, C.S.S.P (Holy Ghost Missionary) Current Administrator: Rev. Fr. Peter Kamau Kamomoe (Diocesan Priest) First Archbishop: His Grace John Joseph (J.J) McCarthy, C.S.S. P- (1953-1971) Current Archbishop: His Grace Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo (Appointed 28 Oct 2021, Installed 20 November 2021-to date) Location of the first stone church structure […]
Mary Mother of the Church and our Intercessor
Mary Mother of the Church “Hail Mary full of Grace the Lord is with you blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus… Holy Mary mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death Amen” Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. […]
Corruption is a morality issue
– By Rev. Fr. Peter Kamomoe- Morals and morality are familiar words in our daily talk. Morals as the acceptable ways of behaving; good, right, proper or acceptable. Morality on the hand, more so, according to St. Paul is the work of something natural in man possibly the expression of […]
Christian Religious Commitment and Marital Satisfaction
Christian Religious Commitment and Marital Satisfaction By Peter Kamomoe Fr-In-Charge, Holy Family Basilica Christian religious commitment entails translating of what one believes into practical life situations. This means that a believer is influenced by the Christian religious teachings and values to the extent that his/her thinking, attitude and behavior are strongly linked to the said […]
Confession is a profound gift where God does not condemn us
The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Articles 1423-1442 recognize confession as a process in the church where Christians confess sins committed after baptism and have them absolved by God through the administration of a Priest. In the words of Pope Francis, “Confessional is a place where people can find forgiveness and mercy, not threats and […]
What our liturgy means
Liturgy is public worship which the Catholic Church makes every effort to incorporate and involve our senses and our entire being into our act of worship. In this article, I invite us to think about the importance and significance of some postures and gestures in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. We are all very […]
Preparation for marriage-The Pope’s Message
At the general audience, the Pope speaks of the need for a true catechumenate, for “we play all our lives with love yet love can’t be played with” “We cannot talk of “preparation for marriage” with three or four parish classes”. The Pope said so at the general audience in Saint Peter’s Square: what is […]
Advent and Christmas: A moment of Grace and Redemption
”Christmas is a period of restoration of mankind to the state of Grace which facilitates the spiritual and physiological wellbeing which suggests a holistic wellbeing of a human being” Christmas is usually preceded by a season of anticipation of Christ’s birth; the Advent season. It is only in the shadow of Advent that the miracle […]