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Monday, December 21, 2009
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UCIP - DOCUMENTS
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English
The International Catholic Union of the Press (UCIP) has been bringing out documents from time to time reflecting on events and policies worldwide. These documents have become a great source of inspiration to journalists and media professionals everywhere. They help towards reflection, analysis and achievement.
A UCIP document is also an instrument to make known the position of the worldwide Union. The general assembly held at Rome in December 2008 decided that UCIP should bring out a document on the theme "Media for Social and Economic Justice", in order to emphasise the importance and role of journalism in finding lasting solutions to problems we all face worldwide.
The theme is highly relevant and timely in these times of financial crisis and world economic turmoil. Following various debates and discussions on various drafts by members from all continents, the General Assembly 2009 adopted the document “Media for Social and Economic Justice” on 31 October 2009 and decided to publish it by Christmas 2009.
Those who prepared this document include national associations of writers and journalists in Europe, Asia, North America, Africa, Middle East, the Caribbean and Oceania as well as professors and experts as well as UCIP general assembly members and specialists worldwide.
English (original): http://www.ucip.ch/do/mje.htm
Français (traduction): http://www.ucip.ch/do/mjf.htm
Deutsch (Übersetzung): Coming soon
Español (traducción): Coming soon
www.ucip.ch
Français
L’Union catholique internationale de la Presse (UCIP), quand cela semble nécessaire, publie des documents concernant des événements et des situations de l’actualité internationale. Ces documents deviennent une source d’inspiration pour les professionnels des médias partout dans le monde et contribuent à la réflexion, à l’analyse et à des actions. De tels documents font aussi connaître la position de l’Union.
Lors de l’assemblée générale tenue à Rome en décembre 2008, il a été décidé que l’UCIP produirait un document sur le thème « Médias pour la justice sociale et économique » afin de rappeler fortement le rôle important du journalisme dans la recherche de solutions durables aux problèmes auxquels nous faisons face partout dans le monde.
Ce thème est tout à fait opportun et actuel en ces temps de crise financière et de trouble économique mondiaux. Après des débats et des discussions, et en tenant compte de plusieurs observations venues de tous les continents, l’assemblée générale 2009 a adopté le document le 31 octobre et décidé de le rendre public pour Noël.
Parmi ceux et celles qui ont préparé ce document, il faut inclure des associations nationales d’écrivains et de journalistes en Europe, en Asie, en Amérique du Nord, en Afrique, au Moyen-Orient, dans les Caraïbes et en Océanie aussi bien que des professeurs et des experts de même que des membres de l’assemblée générale de l’UCIP et des spécialistes à travers le monde.
English (original): http://www.ucip.ch/do/mje.htm
Français (traduction): http://www.ucip.ch/do/mjf.htm
Deutsch (Übersetzung): Coming soon
Español (traducción): Coming soon
www.ucip.ch
English
The International Catholic Union of the Press (UCIP) has been bringing out documents from time to time reflecting on events and policies worldwide. These documents have become a great source of inspiration to journalists and media professionals everywhere. They help towards reflection, analysis and achievement.
A UCIP document is also an instrument to make known the position of the worldwide Union. The general assembly held at Rome in December 2008 decided that UCIP should bring out a document on the theme "Media for Social and Economic Justice", in order to emphasise the importance and role of journalism in finding lasting solutions to problems we all face worldwide.
The theme is highly relevant and timely in these times of financial crisis and world economic turmoil. Following various debates and discussions on various drafts by members from all continents, the General Assembly 2009 adopted the document “Media for Social and Economic Justice” on 31 October 2009 and decided to publish it by Christmas 2009.
Those who prepared this document include national associations of writers and journalists in Europe, Asia, North America, Africa, Middle East, the Caribbean and Oceania as well as professors and experts as well as UCIP general assembly members and specialists worldwide.
English (original): http://www.ucip.ch/do/mje.htm
Français (traduction): http://www.ucip.ch/do/mjf.htm
Deutsch (Übersetzung): Coming soon
Español (traducción): Coming soon
www.ucip.ch
Français
L’Union catholique internationale de la Presse (UCIP), quand cela semble nécessaire, publie des documents concernant des événements et des situations de l’actualité internationale. Ces documents deviennent une source d’inspiration pour les professionnels des médias partout dans le monde et contribuent à la réflexion, à l’analyse et à des actions. De tels documents font aussi connaître la position de l’Union.
