Laboure Society
“I long to serve God’s people through the Sacraments, especially through the Eucharist and Reconciliation.”
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My name is Ezra Mwaura. I am discerning a call to serve Christ and His Church as a priest with the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph. This is my story.
I was born in Kinangop, Kenya to a devout Catholic family and into a tight-knit community. Though I was a rambunctious and mischievous child, those years were filled with joy.
When I was seven years old, my family and I received our Green Cards and immigrated to Kansas City, Missouri. We began to attend a local non-denominational church where my parents enjoyed worshipping in their mother tongue alongside fellow Kenyans. Eventually, we returned to the Catholic Church. Through the youth group there, I discovered a community of Catholics with vibrant, joyful, real relationships with Jesus. Following Confirmation, I attended a youth conference at which I encountered the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist on a deep, personal level for the first time.
Following the youth conference, my Catholic friends and I formed a group focused on spiritual support and discernment. This group laid the foundation for me to begin understanding the importance of spiritual brotherhood.
At college, though, I strayed from the Faith. Despite efforts to fill the emptiness within myself, I was left feeling broken and alone. Eventually, my soul broke under the weight of my sins. I went back to Confession, began attending daily Mass, and deepened my prayer life. I prayed that God would do whatever He willed with my life.
When He responded with a call to the priesthood, I resisted. Yet God’s calling didn’t go away, and though I pursued a career and even considered marriage, I felt restless and lost. My heart was torn between worldly success and this deeper calling from God. I realized that I needed to commit to following God’s call wherever it led.
As I follow God’s calling to the priesthood, I seek others to accompany me on this journey. May we meet so that I can share more? Until then, please keep me and my classmates in prayer, and feel free to reach out to me at EzraMwaura@rescuevocations.org.
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