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The Church’s ‘other’ immigration problem

Why your parish priest might leave the country

The Pillar
Feb 12, 2024
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When Fr. Kenn Wandera came to the United States in 2015, he was a seminarian, hoping to become a priest for some of America’s most underserved Catholics. 

Fr. Kenn Wandera. Courtesy photo.

In his native Kenya, Wandera had heard about the Glenmary Home Missioners, a group of priests and brothers dedicated to serving rural parishes across the United States.

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