Caption for the landscape image: Catholic: The church that preaches wine…and drinks it Thursday, October 09, 2025 Scroll down to read the article In the Old Testament, wine appears frequently as a symbol of joy, celebration, and divine blessing. Photo credit: Shutterstock By Francis Mureithi Correspondent Nation Media Group Article Related The most important role of sacramental wine in the Catholic Church is in the celebration of Holy Communion, or the Eucharist. During this sacred ritual, Catholics consume consecrated wine as a symbol of the blood of Jesus Christ. PREMIUM Fine wine: Catholic Church changes holy drink The new sacred drink is imported and distributed in Kenya by Wow Beverages. PREMIUM Francis: Pope with a liberal view of the world “If a person is gay and seeks God and has good will, who am I to judge?" . Recommended for you PREMIUM Woman wins Sh500,000 after husband moves lover into matrimonial home PREMIUM Drone strikes stall two fuel tankers bound for Kenya PREMIUM Family’s Russia hope shattered by DNA confirmation of Shakahola death PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM How Kenya’s running legends are building fortunes beyond the track Champions who have channeled their sporting fortunes into shopping centres, hotels, schools. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027. PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
PREMIUM Fine wine: Catholic Church changes holy drink The new sacred drink is imported and distributed in Kenya by Wow Beverages.
PREMIUM Francis: Pope with a liberal view of the world “If a person is gay and seeks God and has good will, who am I to judge?"
PREMIUM How Kenya’s running legends are building fortunes beyond the track Champions who have channeled their sporting fortunes into shopping centres, hotels, schools.
PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
