Kakamega, 04 February, 2025 / 5:58 pm (ACI Africa).
Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya has urged members of the Clergy ministering in his Episcopal See to prepare the sick people in their Parishes and Church institutions for the Diocese’s Jubilee of the Sick slated for February 11, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick.
In a statement that ACI Africa obtained on Monday, February 3, Bishop Obanyi tells the Clergy in Kakamega Diocese to extend their reach to the sick, ensuring that each of the infirm under their pastoral care “feels the warmth of Christ's love” and support of the Christian community.
As the World Day of the Sick approaches, “we have the privilege of celebrating the Diocesan Jubilee of the Sick,” Bishop Obanyi says in the statement dated January 30, and adds, “This is a significant event that offers us an opportunity to extend our pastoral care and compassion to the sick members of our parish communities.”
“I urge you to work closely with Parish Pastoral Councils, health care providers and volunteers to ensure that the preparations are thorough and that every sick member of our Diocese feels the warmth of Christ's love and support of the Christian community,” the Local Ordinary of Kakamega since his Episcopal Consecration in March 2025 says.
He appeals to the Clergy in his Episcopal See to reach out to the sick not only in parishes but also in health institutions.