‘The Order of Camillian Religious has been enriched with four new members. This took place last July 14, the feast of our founder St. Camillus. In Karungu, on the shores of Lake Victoria, the Provincial Delegate of the Kenya Delegation, Fr. John Njiru, welcomed the profession of religious vows of Victor Anyolo, Dominic Mutua, Vincent Obiri and Stephen Okari, all natives of Kenya.The night before, the eve of the feast of St. Camillus, two novices – Eric Mwania and Boniface Osoro – made their official entry into the novitiate; they are also Kenyan citizens. Their entrance was received by the Karungu superior Fr. Emilio Balliana.At the end of the Eucharistic celebration, confreres, family members of the honorees and guests were enlivened by dances and songs performed by the children of Dala Kiye (Children’s home) and disabled guests that infused joy and lightheartedness into the spirits. It was then concluded with a fraternal lunch offered by the community of St. Camillus Hospital.On the faces of all, candidates and guests, one could read the happiness and gratitude for the gift of religious consecration that the Lord still bestows on so many young people in these ancient mission lands, with the prospect of sending them to the new mission lands that are Europe and America.

Fr. Paolo Guarise MI