The Diocese of Embu has officially inaugurated St Maria Goretti and St Carlo Acutis as the patron saints of the Pontifical Missionary Childhood (PMC) and Missionary Youth Children (MYC) during the annual PMC/MYC Mass held at Ss Peter and Paul Cathedral in Karurina.
Thousands of children from across the diocese attended the celebration, which was guided by the theme, “One in Christ, United in Mission.”
The inauguration marked a significant milestone in the spiritual journey of young Catholics in the diocese.
Presiding over the Mass, Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u challenged children to emulate the virtues of the two saints.
He encouraged boys to follow the example of St Carlo Acutis, whose devotion to the Eucharist and use of technology for evangelization earned him the title of the “saint of the internet.”
The bishop urged children to use social media and the internet positively by spreading the Gospel and promoting Christian values instead of engaging in activities that do not benefit them or society.
He also called on girls to imitate the life of St Maria Goretti, describing her as a model of prayer, purity and forgiveness. The Bishop encouraged all children to embrace holiness, love God and be ready to forgive one another.