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Kenya Conference of

Catholic Bishops –

Commission for the

Clergy and Religious

Tangaza University

College

Association of

Sisterhoods of Kenya

Religious Superiors’

Conference of Kenya

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Mass and Interaction between

João Cardinal Bráz de Aviz,

Prefect of the Congregation for

Institutes of Consecrated Life

and Societies of Apostolic Life,

and the Cloistered Nuns of Kenya

(lunch follows)

Meeting between

João Cardinal Bráz de Aviz,

and the Bishops

and Major Superiors of Kenya

(cocktails and dinner follow)

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FACILITATORS:

Dr. Edel Beatrice Churu

Bro. Thomas Kearney, CFC

Sr. Patricia Lanigan, MMM

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Wednesday, 23rd September 2015

CONSECRATED LIFE: YESTERDAY

8.00 a.m. Arrival and Registration

9.00 a.m.

Opening Prayer

Welcome Remarks:

1. Rt. Rev. JOHN OBALLA OWAA, Vice-Chairman,

Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB)

2. His Eminence JOHN CARDINAL NJUE,

Archbishop of Nairobi

3. Rt. Rev. ANTHONY IRERI MUKOBO, IMC, Chairman, KCCB – Commission for Clergy and

Religious

4. Rev. Fr. STEVEN PAYNE, OCD, Principal, Tangaza University College

9.50 a.m.

Introduction of Convocation Speaker:

His Excellency Archbishop CHARLES DANIEL BALVO,

Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya

Convocation Address:

His Eminence JOÃO CARDINAL BRÁZ DE AVIZ, Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

10.20 a.m.

Thematic Introduction:

Rev. Fr. PATRICK MWANIA MUSAU, CSSp, Dean,

School of Theology, Tangaza University College

10.45 a.m. Tea Break

11.15 a.m.

1st Presentation:

LIVING THE EVANGELICAL COUNSELS IN

EAST AFRICA

Sr. ELIZABETH NGOZI OKPALAENWE, MSHR

12.00 p.m. Reaction 1: Fr. CHRISTOPHER OWCZAREK, SDB

Reaction 2: Sr. MARY MARTIN KAWIRA, OP

12.30 p.m. Open Forum

1.00 p.m. Lunch Break

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2.00 p.m.

2nd Presentation:

“CHARISMATIC MATURITY”: A PERSISTENT CHALLENGE FOR CONSECRATED LIFE IN AFRICA

Br. REGINALD CRUZ, CFX

2.45 p.m. Reaction 1: Sr. MARY ISAAC WATHIRA, SMI

Reaction 2: TBA


3.45 p.m.

1st Exposition:

THE STATE OF CONSECRATED LIFE IN AFRICA: SURVEY ANALYSIS

Br. JONAS DZINEKOU, MCCJ

4.15 p.m. Reaction 1: Fr. FELIX PHIRI, MAfr

Reaction 2: Sr. MICHAEL MARIE ROTTINGHAUS, OSB


5.00 p.m. Closing Prayer

Thursday, 24th September 2015 CONSECRATED LIFE: TODAY


9.00 a.m. Opening Prayer

9.05 a.m.

3rd Presentation:

JURIDICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE

DISMISSAL OF RELIGIOUS IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT

Fr. ROBERT LEŻOHUPSKI, OFMConv

9.50 a.m. Reaction 1: Sr. NOELINA NAKATO, DM Reaction 2: Fr. JOACHIM ZOUNDI, SJ

10.20 a.m. Open Forum


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11.15 a.m.

4th Presentation:

DOING FORMATION IN EAST AFRICA: CONTEXTS, STRUGGLES, POSSIBILITIES

Sr. MARY GITAU, IBVM

12.00 p.m. Reaction 1: Fr. INNOCENT MAGANYA, MAfr Reaction 2: Sr. JACQUELINE GITHIRE, IHM



2.00 p.m.

5th Presentation:

MUTUAE RELATIONES : ON THE

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BISHOPS AND RELIGIOUS

Rt. Rev. EMMANUEL BARBARA, OFMCap

2.45 p.m. Reaction 1: Sr. TERESIA MUTHONI, LSOSF Reaction 2: Fr. GERARD NNAMUNGA, CSSp


3.45 p.m.

2nd Exposition:

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND

VULNERABLE ADULTS IN KENYA

Ms. Augusta Muthigani National Executive Secretary, KCCB Commission

for Education and Religious Education

4.15 p.m. Reaction 1: Sr. TECLA CHEPNG’ENO, FMSJ

Reaction 2: Fr. SEAN BARRY, SPS



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Friday, 25th September 2015

CONSECRATED LIFE: TOMORROW


9.00 a.m. Opening Prayer

9.05 a.m.

6th Presentation:

RELIGIOUS LIFE IN THE VERNACULAR: CHALLENGE, REVELATION

Sr. JOAN BURKE, SND

9.50 a.m. Reaction 1: Sr. MARIANNA BARZAGHI, MPBS Reaction 2: Br. CHRISTIAN GISAMONYO, FMS

10.20 a.m. Open Forum


11.15 a.m.

7th Presentation:

THE PROPHETIC CHARACTER OF THE

CONSECRATED LIFE

Rt. Rev. RODRIGO MEJIA SALDARRIAGA, SJ

12.00 p.m. Reaction 1: Sr. MARIA FELIX MWIKALI, ASN Reaction 2: Fr. PATRICK ROE, CSSp



2.00 p.m.

Assessment:

CONSECRATED LIFE IN AFRICA: YESTERDAY, TODAY & TOMORROW

Rev. Fr. PATRICK MWANIA MUSAU, CSSp

2.45 p.m. CLOSING ADDRESS

His Eminence JOÃO CARDINAL BRÁZ DE AVIZ

3.30 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Presentation of Gifts

Vote of Thanks


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PRAYER SERVICE:

Commemoration of the « Saints »

and « Martyrs » among Consecrated

Persons in the Church of Kenya

CONCLUDING MASS

presided by

João Cardinal Bráz de Aviz

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