Kenya can change after Pope Francis’ visit

Kitui Diocese Bishop, Anthony Muheria says he is optimistic that Pope Francis’ visit will inspire Kenyans to be better people.

In an interview with Kenyan Catholic ‘Waumini News Today,’ after celebrating Holy Mass at the weekend National Eucharistic Congress that was held at the Shrine of Mary in Subukia, Nakuru, Bishop Muheria, who is also the Apostolic Administrator of Machakos Diocese said Pope Francis’ address to the nation will have far-reaching impact in a country ravaged by corruption, negative ethnicity and divisive politics.

‘’We are waiting to hear what the Holy Father will say, but excited that the Pope is the voice of Christ and he will speak to the youth, the poor whom he has a soft spot for, the leaders and the whole nation, surely that is a flood of grace that will make our country change and will give us the impulse we need to really change because we need to change as country.

 Describing the Holy Father as an inspiring personification of humility, love, prayer and care for creation, Bishop Muheria said this visit will bring more Kenyans back to the Church.

 “Pope Francis is coming to Africa for the first time and starting his visit with Kenya.  It is a privilege we do not deserve, God has been very kind to us,” He said

He called on political leaders and the faithful to open their hearts and listen to the Holy Father’s message and to be able to live up to the Christian faith. He invited them also to come in large numbers, to pray and to see the Pope.

Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) Chairman, Bishop Philip Anyolo together with the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan, Archbishop Charlese Daniel Balvo encouraged the faithful in Kenya to prepare themselves spiritually to welcome and receive the Successor of Peter as he visits the country from 25th to 27th, November, 2015.

The National Eucharistic congress was attended by 18 Kenyan Bishops, hundreds of consecrated men and women and more than twenty thousand faithful from different Dioceses of the country.

(Rose Achiego in Nairobi, Kenya)

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