“The Novitiate is the unique experience of initiation into the religious life of the Brothers,” as written in the Rule of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The ceremony of the Beginning of the Novitiate and Habit Taking (6th February, 2021.) started with the Mass at exactly 11:00am with the Chief celebrant Rev. Fr. Henry I. Ugese CSSR.  The Novitiate Director, Br. Anthony Githahi welcomed all those present in his opening speech during the Mass.

“This is a journey, a journey to see, to listen and to touch”, said Rev. Fr. Henry in his reflection. He further stressed on the importance of the Star. The Star of faith which makes the Lasallian family unique, as we follow the star who is Christ the teacher which is our mission.

Brother Visitor, shared his experience to the Novices. While speaking during the Eucharistic celebration, He thanked God for keeping all of us safe from the Corona Virus and he thanked the Formators for their good work. He encouraged the Novices on the authenticity of this journey, that the desire should be a conviction rather than mere feelings. This he said, at ‘De La Salle International Novitiate in Nairobi’ marking the start of the canonical year for the eleven first year novices, namely: Andre Julio, Auxilio Alfredo, Benefica Jorge, Tomas Alexandre, and Eurelio Segura, from Mozambique, Polite Ncube from Zimbabwe, Jude Oguname and Samuel Akadu from Nigeria, Justus Matata, Ronald Malala, and Zacchaeus Nderitu from Kenya. The habit taking of the ten second year novices. The ten second year novices namely: Abraham Woldemariam, Ademe Alemayehu, Dawit Yadesa, Admasu Yohannes, Eyob Gebriel, Gosse Hirpo from Ethopia, Carolino Azevedo, Januario Felizardo, Mossito Molipiha from Mozambique and  Emmanuel Agba from Nigeria.

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