The secretariat of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar celebrate the feast of St. James the apostle in their Monday staff mass today. The mass was celebrated by the vicar general Fr. Joseph Ekalimon, accompanied by the seminarian Charles Kapengi. Speaking in his homily, Fr. Ekalimon encouraged the staff to live the gospel values and according to the teachings of St. James the Apostle who was a witness of Jesus Christ.
Fr. Ekalimon said that the church is giving the staff St. James the Apostle as an example of his witness and urged them to emulate him in all that they do. The priest also said that the day is dedicated to the sick and encouraged the staff to pray for the sick all over the world. The teachings of James the apostle challenge the staff to stand firm and defeat evil.
He also said that James the Apostle appeared to Christ in two episode, first when he raised Jairus daughter and transfiguration. The priest said that James comes to them as a witness since Habakkuk beaded John the Baptist because of truth and asked the staff to think on how many times they have been confronted because of truth and even felt discouraged.
He asked the staff to Stand as apostles, be witnesses, like James himself and defeat challenges in life. The vicar general encouraged the staff to be inspired by Christ whom they follow. He encouraged them to stand firm when knocked down by what they proclaim and be witnesses of faith. He urged them to live the gospel in full and lead by examples.
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