{"id":361654,"date":"2024-08-20T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=361654"},"modified":"2024-08-20T18:45:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T16:45:22","slug":"oshikuku-100-years-of-missionary-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=361654","title":{"rendered":"OSHIKUKU: 100 years of missionary work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THOUSANDS of Catholics \u2014 and many non-Catholics \u2014 from all corners of the country flocked to Oshikuku town in the Omusati Region, where the centenary celebrations of the local Roman Catholic mission station took place this past weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festivities began on Friday with an evening Holy Mass celebrated by Archbishop Liborius Nashenda, followed by a social evening featuring several choirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"513\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-361673\" data-id=\"361673\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU1.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU1.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU1-300x192.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU1-768x492.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU1-179x116.jpeg 179w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU1-468x300.jpeg 468w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU1-296x190.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU1-150x96.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">PICTURED: Centenary celebrations were held at the Oshikuku Catholic Mission station this past weekend.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"516\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-361674\" data-id=\"361674\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU2.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU2.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU2-300x194.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU2-768x495.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU2-179x116.jpeg 179w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU2-367x237.jpeg 367w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU2-465x300.jpeg 465w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU2-295x190.jpeg 295w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU2-150x97.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">PICTURED: Centenary celebrations were held at the Oshikuku Catholic Mission station this past weekend.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"519\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-361675\" data-id=\"361675\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU3.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU3.jpeg 567w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU3-300x275.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU3-328x300.jpeg 328w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU3-208x190.jpeg 208w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU3-115x105.jpeg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">PICTURED: Centenary celebrations were held at the Oshikuku Catholic Mission station this past weekend.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"868\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-361676\" data-id=\"361676\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU4.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU4.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU4-276x300.jpeg 276w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU4-768x833.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU4-175x190.jpeg 175w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU4-97x105.jpeg 97w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">PICTURED: Centenary celebrations were held at the Oshikuku Catholic Mission station this past weekend.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"374\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-361677\" data-id=\"361677\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU5.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU5.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU5-300x140.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU5-768x359.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU5-642x300.jpeg 642w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU5-310x145.jpeg 310w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OSHIKUKU5-150x70.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">PICTURED: Centenary celebrations were held at the Oshikuku Catholic Mission station this past weekend.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday\u2019s events started with a Mass celebrated by Father Willem Eita, followed by the main celebratory activities, which included prayer sessions, award presentations, cultural performances, and speeches. One of the speeches was delivered by the Head of the Uukwambi Traditional Authority, Chief Herman Iipumbu, whose paternal grandfather, King Iipumbu yaTshirongo, permitted the establishment of the Catholic mission station in his jurisdiction in 1924.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously prevented from entering what was then Owamboland, Catholic missionaries were finally granted permission in 1924 on the condition that they limited their missionary work to the Uukwambi and Ombalantu tribal areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the establishment of the Oshikuku mission station, two other stations were set up at Okatana (Uukwambi) and Anamulenge (Ombalantu).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, the Catholic Church is the second-largest Christian body in Namibia \u2014 after the Lutherans \u2014 with over 300,000 adherents, led by one archbishop, two bishops, and 71 priests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter THOUSANDS of Catholics \u2014 and many non-Catholics \u2014 from all corners of the country flocked to Oshikuku town in the Omusati Region, where the centenary celebrations of the local Roman Catholic mission station took place this past weekend. 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