Tuesday, 14 October, 2025
BBC News, Wycliffe Muia
Simply labelled Mass Wine, the new sacramental drink bears the coat of arms of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and an official signature to certify its authenticity.
"The newly approved wine is not for sale at any business outlet, but is imported and owned by the KCCB, and only distributed to the dioceses," Archbishop of Nyeri Anthony Muheria told the BBC.
The move has been welcomed by the Catholic faithful, who believe that the previous brand had lost its sanctity due to its widespread use outside the church.
Wine is used during Mass where – according to the teaching of the Catholic Church – it is "transubstantiated" into the blood of Jesus Christ and then drunk by the priest as part of the Holy Eucharist ritual. At many churches, it is given to the congregation as well as part of Communion.
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