Nairobi, 11 October, 2025 / 8:38 pm (ACI Africa).
Members of the Mill Hill Missionaries (MHM), who pioneered and planted the seed of faith in the Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu, have been commended for their unwavering perseverance and dedication in proclaiming the word of God despite immense hardships.
In his message read out by Fr. Hillary Awiti during the centenary celebrations on Friday, October 10, the MHM Superior General praised the remarkable milestones the Kenyan Metropolitan See has achieved since its establishment in 1925.
“As the Archdiocese of Kisumu joyfully celebrates 100 years of faith and mission, the Mill Hill Missionaries join in thanksgiving for a century of God's grace and guidance,” Fr. Michael Corcoran said.
From its foundation, Fr. Corcoran said that Kisumu Archdiocese has “been closely linked with the missionary endeavors of the Mill Hill Society, whose members were privileged to be the pioneers of the Catholic faith in this region.”
“When we look at the Archdiocese of Kisumu, we can rightly ask, who could foresee what we are celebrating today? Missionaries, young and inexperienced, ill-educated, with little knowledge of the local situation, and yet bringing about such a change as the one we are witnessing now in this Archdiocese,” he said.
