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 Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim PREMIUM Why Gachagua’s DCP is not ready to work with Ukombozi coalition PREMIUM Asbestos trap in top schools PREMIUM 'Imperfect is not illegal': Why Housing Levy survived court test 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 Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear. PREMIUM Auditor-General: Recovery of Sh4bn Uwezo loans unlikely Money had been disbursed to women and youth groups since inception of flagship programme under Vision 2030 growth plan. IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad.
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 Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear.
PREMIUM Auditor-General: Recovery of Sh4bn Uwezo loans unlikely Money had been disbursed to women and youth groups since inception of flagship programme under Vision 2030 growth plan.
IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad.
