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
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)
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
The first day of Lent
Ash Wednesday is one of the most popular and important holy days in the liturgical calendar. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer. Ash Wednesday takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday, and is chiefly observed by Catholics, although many other Christians observe it too. Ash Wednesday comes from the ancient Jewish tradition of penance and fasting. The practice includes the wearing of ashes on the head. The ashes symbolize the dust from which God made us. As the
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
