TWS||Nicholas
Waigwa
Archbishop
of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi His Eminence John Cardinal
Njue on 21st
June 2015, urged Christians to protect the dignity and identity of
the family.
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| Cardinal Njue Arrives for Mass at St. Joseph Mukasa Catholic Church, Kahawa West, Nairobi - Photo Credit: John Mark |
In
his homily during Holy Mass to mark St. Joseph Mukasa, Kahawa West
Parish’s Family Day, Cardinal Njue implored parents to pay
attention to emerging threats to the dignity and identity of the
family.
He advised the youth to reject all that which is
against the expectations of Christian life including; radicalization
and same sex marriages. [Scoring Higher Grades With Ease]
“Let
us uphold our identity and dignity notwithstanding the challenges
that may come our way” Said Cardinal Njue
He
invited congregants to be proud of their Christian life and manifest
it through good deeds as he reminded them to take care of the
inheritance left behind by missionaries.
“We
are here as fruits of the hard work by those who evangelized ahead of
us. Let us not take this for granted. We have to take care of this
inheritance if we are to leave a meaningful heritage.” Njue
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| Cardinal Njue cuts Family Day cake. With him are Fr. James Githinji-left and Kahawa West Parish Priest Fr. John Muragu -right |
Acknowledging
that challenges in life will always be present, Cardinal Njue
encouraged families to not to be unsettled by these trials but to
remain firm in their communion with God.
“No
challenge is bigger than you. Do not be afraid! Even when trials come
your way, remember to put God first.” He advised
Meanwhile,
John Cardinal Njue gave the Sacrament of Confirmation to 148
candidates. [Parents driving their Children Crazy?]
He
urged them to become true witnesses of Jesus Christ as they allow St
Joseph Mukasa – the patron saint of Kahawa West Parish to mentor
them.
At
the same time, he invited the congregants to pray for the country’s
leadership to make decisions that unite all Kenyans.
The
Nairobi Senator, Michael Mbuvi [Sonko], who attended the service pledged to
support the church’s developmental projects.
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