Lors de l’assemblée générale tenue à Rome en décembre 2008, il a été décidé que l’UCIP produirait un document sur le thème « Médias pour la justice sociale et économique » afin de rappeler fortement le rôle important du journalisme dans la recherche de solutions durables aux problèmes auxquels nous faisons face partout dans le monde.
Ce thème est tout à fait opportun et actuel en ces temps de crise financière et de trouble économique mondiaux. Après des débats et des discussions, et en tenant compte de plusieurs observations venues de tous les continents, l’assemblée générale 2009 a adopté le document le 31 octobre et décidé de le rendre public pour Noël.
Parmi ceux et celles qui ont préparé ce document, il faut inclure des associations nationales d’écrivains et de journalistes en Europe, en Asie, en Amérique du Nord, en Afrique, au Moyen-Orient, dans les Caraïbes et en Océanie aussi bien que des professeurs et des experts de même que des membres de l’assemblée générale de l’UCIP et des spécialistes à travers le monde.
English (original): http://www.ucip.ch/do/mje.htm
Français (traduction): http://www.ucip.ch/do/mjf.htm
Deutsch (Übersetzung): Coming soon
Español (traducción): Coming soon
www.ucip.ch
Sunday, December 20, 2009
A New Shepherd for Nakuru
His Holiness Poe Benedict XVI has appointed Rev. Fr. Maurice Muhatia Makumba as the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru as communicated by The Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya, His Excellency Archbishop Alain Paul Lebeaupin in Nairobi.
Rev Fr. Maurice Muhatia Makumba was born on May 19, 1968 in Lirhanda, Shibuyi in Kakamega District, to Shiramba Makumba and Rita Mwikali both deceased.
He attended primary school in Lirhanda between 1976- 1982
He went to St. Charles Lwanga Secondary School in Mukumu between 1983 and 1986. A year later he joined St. Mary’s Seminary in Molo. From 1988 to 1989, he attended St. Augustine seminary in Mabanga, where he attained a Diploma in Philosophy.
He attended St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in 1990 to 1994 and graduated with a diploma in theology and a BA in theology from the Urbaniana University in Rome.
On 7th May 1993 he was ordained Deacon, and on 15 October 1994 Ordained to the priesthood and appointed Assistant parish priest at St. Joseph Cathedral parish in Kakamega where he served for only one year.
In 1995, the Bishop elect, was appointed vice Rector and teacher at St. Peter minor Seminary Mukumu, where he served until 1998. He proceeded for studies at the Pontifical Holy Cross University in Rome, where he attained a licentiate and Doctorate in philosophy. He returned home to be the Vice Rector at St. Augustine Major Seminary Mabanga, a positioned he held till 2005. At the same time he was appointed a member of the college of consulters for Kakamega Diocese.
Between 2005 to 2007 he was the acting Rector and teacher at St. Mathias Mulumba major Seminary in Tindinyo, and since 2007 he has been the Rector at St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary in Nairobi.
The Bishop elect who is known to be a strict disciplinarian and a prayerful man, becomes the new shepherd of Nakuru which has been under Bishop Philip Anyolo of Homabay since the departure of Arch- Bishop Peter Kairo in August 2008.
Bishop Elect Muhatia will be the third Bishop of Nakuru, since it creation in 1968. Retired Arch-Bishop Raphael Ndingi Mwana- A-Nzeki shepherded the faithful for over 25 years, next was Arch-Bishop Kairo who was elevated to the Metropolitan Of Nyeri last Year.
Nakuru Diocese cover over 18,342 Square kilometers and has an estimated population of more than 1,588,582. The Diocese which comprises Naivasha, Nakuru, Baringo and Koibatek Districts has an estimated 217,000 Catholics.The diocese has more that 90 priests working in 48 parishes in 8 deaneries.
Rev Fr. Maurice Muhatia Makumba was born on May 19, 1968 in Lirhanda, Shibuyi in Kakamega District, to Shiramba Makumba and Rita Mwikali both deceased.
He attended primary school in Lirhanda between 1976- 1982
He went to St. Charles Lwanga Secondary School in Mukumu between 1983 and 1986. A year later he joined St. Mary’s Seminary in Molo. From 1988 to 1989, he attended St. Augustine seminary in Mabanga, where he attained a Diploma in Philosophy.
He attended St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in 1990 to 1994 and graduated with a diploma in theology and a BA in theology from the Urbaniana University in Rome.
On 7th May 1993 he was ordained Deacon, and on 15 October 1994 Ordained to the priesthood and appointed Assistant parish priest at St. Joseph Cathedral parish in Kakamega where he served for only one year.
