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I am very glad that you accepted my application to be a member. I heard about/learnt about the PWHS from my close friend Churchill Otieno Biriah. Initially, I used to devout myself to praying to the Holy souls according to the teachings of the church about purgatory. Moreover my devotion became more intense after reading stories on Fatima especially at the part when the little children of Fatima were shone hell. It dawned deep in my head at the question of Jacinta when he inquired about her friend Amelia who was according to Our Lady’s answer, to be taken out of purgatory at the end of the world.

Thereafter, I consecrated myself to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in the year 2000 when I was still at boy with hope that I will continue praying to the Holy Souls even during my future vocation which has yearning to come true with success – to be a true priest of Jesus Christ, living a purely consecrated religious life. I had not learnt about PWHS.

So when I came to be told about PWHS by brother Churchil. I did not hesitate to fill in my name. I thank God for having revealed such a beautiful group to me. I also thank you very much for accepting me as my member. Please, accept also those whom I refer. I pray that that the group may spread everywhere, so as to save our dear friends who are also parts of the vine – Our Christ Mystical body, from damnation. I also pray for the Executive Director, Chita G. Monfort and companions for the great works they do to help spread the devotion.

We are also planning to come together we people who have enrolled in the membership as members as one the unit in our Parish in union with you, our friends in Philippines so us we may grow strange and recruit more members.

Otherwise God bless you, your relatives and friends.

Yours in Christ,

Joseph Gabriel W. Owino

(Editor’s note: Joseph Owino is one of 85 PWHS members in Kenya; he was recruited by Churchill Otieno, who was in turn recruited by Richard Onyango Oduor, both from Kenya. With members like them, we expect Kenya to be a very active area where the PWHS apostolate will continue to grow in a fast pace.)