08/02/2026
30th Jan 2026
Catholic Diocese of Kitui
Thome wa Akilisto Pastoral Centre
In a surprise, promised and anticipated visit, during the afternoon session we were privileged to welcome Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan His Excellency ArchBishop Hubertus van Megen in the presence of the resident Bishop His Lordship Rt Rev Joseph Mwongela,Bishop Catholic Diocese of Kitui.
Bishop Mwongela appreciated the work of CWM Kenya in forming the members for development of self, the church and community at large."if you destroy the environment ,you destroy self" he said.
In emphasis of the Bishops message to our participants, the Apostolic Nuncio gave a chronology of emergence and critical role played by movement like CWM Kenya,reminding participants of the communist Karl Max. Asserting the teachings of the encyclical Rerum Novarum (by Pope Leo XIII) he said " when there is social justice for nature,we too have justice for ourselves".
Connecting the teachings of Pope Francis in his letter to the church "Laudato Si' " the Apostolic Nuncio over ephasises that "if we destroy environment today,we compromise future generations"
As we live this call of Pope Francis
Thanks
Douglas