In 1995, the Bishop elect, was appointed vice Rector and teacher at St. Peter minor Seminary Mukumu, where he served until 1998. He proceeded for studies at the Pontifical Holy Cross University in Rome, where he attained a licentiate and Doctorate in philosophy. He returned home to be the Vice Rector at St. Augustine Major Seminary Mabanga, a positioned he held till 2005. At the same time he was appointed a member of the college of consulters for Kakamega Diocese.
Between 2005 to 2007 he was the acting Rector and teacher at St. Mathias Mulumba major Seminary in Tindinyo, and since 2007 he has been the Rector at St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary in Nairobi.
The Bishop elect who is known to be a strict disciplinarian and a prayerful man, becomes the new shepherd of Nakuru which has been under Bishop Philip Anyolo of Homabay since the departure of Arch- Bishop Peter Kairo in August 2008.
Bishop Elect Muhatia will be the third Bishop of Nakuru, since it creation in 1968. Retired Arch-Bishop Raphael Ndingi Mwana- A-Nzeki shepherded the faithful for over 25 years, next was Arch-Bishop Kairo who was elevated to the Metropolitan Of Nyeri last Year.
Nakuru Diocese cover over 18,342 Square kilometers and has an estimated population of more than 1,588,582. The Diocese which comprises Naivasha, Nakuru, Baringo and Koibatek Districts has an estimated 217,000 Catholics.The diocese has more that 90 priests working in 48 parishes in 8 deaneries.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
This is something to think about: 4 WIVES
Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives.
He loved the 4th wife the most and adored her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.
He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidant and was always kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her, and she would help him get through the difficult times.
The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her!
One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered, I now have four wives with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone."
Thus, he asked the 4th wife , "I loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"
"No way!", replied the 4th wife, and she walked away without another
word.
Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.
The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"
"No!", replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to remarry!"
His heart sank and turned cold.
He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always
turned to you for help and you've always been there for me.
When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?"
"I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!", replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only walk with you to your grave."
Her answer struck him like a bolt of lightning, and the King was devastated.
Then a voice called out: "I'll go with you. I'll follow you no matter where you go."
The King looked up, and there was his first wife. She was very skinny as she suffered from malnutrition and neglect.
Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!"
In truth, we all have the 4 wives in our lives:
Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it will leave us when we die.
Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth.When we die, it will all go to others.
Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.
And our 1st wife is our Soul. Often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world.
However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us where ever we go.Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of us that will follow us to the throne of God and continue with us throughout Eternity.
Thought for the day:Remember, when
the world pushes you to your knees,
you're in the perfect position to pray.
Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives.
He loved the 4th wife the most and adored her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.
He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidant and was always kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her, and she would help him get through the difficult times.
The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her!
One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered, I now have four wives with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone."
Thus, he asked the 4th wife , "I loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"
"No way!", replied the 4th wife, and she walked away without another
word.
Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.
The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"
"No!", replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to remarry!"
His heart sank and turned cold.
He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always
turned to you for help and you've always been there for me.
When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?"
"I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!", replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only walk with you to your grave."
Her answer struck him like a bolt of lightning, and the King was devastated.
Then a voice called out: "I'll go with you. I'll follow you no matter where you go."
The King looked up, and there was his first wife. She was very skinny as she suffered from malnutrition and neglect.
Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!"
In truth, we all have the 4 wives in our lives:
Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it will leave us when we die.
Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth.When we die, it will all go to others.
Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.
And our 1st wife is our Soul. Often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world.
However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us where ever we go.Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of us that will follow us to the throne of God and continue with us throughout Eternity.
Thought for the day:Remember, when
the world pushes you to your knees,
you're in the perfect position to pray.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
MAMBO YA MSAADA WA GARI
Mkurugenzi wa shirika lisilo la kiserikali la Delo Itt, Joe Eshun akikata utepe muda mfupi kabla ya kulikabidhi gari mpya aina ya Land Cruiser lanye namba ya usajili DFP 5840 kwa uongozi wa Hospitali ya mkoa wa Morogoro ambalo ni msaada kwa ajili ya matumizi ya kwa kitengo kinachoshughuli maswala ya ugonjwa wa Ukimwa lenye thamani ya sh mil 47,000 katika hafla iliyofanyika kwa ofisi ya mkuu wa mkoa.
Picha ya juu makabidhiano ya funguo za gari lenyewe,halahala sasa tusije kukuta gari linapiga dili au usiku kulikuta Bar...lifanye kazi iliyokusudiwa.
Picha na mdau wa blog hii Juma Mtanda aka shemeji.
