Local News – 06.06.2011 - By Mary Tioko - Secretariat of the Diocese of Lodwar urged to pray

Secretariat of the Diocese of Lodwar were urged to pray for the trip of Bishop Dominic Kimengich as he travels to Europe today. The Vicar general Fr. Joseph Ekalimon encouraged the staff to pray for his lordship as he tours Europe for the betterment of the diocese of lodwar.
In his well elaborated homily he said that the church is entrusting this day and the days to come in the traveling of the bishop. Fr. Ekalimon said that the Christians can conquer the world by being brave and not being intimidated by anything since God is always on their side. He told them to lead well and feel supported by the Diocese in all they do.
The vicar general encouraged the staff to have knowledge of the world and its environment and urged them to guard it well. He also said that the virtue of humility makes them assured of the way of the cross. He added that they should shun away from violence which destroys their homes and even their working environment. Fr. Ekalimon assured them of the promise of the holy spirit and told them to remain optimistic and be strong in their faith. He encouraged the staff to pray always for the ministry of the sick in the diocese and the country at large, for in Jesus they can conquer the world now and days to come.

Local news - 30.5.11 - By Mary Tioko - Secretariat of Lodwar Diocese were urged to testify their faith through their own Actions.

Secretariat were urged to be willing to become Christians in their actions in the mass today. His lordship Dominic Kimengich said this when celebrating staff mass at St. Thomas chapel today. He also took the opportunity to invite all the staff to begin the sixth week with lords protection. Bishop Dominic also welcomed the visitors, Fr. Peter Ndegwa from Garissa Diocese who has come to visit the livelihood programme to see their activities and share experiences. His lordship also took the responsibility of welcoming Parish Priest of Lokori Fr. Paul Areman who came visiting. Bishop Dominic was accompanied by the Vicar General Fr. Joseph Ekalimon and the two visiting priests. Among the visitors in the mass was Sr. Maureen Metty who is coming from St. Josephs congregation from Kalamazoo Michigan in the United States of America. Sr. Maureen came to the Diocese to visit his lordship and see the Diocese. She requested the staff to hold her in their prayers as she holds them in her prayers. In his homily Bishop Kimengich said that God always gives people encouragement and prepares them to receive his word. The staff were encouraged to open their hearts to be filled by the word of God. His lordship said that faith is not personal but has to be shared by all in the neighborhood, family and the entire surroundings so as to become evangelizers themselves. His lordship said that one can be evangelizer when she is a witness to the word of God. He encouraged the staff to be prayerful so as to become witnesses of the lord. The secretariat were urged to look at the word of God and give it space in their hearts and lives and in that they can bear witness to his word. He urged the staff to be transparent and accountable in their activities so as to testify through their own lives.