January 2nd 2008

POPE

Adopted From Zenit

NEWS AT 8.30 AM 2ND JAN 08

Pope Benedict ushered in the New Year on Tuesday calling for the protection of the traditional family, which he said was vital to world peace. Benedict, leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics, urged followers to reject challenges to the family which he said were darkening the truth of man. The pontiff also said that to live in peace, the world needed to recognize the universal values that all people share as part of the human family. He also appealed for environmental protection and better administration of the world's energy resources.

LANGATA

Reported By IGUNZA

Archbishop Emeritus Ndingi Mwana a Nzeki yesterday led Radio Waumini staff in a visit to the Langata Women’s prison. The visit is part of Waumini’s endeavors to bring hope to all Christians. In his sermon at the New Year mass for the inmates, Archbishop Ndingi encouraged the women to have faith in God in transforming their lives. INSERT. EMERITUS…1ST JAN 07. Radio Waumini Managing Director Fr. Martin Wanyoike who presented various donations to the inmates, thanked all donors who had made the visit possible. INSERT. FR.MARTIN…1ST JAN 07. Archbishop Ndingi, who was celebrating his 47th priestly anniversary, told Radio Waumini that his driving force was devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. INSERT. NDINGI…1ST JAN 07. The mass was also attended by the Prisons Chaplain Fr. Peter Kimani and religious from the Daughters of St. Paul among other visitors.