THE Kenyan Catholic Church Has Introduced A New Brand Of Wine For Holy Mass As Their Previous One Became Widely Available In Local Bars.
Wine, Which Is Used To Symbolise The Blood Of Jesus Christ, Is Used At Mass And Drunk By The Priest. On Some Occasions, The Wine Is Even Given To The Congregation As Well. The Composition Of The Wine Is Regulated By The Catholic Church’s Canon Law.
The Old Wine, Which Was Distributed By A Local Alcohol Manufacturer, Was Widely Sold In Liquor Shops, Hotels, Bars And Supermarkets.
“It Has Become Common That Unfortunately, The Former Wine Is Readily Available In Secular Outlets And Bars," Said Archbishop Of Nyeri Anthony Muheria.
“The Newly Approved Wine Is Not For Sale At Any Business Outlet, But Is Imported And Owned By The Kccb, And Only Distributed To The Dioceses," The Archbishop Said.
The New Wine Has Been Sourced From South Africa. It Was Officially Introduced For The First Time To Thousands Of Worshipers During This Year’s National Prayer Day At The Subukia National Marian Shrine In Kenya’s Nakuru Area On Saturday.
“This Is The Only Wine That Will Be Used In Mass Celebrations Across The Country, Going Forward," Said Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba, The Kccb Chairman, While Directing The Catholic Churches In The Country To Discontinue Use Of The Old Wine And Urged Priests To Familiarise Themselves With The New Distribution Guidelines And Authorised Outlets.
The Move Has Been Welcomed By Many Catholics Who Say The Brand Has Lost Its Sanctity Due To Its Widespread Use Outside The Church.
“Vigilance On The Quality And Standards Of The Wine And Hosts [Bread Used To Symbolise The Body Of Christ] Used In The Mass Is Given To The Catholic Bishops Of The Country. This Is Reviewed From Time To Time," The Archbishop Said.
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