Death at the pulpit: Shepherds suffer while guiding flock in deadly Covid-19 era

Nyeri Catholic Archbishop Anthony Muheria leads worshipers during Good Friday service at Our Lady of Constanta Cathedral Church. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

At the iconic All Saints Cathedral this Good Friday, Provost Sammy Wainaina began his sermon yesterday with a reflection of past Easters defined by packed congregants celebrating the most important Christian fete.

Bereft of congregation, the cathedral's magnificent vaults bellowed his soft preaching to the multitudes watching the virtual service online, drawing parallels of Covid uncertainties to Jesus Christ’s tribulations that brought about the Easter season.

“This will be a very heavy week for Jesus in his passion for our souls yet the most glorious in his resurrection and ascension,” said the Rev Wainaina.