21st AMECEA Plenary Assembly: Youths in Eastern Africa Invited to Historic Gathering of Bishops
The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has invited young people across Eastern Africa to participate in the 21st Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), assuring them that the Church is eager to welcome youthful energy at the event.
“You must be one of them. The idea is to show communion from all nine countries of AMECEA. And we also want to show our readiness to carry the church to the next level, and to the next season, and to the next generation,” the 63-year-old Catholic Archbishop. Describing the gathering as a special moment for young Catholics, Archbishop Muheria assured youths in the region that the gathering would not only be about prayer but also about entertainment. “This is the moment. This is our day. Young people, we love you, and we want to collaborate with you. Come and have fun with Christ. Welcome, we are waiting for you,” Archbishop Muheria said. In the reflection, BishopHenry Juma Odonya, the chairperson of the Youth Commission at theKenya Conference of Catholic Bishops(KCCB), expressed satisfaction with the ongoing preparations for the upcoming AMECEA event set to be held on the theme, “AMECEA Synodal Journey with young people: Building Bridges of Communion, Hope, Justice, and good Governance. ”“I see that the preparations are going on well. I see the field is ready,” the Bishop of theCatholic Diocese of Kitalesaid. Reiterating Archbishop Muheria’s invitation, Bishop Juma said, “As Bishops of AMECEA, let us come together to celebrate the young people. Our young people, we want your presence to be felt here. ”“We want the agenda of the youth to be felt in the AMECEA region,” the Kenyan Bishop said, and added, “Jesus loves you. We love you. ”Sabrine Amboka is a Kenyan journalist with a passion for Catholic church communication. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from St. Paul's University in Kenya.