AFRICA : KENYA : BISHOP CAUTIONS EXCESS ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

CISA NEWS REPORT;
Bishop-condemns-Alcoholism
RUIRU, October 2, 2012 (CISA) -A Catholic bishop has expressed his concern over a heavy alcohol drinking culture among the residents of Central Province.
The Rev David Kamau, Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Nairobi, said as a result of the habit, most of the young in the region were not interested in marriage life.
“The habit is also causing a lot of problems in the family unit, resulting in divorces and single parenthood,” said Bishop Kamau.
Bishop Kamau made the remarks at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Ruiru Town, on Sunday, October 1 where he confirmed over 300 faithful.
He urged the newly confirmed to ensure that their actions marched their faith.
“Do not be a Christian by name; be by action,” he said.
The Bishop urged the faithful to ensure that they defended their faith all the time.
“By this Confirmation sacrament, you must always stand strong in your faith and always be ready to defend it when challenged,” he advised.
The newly confirmed were drawn from the 19 sub-parishes of the Parish -Saint Francis of Assisi- one of the over 100 parishes of the Archdiocese of Nairobi.
In many parts of Central Province high cases of alcoholism have been reported of late. This has been occasioned by the proliferation of illicit brews whose consumption has led to several deaths.
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