Being an ambassador for Christ Our first reflection for Lent 2014, to mark Ash Wednesday, is written by Fr Michael J. Kelly SJ, a well-known writer, speaker and researcher on HIV/AIDS and its interplay with education and social justice issues in sub-Saharan Africa. The Second Reading for Ash Wednesday tells
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AJANews 127 – February 2014
AJAN Lenten reflections 2014: Everyone who loves… knows God – Following the success of the weekly Lenten reflections published on its website (ajanweb.org) in 2013, the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) is going to repeat the initiative this year. The 2014 series of Lenten reflections will focus on the theme:
Lenten reflections 2014: Everyone who loves… knows God
“Let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.” – 1 Jn 4:7-8 Following the success of the weekly Lenten reflections published on its website (ajanweb.org) in
Kenya: Nyumbani lab gets ISO certification
The Nyumbani Diagnostic Laboratory has received ISO certification that confers international recognition for the standards of its quality services offered to people with HIV. The certificate of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was presented by Kenya Accreditation Service officials during an event held at Nyumbani on 22 January. The
Southern Africa: New Book about Catholic responses to AIDS
A new book has been published about the way the Catholic Church has dealt with AIDS over the past 30 years. Catholic Responses to AIDS in Southern Africa is the fruit of collaboration between the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) AIDS Office and St Joseph’s Theological Institute in South
Zimbabwe: Now that we know more about HIV/AIDS…
Kingsley Chikwendu Madubuike SJ, a young Jesuit studying at the Arrupe College of Philosophy in Harare, shares some thoughts about AIDS following an AJAN workshop held there on 6 January 2014. His reflections are not his alone but also of fellow Jesuit students at Arrupe. It’s no news that there
Togo: Dying for want of money
AJAN Director Paterne Mombe SJ A poor man knocked on your door, you are sleeping, you are sleeping; A poor man sang at your door, you are sleeping, you are sleeping. Why are you letting him go? Why are you letting him die? It’s not warm at night, it’s not
Ireland: Renowned AIDS researcher awarded – again!
4 February 2014 – Fr Michael J. Kelly SJ, a renowned speaker, writer and researcher on AIDS in Africa, recently received another two awards is his native Ireland. Tullamore, the home town of Fr Kelly, conferred one award for his international contribution to education and health in the developing world.
AJAN to launch AHAPPY webpage
4 February 2014 – Pope Francis’ conditional seal of approval of the internet comes as AJAN prepares to launch a webpage for young people as part of its AHAPPY package… Read more
Social media: for better or for worse
4 February 2014 – In January, Pope Francis declared that the “Internet is a gift from God” but warned against its possible dangers. Time Baluwa, from the Jesuit AIDS Project in Zimbabwe, reflects on the potential that the social media has to play in the struggle against AIDS… Read more
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