On July 15, 2015, the Congregation of Holy Cross expanded its mission in Tanzania, assuming pastoral responsibility for Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Sombetini, in the Archdiocese of Arusha. It is the second parish administered by Holy Cross in Tanzania. “Our District is growing quickly in numbers, and we are one of the fastest growing …
Construction of the new McCauley House of Formation in Nairobi, Kenya, is proceeding according to schedule and is roughly 35% complete. The steady progress on the construction means that the men in formation as well as their staff look forward to moving from their rented quarters to the new house on July 1, 2016. The …
On Saturday, August 1, Deacons Arnold Jawiambe, C.S.C., and Linus Nviiri, C.S.C., were ordained to priesthood at St. Augustine’s Institute in Kampala, Uganda, by the Most Rev. Robert Muhiirwa, Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Portal. It was certainly a festive occasion with not only the men’s family members and fellow Holy Cross religious present, …
Just over a week ago, on Thursday, July 16, the Holy Cross Novitiate, Saaka, in Fort Portal, Uganda, celebrated the First Professions of nine novices. All nine of the newly professed are members of the Congregation of Holy Cross’ District of East Africa. In their countries of origin, the nine are evenly divided among the …
Saturday, January 3, was a day of celebration for the Congregation of Holy Cross in East Africa as two of its men, Arnold Jawiambe, C.S.C., and Linus Nviiri, C.S.C., made their Final Profession of Religious Vows. The Mass took place outside of St. Augustine’s Institute in Kampala, Uganda. Fr. Thomas J. O’Hara, C.S.C., Superior of …
October 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of St. Brendan’s Parish in Kitete, Tanzania. The parish, which is located about two hours from the city of Arusha in the foothills that border Ngorogoro National Park, was originally founded by the Irish Pallottine missionaries in 1964. The Congregation of Holy Cross, through its District of East Africa …
