Catholic Teaching on The Fruitfulness of Consecrated Celibacy: A Case Study of Religious from Nyansiongo Parish – Kisii Diocese

Abstract

The researcher aims to unveil the fruitfulness of consecrated celibacy with reference to professed religious from Nyansiongo Parish, Kisii Diocese. This study will assist in outlining Church teachings that relates with consecrated celibacy, challenges as well as solutions that can be borrowed to enhance practice of female consecrated celibacy. The first chapter will examine the teaching on the fruitfulness of consecrated celibacy. The second chapter will find out some of the challenges facing living consecrated celibacy. The third chapter will recommend some strategies for a more authentic life of consecrated celibacy. Finally, the contextual consecrated celibacy and its spiritual fruitfulness among the professed religious from Nyansiongo Parish, Kisii Diocese.