He recognized with concern the reality of divisions in families “more than ever before” and implored, “May God help us, so that we may always be united.”
The Kenyan Catholic Bishop, who Chairs the Commission for Social Communications of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) called upon Kenyans to go beyond their differences that are based on various distinctive realities, including tribe.
Referring to tribal distinctions in Kenya, he appealed, “May that not bring division. May there be that unity even within our country, that wherever we are, as Kenyans, as citizens, may God help us to be united.”
Bishop Wallace further appealed, “We should not contradict each other. As you journey as one family, as we speak, even in our churches, may we not contradict each other … Let us always work for that harmony as Christian believers.”
The Kenyan Catholic Bishop, who started his Episcopal Ministry in April 2024 as one of the three Auxiliary Bishops of the Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) challenged the Laity to actively participate in the mission of proclaiming the Good News, faulting the lamenting to leave evangelization ministry to the Ordained Ministers and women and men Religious.
“We are all baptized and sent to go out. After this Mass, we will receive blessings, and we will be commissioned to go out to our families. We go out to the people we work with and preach the good news,” he said.
In his June 15 homily, Bishop Wallace also reflected on the consecration and dedication of St. Gabriel Thome church, describing the celebration as a fulfillment of a long-held dream.
“Once the church is consecrated, once the church is dedicated,” he said, it should be used for worship, and not for profanity.
He went on to express gratitude to everyone who contributed to the church project. “Today, as this church is dedicated, our prayer is that God may bless the work of your hands. And may you never get tired of doing God's work,” the Catholic Bishop said during the church Consecration Mass, which coincided with the International Father’s Day.
Bishop Wallace acknowledged with appreciation Fathers for their contribution in the lives of others, and added, “As we celebrate the biological fathers, husbands, biological fathers, the fathers who brought us up, who may be departed, as we pray that God may bless their souls in eternal peace, I would like you also because sometimes we forget to appreciate the spiritual Fathers.”