Monday, September 28, 2009
CISA DOCUMENT
A reflection from Religious Superiors Conference of Kenya Chairman
To all concerned and particularly those who are attending the Synod for Africa 2009......
The framework of Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation constitutes an inclusive paradigm within which issues of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation need to be situated and addressed by the forthcoming Synod for Africa.
This paradigm corresponds most favorably with the far reaching changes that are taking place in missionary strategy today.
Apart from the move from individual conversion to cultural conversion, there is also a thrust forward towards reconciliation as an inseparable dimension of evangelization. There is an indispensable need for reconciliation if genuine development of peoples is to take place. To engage in evangelization without addressing conflict resolution and reconciliation, both in theory and practice may well be inconsistent and contradictory.
While not dispensing with the sources and impacts of violent conflict arising from political-governance in Africa, a large part of the continent and its peoples are perennially ensnared in inter-ethnic conflicts between pastoral communities over a variety of issues, ranging from scarcity of environmental resources, cultural variation, state neglect, contested use of territory and the proliferation of small arms, etc. Concerning the Church’s involvement in evangelization on the African Continent, there is an urgent need for all evangelizers and humanitarian workers to become conscious of and, where possible, help to resolve the underlying issues or root causes of conflict.
To be involved in evangelization and humanitarian-development work without seeking to understand the root causes of conflict and to acquire the skills and techniques to resolve them will never yield true peace. This is especially true where some people are being killed and many others maimed and displaced on a daily basis, while catechetical, programmes, schools, hospitals and churches are being made inoperable. We may well ask how can the Gospel and its values (liberation, justice, peace, integrity of creation, development) take root in such situations? Will the people ever be able to live a "normal" life? Therefore, as well as the Synod for Africa addressing issues such as Evangelization, Development, Justice and Peace, there is a vital need to name and emphasize the critical importance of the Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation paradigm.
Otherwise the struggle to cultivate a society founded on Gospel values and aspirations will not succeed. These themes are not only mutually complementary but without their inclusive integration there seems to be a fundamental flaw in the approach and vision of the Church’s mission in Africa.
There is a need to develop institutes of formation, beyond the parish structure, to be educational centers of Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies. This requirement entails the professional training of people (Religious and Laity) with the qualifications and competencies necessary to transform conflict situations to be environments of true peace and reconciliation.
Fr. Patrick R. Devine SMA
To all concerned and particularly those who are attending the Synod for Africa 2009......
The framework of Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation constitutes an inclusive paradigm within which issues of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation need to be situated and addressed by the forthcoming Synod for Africa.
This paradigm corresponds most favorably with the far reaching changes that are taking place in missionary strategy today.
Apart from the move from individual conversion to cultural conversion, there is also a thrust forward towards reconciliation as an inseparable dimension of evangelization. There is an indispensable need for reconciliation if genuine development of peoples is to take place. To engage in evangelization without addressing conflict resolution and reconciliation, both in theory and practice may well be inconsistent and contradictory.
While not dispensing with the sources and impacts of violent conflict arising from political-governance in Africa, a large part of the continent and its peoples are perennially ensnared in inter-ethnic conflicts between pastoral communities over a variety of issues, ranging from scarcity of environmental resources, cultural variation, state neglect, contested use of territory and the proliferation of small arms, etc. Concerning the Church’s involvement in evangelization on the African Continent, there is an urgent need for all evangelizers and humanitarian workers to become conscious of and, where possible, help to resolve the underlying issues or root causes of conflict.
To be involved in evangelization and humanitarian-development work without seeking to understand the root causes of conflict and to acquire the skills and techniques to resolve them will never yield true peace. This is especially true where some people are being killed and many others maimed and displaced on a daily basis, while catechetical, programmes, schools, hospitals and churches are being made inoperable. We may well ask how can the Gospel and its values (liberation, justice, peace, integrity of creation, development) take root in such situations? Will the people ever be able to live a "normal" life? Therefore, as well as the Synod for Africa addressing issues such as Evangelization, Development, Justice and Peace, there is a vital need to name and emphasize the critical importance of the Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation paradigm.
Otherwise the struggle to cultivate a society founded on Gospel values and aspirations will not succeed. These themes are not only mutually complementary but without their inclusive integration there seems to be a fundamental flaw in the approach and vision of the Church’s mission in Africa.
There is a need to develop institutes of formation, beyond the parish structure, to be educational centers of Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies. This requirement entails the professional training of people (Religious and Laity) with the qualifications and competencies necessary to transform conflict situations to be environments of true peace and reconciliation.
Fr. Patrick R. Devine SMA
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