Felix Kilonzo

 By Felix Kilonzo Imagine being able to discern to God’s will in every moment, to find peace in the midst if turmoil, and to cultivate a sense of spiritual freedom. Ignatian spirituality offers a rich and practical path for the Catholics to deepen their faith and live out their baptismal call.  Ignatian spirituality is rooted in the spiritual experiences and writings of st. Ignatius of Loyola,SJ the founder of the society of Jesus, popularly known as the Jesuits. The aspects of the ignatian spirituality include; personal relationship with God; Spiritual exercises of prayer and discernment,Finding God in all things and finally Interior freedom. The ignatian spirituality is known for its practical and flexible approach to spiritual growth making it accessible to people in the christedom. Being practical christian is a key element in finding the truth, like any other teaching in the catholic Church, the ignatian spirituality is supported by the scripture and often inv...

Clericalism was unknown word to me until when I found myself embroiled in a push and pull of the clergy and the lay leadership in a parish I will not mention by name for fear of victimization. The holy spirit works in amazing ways, and it was through this push and pull that I realized the truth is not we think it is but what some people decide it is. In my working as the least among the lay leaders was smooth for about 1yr and 3 months until when, I made a post criticism conduct of one young priest, whose behaviour, was neither ‘Fatherly’ nor ‘Christly as he lacked patience and gift of understanding in his conduct.  Since my criticism was for wanting a better service from ordained minister of the church, there was a break of what was seen as unwritten rule. The rule was the priest was always right[ even if he is clear err] and in case of doubt please leave and never talk about it.  The real power at play came from the minister who called my Outstation moderator, to...

AS A  BY STANDER,one would wonder what Eucharistic Adoration Ministry is. why do we attach and name it  under specific place or Rev. Priest incharge? Do we have to be desperate to go to  adoration ministry for adoration? Does the adoration ministries in Nigeria and some other parts of Africa Conform to Jesus teachings on Bread of life as it is in the Gospel Of John Chapter 6? Why do we have to prevent the commercialization of church institutions that are themselves should be source of reconciliation and harmony with the lord Jesus Christ? To begin with, in adoration of the Blessed Eucharist, we deepen our spiritual connection to Jesus Christ present in consecrated Host. Through doing so, we foster our relationship with God through prayer and worship. In this adoration of the Holy Eucharist,we honor with reverence Christ's presence in the sacrament. In doing so, we enhance our spiritual growth by offering a chance of repentance and renewal. In adoration of the Blessed Euch...

It has been long since we shared a write-up. Today, I invite you we talk about the mission of the 72. They may have been sent on a journey of faith with just but instructions. The instructions were; they should rely on others for their survival. This maybe hard for some of us to contemplate but to Jesus, it was the way we are all sent.  Jesus sent his disciples 2 by 2 and never had he contemplated to send loners in the ministry. Why did he send them in twos? The most important element he wanted to articulate was trust, first to God and second to the person you are walking together with.  Trust is a vital component of any relationship. This is so because it makes us let down our guard just because we know someone got our backs. Trust is built on honesty,reliability, and vulnerability. Without Trust no relationship can grow leave alone flourish. In journey of life we can build honesty through open communication which involves sharing of thoughts and feelings openly w...

Kenya as a nation has come from far; we have evolved from a single party state in the 80s to chaotic transition to multiparty democracy in the early 90s. We have witnessed people disappear without trail after they put the government of the day on account. We were alive when we witnessed a regime change in 2002 and here we are. We have witnessed our media evolve from fear to authoritative and devolved to mere mediocre as we march on to the 2017 elections. The feeling of toppling KANU out power in 2002 after 39years was mutual. It was a great move and precedence in African democratic space. We as a nation were united and had a common goal and agenda. We wanted to make it right where we had been making it wrong during the elections.  In the aftermath, the face of Kenya greatly transformed and the economic growth was tremendous. 10 year after the 2002 elections, Kenyans deviated to tribal politics and Kikuyu backed Uhuru Kenyatta won the 2013 vote despite calls for the nul...

Hey friends, it has been a while since I posted on this blog. I dont really have anything substantial to post about but well I cant really complain. A lot has happened and more is yet to happen as time goes by. Over the last couple of months, I have been undergoing transition in my life. Transition that requires one to pay utmost attention as it means making decisions that will be part of huge history. Believe me I like reading and writing. But over the Said period, I haven't got any time to do that. In early June, I lost a great friend and grandma Esther, in late July I lost my only brother and to me that was a triple blow as I lost my grandfather on the very same day I buried my brother. Buddies, it's October and that tells you we are close and advancing the festive season. The fiscal goals and dreams will be evaluated and at the end of the year.  And that is what matters most. I have decided to be aggressive and avoid soft landing and that is what matters today. In whate...

Over the past 56 years, Kenya as a nation has grown both in population and economic Development. This has been captured in various statistic that have always attributed this to political stability this nation has achieved over the period of time. Well, sometimes it's not easy to find the margin of error in all this reports as most of them are either released by the government in power or biased civil society for its own agenda. In Kenya today, like any other third world country, we are faced by challenges that we highlighted in June 1 1963. We are yet to ensure that disease is combated fully, we are yet to narrow the margin between the rich and the poor and finally we are yet to have quality education system that would not only produce job seekers but also job creators. All in all, the country has made tremendous progress in all the major goals were set by our founding fathers of our nation. Kenya has had a hard time getting out of an election period. For the record, we as a n...

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were established to address various development challenges in Africa, including poverty, hunger, education, health, and environmental sustainability. However, the attainment of these goals has been a challenging and complex issue, with many African countries still far from meeting the targets. One of the major challenges in attaining the MDGs is the lack of financial support. Many African countries have struggled with limited financial resources, making it difficult to implement development projects and achieve the MDGs. Additionally, poor leadership and governance have hindered the attainment of MDGs in many African countries. Corruption has also been a major obstacle, undermining the effectiveness of development projects and diverting resources away from those who need them most. Another significant challenge is the debt burden that many African countries face. High levels of debt have limited the ability of these countries to invest in develop...