“Africa
is now hopeful”: reflections on the Pope's stay in Kenya
(Vatican
Radio) The Kenyan people are basking in the joy and peace brought by Pope
Francis, as he prepares to travel onwards to Uganda.
Vatican
Radio’s Linda Bordoni spoke with Charles Besigye, a teacher at the Catholic
University of Nairobi about the Holy Father’s legacy in Kenya.
Mr
Besigye explained how the Pope had emphasized the importance of education when
speaking at mass at the University of Nairobi on Thursday and at a meeting with
young people at the Kasarani Stadium on Friday.
“We
need to educate ourselves on African traditional values and mix it with the
values of the Gospel… we will be sons of God”. He went on to say that, as a
teacher, he must “not only transmit academics but also values”.
Charles
said the thought that the Pope’s Argentinian upbringing gave him an “African
touch… how he moves, how he delivers… as a grandfather”. He said that Pope
Francis had acted as an African elder, transmitting values to the young people
of Kenya.
Speaking
about Pope Francis’ leaving legacy, he said the “message of peace… is in the
heart of Kenyans” and thought that the idea of corruption could now be tackled.
“Above
all”, he said, the Pope “transmitted joy”. “Africa is now hopeful… the face of
Africa is now changing… peace will reign in Africa now”.
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