Christians globally marked the Palm Sunday signaling the beginning of the Holy week before Easter celebrations.
The Holy week will culminate with Good Friday on Friday this week where Christians Specifically the Catholic faithful will participate in peaceful processions globally, marking the last Holy Mass of ‘The way of the Cross’ a day that Jesus Christ was crucified and died on the cross according to the Catholic faith.
The Congregation will then mark an overnight Holy Mass on Saturday night, where according to the strength of Bible teachings and the Catholic church, Jesus resurrected the same night.
The celebrations will go on throughout Sunday and Monday where Christians are encouraged to slaughter their animals and feast together with the needy in their communities and their neighbours as well.
At the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tudor, Mombasa, Mombasa Archdiocese Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde graced the Holy Palm Sunday Mass where hundreds of youth converged.
In his summon, Archbishop Kivuva urged the Catholic faithful to deter from sins, pray for themselves and their families and the society too.
He further appealed to the Catholic faithful to continue living Godly lives even after the end of the 40 days of fasting, the Lent.
“I have before me the most vulnerable population in the country, the youth. It is squarely my role to put our youth before God so that we all seek his guidance in safeguarding this young task,” said the Man of cloth.
Kivuva further appealed to the Catholic faithful countrywide to continue praying for the country so that peace prevails.
“We are seeking God’s guidance so that our security apparatus ensures we are safe. Our neighbours in Baringo North are suffering we need adequate security in those sides so that as Kenyans we feel safe,” he added.
He also challenged the politicians to diligently serve their electorates, deterring them from 2027 general elections arguments.
“As Christians, we have a role to play for our nation, let’s own this country and jealously safeguard it. It is the only country we have,” noted the Chairperson Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB).
At the Makupa Catholic church in Mombasa Father Matthew Mbuthia also appealed to the Catholic faithful to observe the Holy week with humility, move closer to God, repent and live away from evils.
He urged the Catholic faithful to always remember that they have critical role to play of praying and protecting their families, the society and the country from evil deeds and embrace coexistence.
