The workshop began on the 25th of March and ended on the 27th at Kiltegan Theologate house, Langata, given by Fr. Ismael Matambura (Director of AJAN) and Pascalia Sergon (AJAN Programs and Capacity building Officer). The 38 participants comprised theology students and their formators. This religious group came to now
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Easter Sunday reflection. A Hole in the Ground.
Some of my African ancestors believe that all of life comes from a hole in the ground. At death we are interred, sealed in that hole in the ground, where we can commune with our ancestors for eternity. As a convert to Christianity, it is somewhat reassuring to read in
Easter Vigil reflection: The Lord is Risen! Nyagasani Yazutse! Bwana Amefufuka!
Ernest Ngiyembere, SJ | Director of Jesuit Urumuri Centre-Kigali, Rwanda “Christians are called to bear witness to that truth. Not only by means of logical reasoning but also by means of living the life of the liberated, of the victorious.” We are living in a world of rapid communication. Information
REFLECTION OF CAREME: HOLY THURSDAY
« Whenever there is suffering in the body, wherever members of that body are in need or oppressed, we must feel concerned because we have received the same body and we are part of it. We have no right to despise a brother or to tell him; “I don’t need
Palm Sunday Reflection April 10, 2022
« To live the Palms is already to enter freely into the sacrificial process of Christ: “My life no one takes it but it is I who give it” (John 10,18).» Every year the liturgy of the so-called “holy” week begins with the Feast of Palms. A feast that recalls those
Jesuit Scholastics of Université Loyola du Congo, Faculté de Philosophie undergo AHAPPY training of Trainers
On 10th March 2022, 35 students from the Faculty of Philosophy of the Université Loyola du Congo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including one lay man underwent the AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Program for Youth (AHAPPY). The training happened at Kimwenza in Kinshasa and lasted 3 days
REFLECTION OF CAREME 2022 (1st Sunday Lent, March 6, 2022) Dt 26, 4-10 Ps 90 Rom 10, 8-13 LK 4,1-13
Lent, revolution of our relations with God and others Since Ash Wednesday, we have entered a new Lent. A period of preparation for the celebration of the Easter mystery: passion, death and resurrection of Christ. The Christian at baptism undertakes to follow the risen Christ and with him to become
AJAN and Catholic Prison Chaplaincy assess ongoing partnership and plan for 2022.
On 16th February 2022, the African Jesuit AIDS Network, and the Catholic Chaplaincy in Nairobi -Kenya held a meeting to review their collaboration thus far and plan for the year. AJAN has been undertaking training of catechist officers, juvenile prisoners, and prison officers since the beginning of 2018. About 30
AHAPPY Generation Program maintains momentum with ongoing School Visits
As part of the ongoing visits to partner schools in the AHAPPY generation program, on Wednesday 16 February 2022 Jesuit Urumuri Centre (JUC) in Rwanda Assistant Director Mr. Pierre Nyandwi, SJ this time headed to Groupe Scolaire St. Vincent Pallotti Gikondo, Groupe Scolaire Gahanga1 and Groupe Scolaire Karembure to assess
Kisangani: The Maisha center raises awareness on sanitation at the Limanga
N’se market in Mangobo
The vendors of the Limanga N’se market, located in the town of Mangobo in Kisangani,were sensitized this Saturday, February 12, 2022 on environmental sanitation to fightagainst covid-19 disease and diseases related to environment under the theme “Ahealthy body in a healthy environment”.This activity took place at the Limanga N’se market
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