HIS Lordship Bishop Isaac Amani of the Diocese of Moshi in Tanzania warmly welcomed the Couples for  Christ  team  who  paid him  a  courtesy  visit last April 8, 2017. The CFC team was headed by Eastern Africa Regional Coordinator and Kenya Country Coordinator Jun Clarito with his wife Malou, fulltime pastoral workers of Nairobi, Kenya Goi and Charm Villegas, and ANCOP Africa Coordinator Magdalene Mwikali. Rev. Fr. Wilbert Maningi, parish priest of Korongoni Church and assistant parish priest Rev. Fr. Josephat Moshi paved the way in arranging the meeting with the Bishop. 

Jun Clarito briefly introduced Couples for Christ and its Family Ministries as well as the work with the poor through ANCOP to the bishop. Bishop Isaac  was  very  happy  to  learn  that  the  work  of CFC will further help the different parishes of his Diocese in strengthening families. He also praised CFC for uplifting the life of the poor through ANCOP. “Your work is a continuation of Jesus Christ’s mission of propagating the Word of God and at the same time not neglecting the needs of the poor. You both feed the spiritual need of each person and show love by loving the poor,” said Bishop Isaac.

The bishop identified four more parishes in his diocese where CFC is most welcome to open the next Christian Life Program. He is very hopeful that with CFC and his diocese working together, more families will be led closer to God. 

Valerian Elias Kimario, currently head of CFC Moshi in Korongoni Parish and Hellen Kobello,  leader  of  Handmaids  of  the  Lord, were  also  present  during  the  visit. (Malou Clarito-CFC Canada)