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“This Program Helped Me Rediscover My Smile”

“This Program Helped Me Rediscover My Smile”

ByMercy Maina May 24, 2026
“This Program Helped Me Rediscover My Smile” Sr. Mumbua receives her certificate from the Chief...
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From Vietnam Mission to Renewal in Kenya 

From Vietnam Mission to Renewal in Kenya 

ByMercy Maina May 17, 2026
From Vietnam Mission to Renewal in Kenya  Fr. Moises receives his certificate from the Chief...
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24th Session in Progress

24th Session in Progress

ByMercy Maina January 17, 2025
24th Session Participants Graduate

24th Session Participants Graduate

ByMercy Maina May 9, 2025
Fr. Maurice Kigame Lugutu: An unexpected start to a vocation

Fr. Maurice Kigame Lugutu: An unexpected start to a vocation

ByMercy Maina May 30, 2025
Sr. Cordelia Ogene, OLA: A Grace-Filled Mission Across Continents

Sr. Cordelia Ogene, OLA: A Grace-Filled Mission Across Continents

ByMercy Maina June 4, 2025
Fr. Michael Waswa: A Vocation Nurtured at Home, Renewed in Sabbatical

Fr. Michael Waswa: A Vocation Nurtured at Home, Renewed in Sabbatical

ByMercy Maina June 23, 2025
Sr. Agnes Mwongela, ASN: A Calling Shaped by Persistence, Renewed by Rest

Sr. Agnes Mwongela, ASN: A Calling Shaped by Persistence, Renewed by Rest

ByMercy Maina July 7, 2025
25th Session in Progress

25th Session in Progress

ByMercy Maina August 6, 2025
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Construction of St. John Paul II Sabbatical Centre

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Construction of St. John Paul II Sabbatical Centre

ByMercy Maina September 9, 2025
St. John Paul II Sabbatical Program Graduates Its Largest Cohort Yet

St. John Paul II Sabbatical Program Graduates Its Largest Cohort Yet

ByMercy Maina December 6, 2025
Healing and Renewal: Voices from the 25th Session

Healing and Renewal: Voices from the 25th Session

ByMercy Maina December 17, 2025

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25th Session in Progress

25th Session in Progress

August 6, 2025
Sr. Agnes Mwongela, ASN: A Calling Shaped by Persistence, Renewed by Rest

Sr. Agnes Mwongela, ASN: A Calling Shaped by Persistence, Renewed by Rest

July 7, 2025
Fr. Michael Waswa: A Vocation Nurtured at Home, Renewed in Sabbatical

Fr. Michael Waswa: A Vocation Nurtured at Home, Renewed in Sabbatical

June 23, 2025
Sr. Cordelia Ogene, OLA: A Grace-Filled Mission Across Continents

Sr. Cordelia Ogene, OLA: A Grace-Filled Mission Across Continents

June 4, 2025
Fr. Maurice Kigame Lugutu: An unexpected start to a vocation

Fr. Maurice Kigame Lugutu: An unexpected start to a vocation

May 30, 2025
24th Session Participants Graduate

24th Session Participants Graduate

May 9, 2025
24th Session in Progress

24th Session in Progress

January 17, 2025
Fr. Lucas Yuh: Self-Awareness and Challenging Misconceptions About Sabbaticals

Fr. Lucas Yuh: Self-Awareness and Challenging Misconceptions About Sabbaticals

December 21, 2024
Fr. Cletus Tita: From Skepticism to Program’s Vocal Advocate

Fr. Cletus Tita: From Skepticism to Program’s Vocal Advocate

December 18, 2024
Sr. Regina Achan Aniceto: 50 Years of Faithful Service, Graceful Ageing, and Renewal

Sr. Regina Achan Aniceto: 50 Years of Faithful Service, Graceful Ageing, and Renewal

December 17, 2024
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About us

St John Paul II Sabbatical Centre is a retreat centre in a serene environment, situated at Maragua, Muran’ga County. 

It was founded by Rt. Rev. James Maria Wainaina, the Bishop Catholic Diocese of Murang’a.

It offers a peaceful atmosphere for priests and the religious, aiming integrate their physical, spiritual and emotional lives with the apostolate.

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Sessions

First Session: August to December

Second Session: Jan to May

Physical Address

P.O. Box 734 – 10200 Murang’a

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Program Administrator

Fr. Stephen: +254-720-724-337

Email Addresses

info@stjohnpaul2sabbaticalcentre.com

jp2sabbaticalcentre2014@gmail.com

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