Kitui, April 05, 2023
Catholics celebrate Chrism Mass as priests renew vows
Kitui Catholic Bishop Joseph Mwongela today led Kitui Priests in a reflection of their lives of priesthood.
They also examined how they can live together in a Synodal way. The solemn event took place at the Kitui Pastoral Centre.
Thereafter, the Catholic Diocese of Kitui celebrated the Chrism Mass in a colorful ceremony at Our Lady of Africa Cathedral, Kitui, presided over by the Bishop,the Rt. Rev. Mwongela.
In this liturgy, priests and people gather with the bishop for the blessing of the holy oils that will be used in parishes within the course of the year—the Oil of the Sick, the Oil of Catechumens, and the Oil of Chrism, from which the Mass receives its name.
The priest also had an opportunity to renew the promises that they made during their ordination.
In his homily, Bishop Mwongela urged the clergy to be humble in their ministry and embrace the spirit of standing with the truth. He further informed the clergy that the call to the priesthood is a gift from God that they must respect.
Bishop Mwongela also urged the Christians to be thankful to the Lord for the gift of the priests and pray for them without ceasing so that they may follow in the footsteps of Christ.
The bishop likewise urged everyone to pray for peace in the country and listen to the directives from the Church. "Pray for our nation so that the politicians can know that we are the owners and we need peace," he said.
