{"id":134,"date":"2020-04-28T16:41:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T16:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.phjckenya.org\/?page_id=134"},"modified":"2026-07-28T18:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:39:52","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/phjckenya.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ \u2013 Kenyan Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"1599\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/REGIONAL-LEADERSHIP-Sr.-Josephine-Sr.-Pacilisa-Sr.-M.Esther-and-Sr.-Rose-left-right.webp\" alt=\"REGIONAL LEADERSHIP\" class=\"wp-image-365\" style=\"width:318px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/REGIONAL-LEADERSHIP-Sr.-Josephine-Sr.-Pacilisa-Sr.-M.Esther-and-Sr.-Rose-left-right.webp 998w, https:\/\/phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/REGIONAL-LEADERSHIP-Sr.-Josephine-Sr.-Pacilisa-Sr.-M.Esther-and-Sr.-Rose-left-right-187x300.webp 187w, https:\/\/phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/REGIONAL-LEADERSHIP-Sr.-Josephine-Sr.-Pacilisa-Sr.-M.Esther-and-Sr.-Rose-left-right-639x1024.webp 639w, https:\/\/phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/REGIONAL-LEADERSHIP-Sr.-Josephine-Sr.-Pacilisa-Sr.-M.Esther-and-Sr.-Rose-left-right-768x1230.webp 768w, https:\/\/phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/REGIONAL-LEADERSHIP-Sr.-Josephine-Sr.-Pacilisa-Sr.-M.Esther-and-Sr.-Rose-left-right-959x1536.webp 959w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are the&nbsp;<strong>Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ (PHJC) \u2013 Kenyan Region<\/strong>, a congregation of women religious inspired by the Blessed Virgin Mary, the first Handmaid of the Lord, and by&nbsp;<strong>Saint Katharina Kasper<\/strong>, our foundress, whose life of humble service continues to inspire our mission today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As missionaries of God&#8217;s compassionate love, we are committed to serving the poor, the marginalized, and those most in need, especially women, children, the sick, the elderly, and vulnerable communities. Through our ministries in healthcare, education, pastoral work, social services, and community development, we strive to promote human dignity, justice, and hope across Kenya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kenyan Region continues to grow in faith and service, responding to the needs of the Church and society through collaboration with our sisters, lay partners, and all people of goodwill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you interested in getting to know us better?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Would you like to discern a vocation to religious life with the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you feel called to become a Lay Associate and share in our spirituality and mission?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Would you like to volunteer your time, talents, or professional skills in support of our ministries?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Would you like to partner with us as a benefactor in bringing hope and transforming lives?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We warmly welcome your interest and are happy to accompany you as you learn more about our congregation, our spirituality, and the various ways you can participate in our mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We invite you to explore the information on this website and to contact us with any questions. We look forward to journeying with you in faith, service, and the mission of Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-134_ae0f19-42{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-134_ae0f19-42 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-134_ae0f19-42 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-134_ae0f19-42 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-134_ae0f19-42 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-134_ae0f19-42 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:800px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cover-Photo.webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"354\" alt=\"Cover Photo\" data-full-image=\"http:\/\/dev.phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cover-Photo.webp\" data-light-image=\"http:\/\/dev.phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cover-Photo.webp\" data-id=\"322\" class=\"wp-image-322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cover-Photo.webp 800w, https:\/\/phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cover-Photo-300x133.webp 300w, https:\/\/phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cover-Photo-768x340.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Regional-leadership-1024x454.webp\" width=\"1024\" height=\"454\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"http:\/\/dev.phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Regional-leadership.webp\" data-light-image=\"http:\/\/dev.phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Regional-leadership.webp\" data-id=\"328\" class=\"wp-image-328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Regional-leadership-1024x454.webp 1024w, https:\/\/phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Regional-leadership-300x133.webp 300w, https:\/\/phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Regional-leadership-768x341.webp 768w, https:\/\/phjckenya.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Regional-leadership.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are the&nbsp;Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ (PHJC) \u2013 Kenyan Region, a congregation of women religious inspired by the Blessed Virgin Mary, the first Handmaid of the Lord, and by&nbsp;Saint Katharina Kasper, our foundress, whose life of humble service continues to inspire our mission today. 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