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Research and Publications on Africa AJAN REPORT 2007 2007 was a significant year, with fifth anniversary celebrations of the founding of AJAN and with the establishment or strengthening of several Jesuit projects dedicated to the pandemic. Read more (PDF) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wilfrid Okambawa's New Book Wilfrid Okambawa, Le pardon : une folie libératrice (Abidjan : Editions UCAO 2 2008) : this book from Fr. W. Okambawa is on the theme of forgiveness. The Author's main thesis is that forgiveness is a liberating folly. By forgiving, the victim does good not only to the one in need of forgiveness, but s/he too frees her-/himself from the snare of hatred and resentment. The book handles various aspects of the problem that such a theme usually raises. It then goes on into a very deep analysis. It came out at an apt moment, namely in the well known sociopolitical upheaval of Ivory Coast. This has been confirmed by people's rush to get their own copy of the book. In less than a month, the Author had to issue a second edition (not print!). Let's hope this will be the Author's first of many responses to our need of light in Africa! (Paul Béré, SJ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Presence of the Society of Jesus in Africa In 2003 Fr. Michael Vjecha, SJ compiled a map, depicting the Society of Jesus's presence on the continent of Africa. His data was partly from Province catalogues and partly from independent research. The compiled data focuses mainly on the involvement of Jesuits in education. The research is available on the In All Things Website. To read more click on IAT2003fall_map.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Assistancy Journal and Bulletin
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