KIBEHO: THE MAIN THEMES OF THE MESSAGE OF MARY, MOTHER OF THE WORD AT KIBEHO
1°. An urgent appeal to the repentance and conversion of hearts: “Repent, repent, repent!" "Convert while there is still time." 2 °. An assessment of the moral state of the world: "The world conducts itself very badly". "The world hastens to its ruin, it will fall into the abyss”, in other words, “it is plunged into innumerable and unrelenting disasters". "The world is rebellious against God, it commits too many sins, it has neither love nor peace". "If you do not
A Brief History of the Apparitions of Our Lady of Kibeho
Kibeho is a small site located in the southern part of Rwanda, in the administrative district of Nyaruguru. It is 36 km from the Bishop of Gikongoro’s residence and 30 km from the Bishop of Butare’s residence. Kibeho is also the name given to one of the parishes of the diocese of Gikongoro, founded in 1934 and dedicated to Mary, Mother of God. Today, Kibeho is best known as a place of apparitions and pilgrimages. The first apparition of Mary was
Pilgrims from the United States of America
Today, March 19, 2025, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Kibeho, we have received pilgrims from the USA and Uganda who came on a pilgrimage.
KIBEHO: CELEBRATION OF FEAST OF THE FIRST APPARITIONS OF MARIE CLAIRE MUKANGANGO.
On this 8th Sunday of the year C, especially on the 2nd of March every year we celebrate the feast of the first apparition of the Virgin Mary to Marie Claire MUKANGANGO. March 2, 1982 was the first time Our Lady appeared to MUKANGANGO Marie Claire in particular is known to have been given the mission to teach the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary which is accompanied by asking people to repent, repent, and return to
TODAY’S MASS AT THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF KIBEHO
KIBEHO: Today, on February 23, 2025, the seventh Sunday of ordinary time during the Eucharistic celebration, we were together with the Christians from Poland, the group of flowers of Mother Mary, and other Christians who came on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Kibeho. Pictures
THE HOMILY’S VIGIL OF THE SOLEMNITY
His excellency Celestin HAKIZIMANA, the Bishop of Gikongoro diocese in his homily insist on main reasons is calling all Christians to convert their heart and pray without hypocrisy said that: Dear Brothers and Sisters the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared here in Kibeho today in 1981 (43 years ago) and told the Visionaries she is the mother of the word. In our faith as we profess it in Credo the Son of God became man and was born of the Virgin
NYARUGURU DISTRICT AT THE TOURIST EXHIBITION IN COLMAR, FRANCE
Since Saturday November 9, 2024, the Steering Committee for the Development of Tourism in the Nyaruguru District (COPIL) has been participating in the tourism exhibition taking place in Colmar in the city of Strasbourg, France. It is under the invitation of Tourism Without Borders. This exhibition takes place every year, but it is the first time that Tourism Without Borders invites the District of Nyaruguru to promote Rwanda, Nyaruguru and Kibeho in order to interest pilgrims in religious tourism there. According
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION ON 29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
KIBEHO: During the Holy Mass, on the 29th week, we joined together with Christians from different dioceses of Rwanda🇷🇼, Burundi🇧🇮, Tanzania🇹🇿 who came on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Kibeho. The mass led by Father François HARELIMANA, SAC,Lector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Kibeho. PICTURES
PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF KIBEHO
Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Word, Mother of all those who believe in Him, and who keep Him in their life, we look upon you in contemplation. Even though we do not see you with our eyes, we believe that you are with us, like a mother in the midst of her children. You, who are the infallible pathway to Jesus the Saviour, we thank you for the favours obtained in our life, especially since you have humbly chosen to
THE MAIN SOLEMNITIES CELEBRATED AT THE SHRINE OUR LADY OF KIBEHO
Anniversary of the first apparition to Nathalie MUKAMAZIMPAKA (12.01.1981) Anniversary of the first apparition to Marie Claire MUKANGANGO (02.03.1982) Inauguration of our Lady of Kibeho Sanctuary (31.05.2003) Assumption day (15,August/yearly) Our Lady of sorrows (15, September/Yearly) Our Lady of the Rosary (7, October/yearly) Anniversary of the first apparition to Alphonsine MUMUREKE (28.11.1981)