Kenyan Catholic Bishop Urges Young People to Abandon Negative Attitudes Toward Marriage

Bishop Vincent Ouma Odundo of the Archdiocese of Kisumu urged young people to change their attitudes toward marriage during a homily on Tuesday, October 27. Speaking at the 11th graduation ceremony of St. Joseph Nyabondo Medical Training College, the auxiliary bishop advised graduates to view the sacrament of matrimony as a dignified institution from God.

Bishop Odundo cautioned against pursuing relationships for pleasure without the intention of settling down. He told the students that relationships should lead toward marriage rather than serving as a cycle of changing partners. He encouraged the young people to choose one person and remain committed to that individual while praying for God's blessings on their future unions.