Churches all around the country have recorded near normal attendance of congregants two weeks after restrictions on in-person worship was lifted. – By Meshack Makau.
At the Holy Family Basilica church hosted three-quarters of the normal congregants.
Father Joseph Mungai who was the celebrant priest, encouraged Christians to keep their faith in God, despite the devastating effects of the pandemic.
“Prophet Isaiah spoke to the children of Israel when they almost lost their faith in God and encouraged them to change their ways and keep their promise of worshiping only one God.” he spoke.
Father Joseph further urged Christians to consider God’s unconditional love and encouraged everyone to live a good life and focus on life after death.
“In life, we are living, we must keep in mind that our life does not end here on earth, there is a place we are hoping to meet with God.”
A couple of weeks ago only congregants aged seven to fifty-four years old were allowed to attend church services.
Since the president reopened the second phase of the country’s economy, one will easily conclude that Kenyans were not only eager for the economy’s reopening but also thirsty for God.
The Vatican said it was “necessary and urgent” to return to in-person Masses as soon as anti-coronavirus measures permitted.
However, Pope Francis urged the Catholic faithful to obey anti-COVID measures, saying government authorities were responsible for public health. He has on numerous occasions wearing a face mask and has been using hand sanitizer.
Francis has resumed public gatherings and has celebrated a handful of public Masses before limited, socially distanced groups.
