Chikuni Mission gives praise to God as it marks 120 years since its establishment and looks ahead to reimagining the mission at 125 years. To commemorate this momentous occasion, a celebration was held on March 16, 2025, at St. Canisius High School grounds, graced by the President of the Republic
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Visit to St. Ignatius Center in Kingabwa, St. Kizito Parish, Kinshasa (DRC)
Women Full of Life, Joy, and Inspiring Hope From February 25 to 28, 2025, I conducted several supervision visits to the field activities of the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), including the “Building Resilience in Women and Young Girls in Africa (BRWGA)” project. This initiative, supported by the Canadian Jesuits
Awarding Ceremony for the Overall Winner of the AHAPPY Youth Storytelling Contest 2024, CA-MDG
On March 15, 2025, an inspiring and meaningful ceremony took place to award the top two major submissions of the AHAPPY Youth Storytelling Contest 2024, by Centre Arrupe, Madagascar (CA-MDG). The event was all about celebrating creativity, social awareness, and the commitment of young talents. One of the highlights of
Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (30 March 2025): The Path to True Reconciliation, With Ourselves, God, and Creation
First Reading: Joshua 5:9–12; Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Gospel: Luke 15:1–3, 11b–32 Fr. Patrice Ndayisenga SJ., Director, Jesuit Urumuri Centre, Rwanda. In 1994, a genocide occurred in Rwanda involving mainly two ethnic groups. Among the perpetrators and the victims were staunch Christian believers
AHAPPY Training of Trainers For Jesuit Novices at Noviciat Notre-Dame de la Route in Cyangugu Rwanda
In a world where young people face increasing challenges such as poverty, disease, and social instability, the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) is taking action through its transformative AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Program for the Youth (AHAPPY) Training of Trainers held at the Notre-Dame de la Route Novitiate in
Third Sunday of Lent 2025 Reflection: God invites us to take the right risk
First Reading: Exodus 3:1-8A, 13-15 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103 Second Reading:1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Gospel: Luke 13:1-9 The third Sunday of Lent Reflection is by, Vincent Opiyo SJ Jesuit scholastic in regency at Radio Kwizera, Ngara, Tanzania Lent is a time of not only prayer, fasting and almsgiving but also conversion. In
Second Sunday of Lent 2025 Reflection; A Call to Transformation and Hope
First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27 Second Reading: Philippians 3:17—4:1 Gospel: Luke 9, 28b-36. The second Sunday of Lent Reflection is by, Cyrille TSAGUE, Sj, Jesuit scholastic in regency at Centre de Recherche, d’Étude et de Créativité (CREC) in Benin. This 2nd Sunday of Lent, we celebrate
First Sunday of Lent 2025 Reflection; Walking the Lenten Journey
First Reading: Deuteronomy (26:4-10) Responsorial Psalm: Psalm (91:1-2, 10-15) Second Reading: Romans (10:8-13). Gospel: Luke (4:1-13). The first Sunday of Lent Reflection is by, Mr. Nicholas Okwatch, JCSA Assistant Safeguarding Officer. As we begin this holy season of Lent, this First Sunday’s readings invite us to reflect on our spiritual
Ash Wednesday 2025 Reflection; A Time for Collective Repentance
First Reading: Joel 2: 12-18, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17 Second Reading: Second Corinthians 5: 20 – 6:2 Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 95: 8 Gospel: Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18 Reflection on today’s reading is by Cyrus Habib, SJ., Global Policy and Institutional Strategy Lead,
How Financial Support Boosted My Loincloth Business and Increased Profits
I’ve been a weaver for over ten years and I’m very happy to have benefited from this aid from ABE, under the women empowerment program that is being supported by AJAN. As it has enabled me to strengthen the business. Frankly, I’d be lying if I said the loan didn’t
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