WSFI 88.5 FM proudly presents Fr. Boniface Nzioki Muia OFM Conv. - Interviewed by Ann Brennan

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Father Boniface's father opposed his calling because priests don't have wives or children in African culture.

The episode begins with host Angela introducing interviewer Ann Brennan and guest Father Boniface, setting the context for a fundraising share-a-thon for WSFI Catholic Radio. Ann Brennan takes over, wishing listeners a happy feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and introducing Father Boniface, who is new to the United States and based at Marytown, the National Shrine of Maximilian Kolbe in Libertyville. Father Boniface recounts his early life in Amali, Kenya, where he felt a calling to the priesthood at age 10, inspired by Irish missionaries and serving as an altar server. He details his family's reaction, with his father initially opposing due to cultural expectations of marriage and children, while his mother supported him. He explains his formation process, applying to six congregations and joining the Conventual Franciscan Friars after they responded first, leading to postulancy in Kenya, novitiate in Tanzania and Zambia, and studies in philosophy and theology. He discusses the growth of the Catholic Church in Africa, noting its involvement in education, healthcare, and social transformation, and the high number of vocations, with sisters outnumbering priests. The conversation shifts to his assignment in the U.S., chosen for exposure and sabbatical, and his impressions of Marytown as a vibrant prayer community. He shares his favorite saints, including St. Boniface, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and Duns Scotus, and his homily preparation methods. The episode includes multiple fundraising appeals, with Father Boniface encouraging donations by emphasizing service to others, and concludes with a prayer for a listener's son and a closing blessing.

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A warm Catholic radio visit connects Father Boniface's Kenyan formation, Kenya's vocations, and his life at Marytown.

Father Boniface's Kenyan roots and his connection to Marytown give this single-episode review a clear center. Anne Brennan guides the conversation from his childhood in Kenya through formation, education, and vocation, then opens the lens to Kenya's Christian majority and the…

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Hear Father Boniface talk about growing up in Kenya, Christian formation, Marytown, and a closing blessing for listeners.

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