C.M.A

The Catholic Men Association of Kenya is an ecclesial movement for all men in the Catholic Church. The Association is affiliated to the international council of catholic men (I.C.C.M.) whose head office is in the Vatican, Rome.

The idea of forming the I.C.C.M was conceived by the association of the catholic men of the catholic action of Italy in 1947.

In1948, Cardinal Giuseppe Pizzardi of Italy introduced the idea to the Pope Pius XII who welcomed it and announced it as an ecclesial public movement of the Catholic Church.

The first international constituent Assembly of the movement was held in September 1948 in Lourdes, France and was attended by delegates from twenty countries. Saint Joseph is the Model and patron Saint of the movement at all levels.

In Kenya the C.M.A. was introduced in the various Catholic Parishes by Catholic missionaries at different times. The Missionaries of Austria introduced the Association in Nakuru in 1983 which became the first Diocese to inaugurate C.M.A at the Diocesan level.

In 1983 an interim national C.M.A.K committee was formed which hosted an I.C.C.M meeting at Kenya Technical College and another one in 2002 at Resurrection Garden. The committee facilitated introduction of CMA in other Dioceses.

VISION/ MISSION STATEMENT

VISION: To effectively form and empower all Catholic Men Spiritually, Socially and economically towards eternal life.

MISSION STATEMENT: In line with the aim of the Universal Church,      Evangelization and sanctification of humanity and Christian formation of peoples Conscience.

MOTTO:  A good family forms a good church, or a good church comes from a good family.   GOOD CHURCH GOOD FAMILY.

CORE VALUES:  Integrity, Accountability and Transparency.  Charitable services to all, building peace through justice.  Faithfulness to Catholic teachings.  One man one wife.

  SOME  C.M.A OBJECTIVES

1. To evangelize the Gospel of Jesus Christ and defend the catholic faith.
2. To participate in matters calculated to lead to the strengthening of the Catholic Church, including Christian Communities.
3. To promote the Education and Christian spirituality of the Catholic Men and Families.
4. To promote healthy social relation of members and care of environment.
5. To encourage and assist members to form social-economic initiatives to promote self reliance.

 HISTORY OF C.M.A IN NKOROI CATHOLIC PARISH

At around  2011, the Catholic men of Nkoroi Parish came together and formed (C.M.N) Catholic Men of Nkoroi.

The CMN participated in the church activities and also supported other projects of the diocese.

During one of the CMN goat eating meeting held in November 2014 , it was decided to convert CMN to CMA.

An impromptu election to elect the new CMA office bearers was done.

Those elected were:-

Chairman                   = Gabriel Njoroge

Secretary                   = Burton Nderitu

Treasurer                   = Erick Audi

Committee members = Julius Murungi

= Anthony Gathobia

= Peter Kamau.

On 7^th December 2014 the new CMA officials held their first meeting.

ACTIVITIES OF C.M.A NKOROI PARISH

PAST ACTIVITIES

The first activity was to introduce CMA Nkoroi Parish to the office of C.M.A.K  Ngong diocese.

Nkoroi C.M.A was welcomed and provided with C.M.A.K constitution and other diocesan programs.

Next was to recruit members within our church to join the new CMA.

Recruitment went well and after undergoing a training program which was conducted by the diocesan coordinator and other C.M.A.K diocese official, 47 men was commissioned on 12^th June 2016.

Other past CMA activities-:

1. 19/03/2016 — Visited Tumaini children’s home and donated food stuff  and clothes.
2. 14^th May 2016 – Attended Ngong deanery Mass at Kandisi Parish.
3. May 2016 – Men had a one day recollection at resurrection garden with fr Boniface Mukwe.
4. 8^th May 2016– One day recollection at Carmelite Retreat Centre with Fr Denis.
5. 7^th August 2016 — Attended C.M.A.K national prayer day at Machakos cathedral.
6. September 2016– One day recollection at Carmelite Retreat Centre Kiserian with Fr Denis
7. 6^th August 2017 – Pilgrimage to Subukia Marian shrine.
8. 8^th July 2017– Went to Muranga diocese Cathedral for C.M.A.K national prayer day.
9. 19^th March 2018— visited Kilimanjaro sisters.
10. 4^th May 2018— Pilgrimage to Subukia Marian Shrine.
11. 7^th June 2018– Celebrated father’s day with our families.
12. 15^th September 2018– Recollection day at Komarock shrine

PRESENT ACTIVITIES

1. Preparation for commissioning another 24 men on 23^rd September 2018.
2. Preparation for boy child mentorship program.
3. Deliberating on how to start an income generating project.
4. Planning for a retreat with our spouses
5. Recruiting members to join CMA Nkoroi Parish sacco.

FUTURE ACTIVITIES

1. Commission more men in our church.
2. Start a CMA group at our local Church at Merisho.
3. Visit parents of our parish priests.
4. Host other parishes during Ngong deanery Mass.
5. Pilgrimage to Namugongo shrine Uganda.
6. Pilgrimage to Kibeho shrine Rwanda.
7. Start an income generating project whose income will assist the association and other church development.

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