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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The World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking was held on February 8, the feast of St Josephine Bakhita, who is the patron saint of Sudan and victims of slavery. Members of the African Catholic community gathered to honour the Canossian Sister at a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Patrick O'Regan in the Cathedral on Sunday February 13. Pictures: Ben Macmahon.
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.
Canossian Sisters joined members of the African Catholic community in celebrating the feast of St Josephine Bakhita in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral earlier this month.
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