10 Mar 2018
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Spirituality and Globalization
Our participating in the process of ‘”knowing’ who am I and what am’ in order to be “healed, refreshed, re- energized and integrated for Christ’s mission” took us the dimension of “spiritual thanksgiving." It was in...
14 Feb 2018
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GRACEFUL TRANSITIONING
To conclude the introductory module started by "Appreciative Discernment," participants were presented the process of “Fallen Upward” of Richard Rohr by our facilitator James Shimbala, sma. It is a process which sees us stronger...
5 Feb 2018
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APPRECIATIVE DISCERNMENT
Our journey towards radical aliveness which was anchored on Theory U now took us to another module titled Integral Growth. The facilitator for this module was Fr. James Shimbala, sma. In presenting this, he said, another word for...
17 Jan 2018
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THEORY U: JOURNEYING TOWARDS RADICAL ALIVENESS
The six months ICOF Sabbatical Renewal program came into swing with the first module (Theory U). We started with self-presentations, both from participants and facilitators, sharing experiences of our past and articulating our...
7 Jan 2018
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OPENNING OF OUR NEW SIX MONTHS SABBATICAL
We have already began our new six months sabbatical program. It is held in Boko, Dar es Salaam. We have 11 participants from 6 different nationalities. We have started with a very good spirit! The participants have already identified...
30 Nov 2017
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SESSION SUR LA RÉSILIENCE (Bangui, 7-17 Novembre 2017)
L’expérience de guerre et de troubles peut amener les sentiments forts comme la colère, la tristesse, le deuil et la frayeur. En plus de poser des difficultés pour voir la plénitude de la vie que Jésus est venu nous apporter, ces...
22 Jul 2017
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PASTORAL COUNSELING SKILLS
How can we be effective people who are helping others? Do we have the qualities or potentials to help others? And who are we to counsel others? It is with these 3 fundamental questions that Ms Iganasia Mbata, a psychologist, counselor and...
15 Jul 2017
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CARRYING A TREASURE IN EARTHEN VESSELS
Under the general theme “Graceful Transition” Fr James Kulwa Shimbala (SMA) took us through several topics: ADDICTION AWARENESS PREVENTION; SIGNATURE STRENGTHS; AND GRIEF, LOSS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT. This helped us to once more become...
14 Jul 2017
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CHALLENGES OF FAITH IN AFRICA
On Friday 14th July 2O17, as we continue to soar together, Fr. James Shimbala (SMA) lead us into fruitful discussion on “challenges of faith in Africa”. The day was introduced by identifying and discussing major challenges of the faith...
8 Jul 2017
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
From the 24th to 25th July 2017, we were blessed with a rare opportunity of receiving a short but rich and empowering session on financial management from an experienced man, Mr Philip Mbati, who works for Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA)....