No End To Sad News

As many of us are concerned about my Dad's health and treatment progress in Krakow's hospital, praying and sending get well wishes, I got another bad news this morning. One of my catechists, Frederick Masasi, was killed last night by a hit-and-run lorry in Kamugegi village where he lived as served God as catechist. The driver and the people who were with him apparently stopped, went back, saw what happened and drove away leaving Frederick on the side of the road. Outrageous!

The funeral will be tomorrow in Kamugegi at 11am. I would like to ask you all to say a prayer for the repose of his soul. He was a very good catechist, liked by all and serving God tirelessly till old age. May Merciful Lord receive him in heaven. Rest in peace, Frederick!

Lightning

Just came back from one of the outstations. Upon my arrival to the village, people told me about a tragic accident that occurred some tens days ago there. Three boys took shelter under the overhanging of the roof of the chapel as the thunderstorm was about to come down with fury on that area. Unfortunately, recklessly, one of the boys played with his mobile phone, trying to call someone. The lighting struck...

We Remember...

...in Kiabakari that tomorrow is the first anniversary of that fatal flight of Tupolev 154M '101' to Smolensk which ended in tragic death of 96 passengers on board on April 10, 2010. We will remember our late President Lech Kaczyński, his wife and all other prominent figures of our nation - in tomorrow's Mass which will be presided by the bishop of Musoma, Rt. Rev. Michael Msonganzila at 10am in our church.

Peas And Cabbage

This is a typically Polish expression when there is mix of different events, things, usually not matching and happening at once. The suitable expression for what is going on this weekend and beyond...

Guardian Angels

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.” (Mt 18:9-10)  The words of Jesus from today's Gospel of the Feast of the Guardian Angels come with a particular force today in the light of all scandals and abuses in our Catholic Church in recent years...

Wonderful Time

Back from a five day long trip to western Poland, which turned out to be a trip to Berlin eventually, to visit and comfort a very special friend of mine who just came back from Tanzania after suffering a horrible bus accident on her way to Kiabakari on Monday morning...I will try to write a fuller report in the following days. Today I just thank God for giving me such a wonderful time spent with fantastic friends I love and respect so much!