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Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)

Fr. Dominic Gathurithu and Fr. George Omondi  with the newly commissioned  Lay Associates of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.) in Kenya. Credit: ACI Africa

New Lay Associates of Kenya’s Oldest Missionary Order Urged to “be available for service”

May 29, 2023

The newly commissioned Lay Associates of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.) in Kenya, the country’s oldest Missionary Order, have been called upon to participate in the “apostolic life” of the 320-year-old Congregation, availing themselves “for the service of the Gospel”.

Tangulbei Divisional Medical Programme (TDMP), a Catholic Mission health facility under the auspices of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nakurunamed the best Dispensary. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Mission Dispensary Serving Marginalized in Kenyan Diocese Wins National Award

Apr 4, 2023

Tangulbei Divisional Medical Programme (TDMP), a Catholic Mission health facility under the auspices of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru has been named the best Dispensary in the East African country.

Fr. John Michael Fillie at St. Mary’s Nursing Home & Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin. Fr. Fillie worked at the Hospital as Catholic Chaplain from 2013 to 2021 before he was advised to retire because of his age and the COVID-19 outbreak. Credit: Fr. John Michael Fillie

Muslim Boy Who Secretly Converted to Catholicism, Sierra Leone’s First Native Missionary

Apr 2, 2023

Inside Our Lady of Victories Gerihun Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Bo, Sierra Leone, a six-year-old boy marks time, waiting for the Irish Priest presiding over Holy Mass to give the final blessing before he falls into the Priest’s steps, begging to visit the Parochial house.

Participants during the two-day conference of Spiritans in Kenya on “Safeguarding and Care of Self” held at St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of Nairobi Archdiocese 14-15 February 2023. Credit: ACI Africa

“Grateful to organizers”: Spiritan Priests in Kenya on Gains of Safeguarding Conference

Feb 16, 2023

Members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) who participated in a two-day safeguarding conference in Nairobi, Kenya, have lauded the program, noting that it is eye-opening for them in how they interact with minors and vulnerable groups.

Participants and facilitators in the two-day conference of Spiritans in Kenya on “Safeguarding and Care of Self” held at St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of Nairobi Archdiocese 14-15 February 2023. Credit: ACI Africa

Conference Equips Spiritans in Kenya with Safeguarding Skills in Priestly Ministry

Feb 15, 2023

Members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) have been equipped with safeguarding skills to deal with abuses of minors and vulnerable adults in their Priestly ministry, including “fear about false allegations”.

Credit: Agenzia Fides

Cardinal in Central Africa Calls for Peace at Start of Country’s Constitutional Amendment

Sep 15, 2022

The Cardinal in the Central African Republic (CAR) has called for peace as the country embarks on a constitutional review process that was propelled by protesters who wanted changes made to the country’s constitution.

Bishop John Mbinda of Lodwar Diocese, first-ever Kenyan Spiritan Bishop vested in Turkana attire. Credit: ACI Africa

First-ever Kenyan Spiritan Bishop Urged to Exercise Patience, “learn ways of the people”

Jun 8, 2022

The newly ordained Bishop of Lodwar Diocese in Kenya, the first-ever Kenyan member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) to be consecrated Bishop, has been urged to exercise patience in his Episcopal Ministry, striving to “learn the ways of the people” of God in his Diocese.