African bishop back for feast day
Bishop Michael Odiwa, from Homa Bay Diocese in Kenya, made a surprise visit to Adelaide this month, celebrating the fourth anniversary of his episcopal ordination on the feast of St Josephine Bakhita.
Bishop Michael Odiwa, from Homa Bay Diocese in Kenya, made a surprise visit to Adelaide this month, celebrating the fourth anniversary of his episcopal ordination on the feast of St Josephine Bakhita.
More than 350 people celebrated the feast of St Josephine Bakhita in St Francis Xavier's Cathedral on Sunday February 11.
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Adelaide’s Catholic community is mourning the death of Nicholas (Nick) Kerr - much-loved and highly respected deacon, religious journalist and pastoral worker with the African Catholic community.
Those who gathered for the feast day of Sudan’s patron saint St Josephine Bakhita on February 9 took the opportunity to pray for civilians in the region who have been killed in recent conflicts.
He’s walked alongside the Maasai people in Kenya and now the Archdiocese’s newest international priest is looking forward to getting in step with the people of South Australia.
Recognition for completing secondary and tertiary studies is always important but this is especially so for young people coming from war-torn South Sudan.
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