A Christmas tree originally scheduled for January 31, 2021, was unveiled on Easter Monday for the children of ABE Burkina Faso. About a hundred children took part in the activity which started at 8:30 am with the reception and ‘installation’ of the children. The atmosphere was with enthusiasm and each
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Easter Vigil Reflection
By Fr. Gregory Mulobela, S.J., Director Chikuni Parish Home Based Care Project – Zambia. Tonight, some will gather in darkness to begin the Easter vigil in the Holy Night. The “darkness” of Covid-19 has necessitated a sheltering-in-place order in some countries. And the “darkness” of inequalities that have prevented some
Good Friday Homily
Terry Charlton, S.J. I write from St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School, serving AIDS-affected youth from Kibera slum. Anita was living with AIDS in Kibera. She lived in a single room with her two children, Alice, her 20-year-old daughter who found occasional work at a hair-dressing salon, and, Morry, her 15-year
Echoes of peer education training in June 2020, Centre Maisha- Kisangani
By Norbert Bolenza Loose-Youth Coach-Centre Maisha. According to several analysts, the DRC in general and its eastern part, in particular, is lagging significantly behind in achieving the 90, 90, 90 goals of Onusida due to the political instability of the last 5 years characterized by poor governance, political intolerance, and
Easter Life
EASTER LIFE Michael Czerny S.J. Founding Director of AJAN 2002-2010 Under-Secretary, Migrants and Refugees Section, https://migrants-refugees.va/ Today is Easter, and our risen Lord Jesus wishes each and everyone peace. His gift of shalom includes gratitude. I am grateful for repeatedly experiencing new life and so living Easter over and
Good Friday
The struggle and agony of Susan: Jesus’ passion as experienced by people living with HIV & AIDS By PASCALIA SERGON (AJAN) One day I went to visit a support group for people living with HIV & AIDS (PLWH). But I decided to pass by the district health Hospital; specifically
Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday 2018 Matambura Ishmael, SJ. Director, Centre Maisha-Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo ismatambura@gmail.com Holy Thursday begins Easter triduum with the institution of priesthood and Eucharist during the last Supper of Jesus with his disciples. The celebrations of this triduum remind us the call to freedom and life. The Synoptics,
Palm Sunday
PALM SUNDAY Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1-15:47 Give life freely for love of all people Fr. Augustine Ekeno,SJ Parish Priest St Theresa of Child Jesus, Parish Rumbek/ South Sudan The readings of this Sunday describe two realities related to how Christ gave up his life freely for love
Dimanche des Rameaux
Dimanche des Rameaux Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1-15:47 Donner la vie gratuitement par amour pour toute l’humanité P. Augustine Ekeno,SJ Curé Parois Ste Thérèse de l’enfant Jésus Rumbek/Soudan du Sud Les lectures de ce dimanche décrivent deux réalités en lien avec la manière dont le Christ offrit sa vie
5e Dimanche de Carême
5e Dimanche de Carême Jr 31, 31-34; He 5, 7-9; Jn 12, 20-33 …. “Père, Sauve-moi de cette heure” ? Mais non! C’est pour cela que je suis parvenu à cette heure-ci! Par Sr Mary Owens Directrice, Children of God Relief Institute – Nyumbani, Nairobi, Kenya En ce 5e dimanche
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