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SJ Africa News: Issue no. 7
January - February 2009

One wonders why good young men join the Society of Jesus! This was one of the wonders of the meeting of Novice Directors held in Benin-City. Also one could ask oneself: ‘Why did all of us in this least Society join it?’ | more (PDF)

Hekima College Lenten Campaign 2009

This year’s Lenten Campaign got off to a good start. The turnout was good, and the hour-long service of presentations, reflections, and prayer was very moving. The highlight of the candlelight service was the testimony given by Jackson Banzubaze. | more (PDF)

SJ Africa News: Special Edition on Fr General's Visit
April 2009

His homily was centered on the permanent presence of Christ in the everyday life of his disciples. The Good News of the day, drawn from St John (21:1-14), was the appearance of Jesus at the edge of the Lake of Tiberias. According to Father General Adolfo Nicolás, the Lord Jesus is permanently present in our everyday life, just like he was for his apostles. | more (PDF)

SJ Africa News: Issue no. 8
March-April 2009

The reigning good spirit of co-operation and collaboration initiated by GC 35 needs to be incarnated in real action beyond words. It has to rise above the worldly forces such
as political and socio-economic structures and other evil powers which tend to marginilize the poor and the weak of this world. Already as a positive spirit, GC 35 is surely above these negative tendencies. At the end of the day we hope it is the sacrificial love and generosity that will prevail (Rom 8:37-39) | more (PDF)

SJ Africa News: Issue no. 9
May - June 2009

This year’s JESAM Plenary was special. It was held in Cape Coast Ghana for the first time in the history of the Conference. And what was even more special was the presence of
Father General, the Very Reverend Father Adolfo Nicolás, S.J....Beyond the ordinary agenda of the JESAM Plenary were discussions on the ongoing concept of Jesuit University for Africa and Madagascar (JUAM) which shifted into a discussion on a policy for higher education within the Assistancy.| more (PDF)

SJ Africa News: Special Edition on Fr. General's visit to RWB and ACE
July 2009

Father General ... asked the Jesuit Alumni/ae to always be artisans of peace, prosperity, and justice in their jobs, homes, and social life. All of that according to the Ignatian way of proceeding. Read more

SJ Africa News: Issue no.10
July - August 2009

At the meeting of JESAM in Cape Coast, Ghana last April, the major superiors after careful review, discussions and discernment decided to dissolve the JUAM commission. The decision was taken mindful of two realities which are constantly impacting on our Conference. The first reality is that we are experiencing great difficulty in keeping our current formation institutes of higher education adequately staffed, in spite of the fact that we have taken formation as a priority of the Conference. We realized that at this time we are unable to take on another extensive commitment to higher education such as a Jesuit university. The second reality is that in our provinces and regions, and among our current JESAM institutions, we are seeing developments that are already moving some of these institutions toward the status of university.| more (PDF)

SJ Africa News: Issue no.11
September - October 2009

Father General has appointed Frs. Peter Bwanali, (ZAM Provincial), Simon Pierre Metena (ACE former Provincial), Michael Lewis (SAF former Regional Superior) and Emmanuel A. Orobator (AOR Provincial) for the JESAM Consult. | more (PDF)

SJ Africa News: Special Edition on Fr. General's visit to SAF, AOR, and ZIM
December 2009

During his third visit to the African assistancy, Father General, Adolfo Nicolas, visited the South Africa region, the Eastern Africa Province and the Province of Zimbabwe.| more (PDF)