First Professions Bring Joy to Holy Cross in East Africa

First Vows

Sunday, July 16, was a day of great rejoicing in the Congregation of Holy Cross’s District of East Africa as three novices from the Novitiate in Fort Portal, Uganda, made their First Profession of Vows. The newly professed are: Mr. Agaba Emmanuel, C.S.C., Mr. Bunjako Charles, C.S.C., and Mr. Kamanyire Erineo, C.S.C. All three hail …

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Holy Cross in East Africa Rejoices with Three Final Professions

Final Profession

On Saturday, May 20, the Congregation of Holy Cross’s District of East Africa celebrated the Final Professions of Br. Morris Achana, C.S.C., Mr. Prosper Atukwatse, C.S.C., and Mr. Joseph Owori, C.S.C. It was the first time that Final Professions were held on the grounds of the beautiful new McCauley Formation House in Nairobi, Kenya, which …

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District of East Africa Celebrates Its Largest Ordination Class Ever

Ordinations

On the heels of its largest Final Vows Class ever in June 2016, the Congregation of Holy Cross’s District of East Africa celebrated its largest priestly Ordination class ever on January 7, 2017. The Most Rev. Vincent Kirabo, Bishop of the Diocese of Hoima, presided at the Ordination Mass, which was held at the St. Augustine Institute Nsambya in …

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Congregation Dedicates New McCauley House of Formation in Kenya

Houses

On Saturday, October 22, the Congregation of Holy Cross celebrated the joyous dedication and blessing of the new McCauley House of Formation in Nairobi, Kenya, which houses the District of East Africa’s Post-Novitiate Formation Program. The Most Rev. David Kamau, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Nairobi, presided and preached at the Mass, which was the …

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Novitiate in East Africa Celebrates First Professions and New Novices

Final Profession

On Saturday, July 16, 2016, eight novices at the Holy Cross Novitiate Saaka in Fort Portal, Uganda, made their First Profession of Religious Vows in the Congregation of Holy Cross. Their profession date is a significant one in the history of the Congregation in East Africa, because on July 16, 1988, the Holy Cross brothers …

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Holy Cross Celebrates Its Largest Final Profession Class Ever in East Africa

Final Profession

On Saturday, May 21, history was made in the District of East Africa as 10 temporarily professed members made their Final Profession of Religious Vows. It is was the largest group ever to profess Final Vows for the Congregation of Holy Cross in East Africa. Those making Final Profession were: Mr. Henry Kajubi, C.S.C, Mr. …

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