Priest Retreat

From 23^rd to 28^th November, most of the priests of the Africa District of the Society of St Pius X gathered together in Johannesburg, South Africa, for their annual retreat. The retreat was preached by Rev. Fr. COUTURE, District Superior of Canada. Eleven priests, one brother and two sisters, of various nationalities, came from Gabon, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa to attend the retreat.
Our three African priests were present:

• Rev. Fr. Prudent BALOU, Prior of the Mission in Gabon
• Rev. Fr. James NGARURO (Kenyan), Vicar in Zimbabwe
• Rev. Fr. Pius NANTHAMBWE (Zimbabwean), Vicar in Gabon

What a pleasure to gather and pray together for these few days!

And to praise Our Lord Who made us His priests!

The sound of music

The ceremony of the Missionary Sisters of Jesus and Mary gave a room for festive celebration with the religious community and the families. The Sisters enjoyed our ears with their sweet songs and melodies.
They sing in English, French, Swahili (Kenya), Igbo (Nigeria), Punu (Gabon), Tagalog (Philippines), German and Italian! They also play piano, flute, guitar and accordion!
Really, our Missionary Sisters have got talent!

Religious veture and professions

The feast of the Presentation of Mary in the Temple is also the feast of the taking of habit and religious professions of the Missionary Sisters of Jesus and Mary.
Two Nigerian ladies have received the religious habit and a religious name: Sister Mary Angela and Sister Mary Michaella.
Two sisters have pronounced their first religious vows: Sister Clara, from Gabon, and Sister Helen-Mary, from France.

Enjoy the pictures!

Father Nély in Kenya!

During the days before the religious ceremony of the Missionary Sisters of Jesus and Mary, Rev. Fr. Nély, Second General Assistant of the Society of St Pius X, honoured the priory of his presence in Kenya. We are grateful of his indefectible support to our missionary work, and also for rejuvenating always our joy and courage!
In a community outing, we have got a chance to visit Naivasha Lake, and to walk quietly in the midst of giraffes, wildebeests, impalas, elands, buffalos, baboons and so many species of birds. God be thanked for the wonderful nature!

Confirmations

As on the Apostles on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Ghost came to spread his flame over the souls of His children. This Sunday 8th November 2015, His Excellency Bishop Alfonso de Galaretta, Auxiliary Bishop of the Society of St Pius X, honoured Holy Cross Priory by His presence and gave the sacrament of Confirmation to 34 children and adults. Therefore, there are 34 new soldiers in Kenya of Jesus Christ, who have received the Holy Ghost with the plenitude of his gifts, in order to spread around them the light of the true Faith and the heat of Charity. "Peace be with you" the Bishop says when he strikes them on the cheek. By these words, he engages them to combat!