Daily Readings
- Reading 1: 1 Samuel 11:4-13, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106:40, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106:35-37, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106:3-4, Gospel: Mark 7:24-30
- He was one of seven Florentines who had joined the Confraternity of the Blessed Virgin (the Laudesi) in a particularly lax period in the city's history and who were inspired by a vision on the feast of the Assumption to take up a life of solitude and prayer. After nearly fifteen years of austerity at a hermitage on Monte Senario he took the name in 1240 of Servants of Mary, or Servites. Six were ordained, developed as mendicant friars under […]
Saint of The Day
Prayer Of The Day
- Father, we beg Your blessing for the Right to Life, the Unborn, the weak, the sick and the old; all who are finding themselves being targets of the vicious culture of death; that our Lord Jesus bless and protect all who stand up for the Christian dignity of persons. That God enlighten those who are traveling down death's highway by their involvement, in any way, with either the contemporary death culture, selfism, relativeism, or any of the new age errors […]
Latest Vatican News
- As the Church celebrates the 34th World Day of the Sick, Cardinal Michael Czerny celebrates Mass in Chiclayo, Peru, and invites Christians to care for one another, especially in moments of illness or pain. Read all
- U.S. President Donald Trump is to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to discuss a possible deal with Iran, as many continue to die in Gaza despite the ceasefire. Read all
- This World Day of the Sick and feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV welcomes a group of sick people in front of the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens, and reminds them that the Blessed Mother teaches us the meaning of suffering and love. Read all
- With Ramadan and Lent starting on the same day, Church leaders in the Philippines see the moment as a rare opportunity for Muslims and Christians to deepen prayer, solidarity, and mutual understanding. Read all
- A new jingle has been created to celebrate Vatican Radio’s 95th birthday. Read all
- During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo calls Europe to overcome tensions and rediscover unity, prays for the sick, remembers those suffering from severe flooding in Colombia, and offers advice on how to prepare for Lent. Read all
News from KCCB
- By Rose Achiego Ande In the face of dwindling international donor support, the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega has taken bold and innovative steps toward achieving self-reliance and long-term sustainability. Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe, speaking candidly during a recent diocesan engagement, underscored the urgency of financial independence as global funding streams from traditional church partners continue […]
- By Fr. Gerald Omunyin, CECC The Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Leo XIV has chosen “Preserving Human Voices and Faces” as the theme for the 60th World Communications Day, scheduled for May 17, 2026. The theme highlights the growing influence of artificial intelligence on communication and the urgent need to safeguard authentic human […]
- Every year, the Catholic Church dedicates October to prayer, reflection, and action in support of its missionary work. Known as the Month of the Missions, it culminates in World Mission Sunday, observed worldwide on the third Sunday of the month. On this day, Catholics are invited to pray and give generously to support missionary efforts, […]
- By Fr. Gerald Omunyin, CECC The Archdiocese of Kisumu is preparing to celebrate a historic milestone, marking 100 years of Catholic faith in the region. The Jubilee will be celebrated on October 10, 2025, commemorating a century since the creation of the Prefecture Apostolic of Kavirondo in 1925, which later grew into the Diocese of […]
- By Rose Achiego Ande On Sunday, July 27, 2025, Catholics across Kenya joined the universal Church in commemorating the Fifth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, a special observance instituted by Pope Francis in 2021. Rooted in the theme “Blessed are those who have not lost hope” (Sirach 14:2), this year’s celebration offered a poignant moment […]
- On 22nd July 2025, the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) brought together clergy, lay leaders, and church communicators from across the region to officially launch For a Synodal Church: Final Document Made Simple. This accessible 72-page guide, published in collaboration with Paulines Publications Africa, translates the Synod’s theological vision into practical steps for implementation within local Church contexts.
