Local news – 29.4.12 - By Mary Tioko - It is not enough to be a priest, be a holy priest: Bishop says

Bishop Dominic Kimengich urges the priests of Lodwar diocese to strife to be holy priests instead of just being priests. His lordship said this today during his homily at St. Augustine's Cathedral parish when celebrating Vocation Sunday Mass.

His Lordship reminded them that,Vocation Sunday is God's Gift to them, the Priesthood. As Christ is a good shepherd he reminded them to be good shepherds in the diocese and make their parishes holy places of people to come for solace. He also informed the Christians that they have been called in their various responsibilities and have to take them seriously since they serve God.

He called the Christians to pray for the Gift of priesthood in the Diocese of Lodwar mentioning that there are only 12 Diocesan priests in the Diocese and 8 seminarians which he says is still far below the distances covered in the Diocese.

The vicar general Fr. Joseph Ekalimon also added that those who join religious life and priesthood are those who say yes to God's call and requested parents to soften their hearts to let their children accept God's call. He added that priest vow for chastity's, poverty and obedience and need to intensify in their prayers so as to remain faithful to their call.