{"id":5137,"date":"2015-03-13T07:54:45","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T04:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ajan.africa\/from-herds-boy-to-jesuit-deacon\/"},"modified":"2015-03-13T07:54:45","modified_gmt":"2015-03-13T04:54:45","slug":"from-herds-boy-to-jesuit-deacon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ajan.africa\/pt\/from-herds-boy-to-jesuit-deacon\/","title":{"rendered":"From herds-boy to Jesuit deacon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Augostine Ekeno SJ, ex-assistant director of AJAN<\/em><\/p>\n

The dream that I wished to come true about 15 years ago came to realization on Valentine\u2019s Day this year. On 14 February, I and 17 other African Jesuits were ordained deacons, which is a significant step towards priesthood.<\/p>\n

The day marked an important stage of a dream that has preoccupied my mind as a herds-boy in the plains of northern Kenya. I used to dream of the day when I would become a \u2018shepherd\u2019 looking after God\u2019s people as a Jesuit priest.<\/p>\n

The journey I have taken so far is also thanks to the many wonderful people I encountered during my formation. One such \u2018family\u2019 for me has been the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN). I did my regency (a practical placement that Jesuits in formation undertake between studies) at AJAN, serving as assistant director from 2009 to 2011.<\/p>\n

The exemplary servant leadership of the founding director, Fr Michael Czerny SJ, and his equally inspiring successor, Fr Paterne Mombe SJ, taught me how to be a good Jesuit. Their immeasurable commitment to those affected and infected by HIV\/AIDS reflects the kind of \u2018shepherd\u2019 that I dreamed of being as a herds-boy. I treasure the AJAN experience for infusing within me a great sense of care for those who are sick in our society.<\/p>\n

Ekeno will now go for further theology studies before being ordained to the priesthood. <\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Augostine Ekeno SJ, ex-assistant director of AJAN The dream that I wished to come true about 15 years ago came to realization on Valentine\u2019s Day this year. On 14 February, I and 17 other African Jesuits were ordained deacons, which is a significant step towards priesthood. The day marked an<\/p>\n

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