Kigali

Called to be apostles of social justice in St. Peter’s parish, Kimisagara, Kigali

Raising awareness of social injustice would require us to adopt the prophetic attitude of announcing, denouncing and renouncing. In other words, we need to be able to announce the Good News of Salvation which boils down to love of God and love of neighbour; denounce vehemently all forms of social injustice and renounce all practices and ideologies that we also have that are incongruent with the gospel values and teachings of the Church. How could this be done in practical terms?

13/11/2024

Training on the safeguarding of minors and persons in situations of vulnerability, Kigali, 10th day

Our last day of training was very practical. In the morning, we took time with Stéphane Joulain to do a case study of how to deal with possible abuse cases. A time of group work allowed us to share on the ways we understand possible situations of abuse.

29/06/2024

Training on the safeguarding of minors and persons in situations of vulnerability, Kigali, 9th day

On this 9th day of our formation, our confrere Prosper Harelimana, JPIC-ED Coordinator of the Society, presented to us the theme of “Safeguarding as a matter of Justice and Peace”. He showed us that in many African cultures, a child must be protected and cherished by his or her parents and those around him or her.

28/06/2024

Training on the safeguarding of minors and persons in situations of vulnerability, Kigali, 8th day

We had two speakers for the 8th day of our training session. In the morning, we welcomed the Reverend Father Romuald Uzabumwana, a member of the Pallotine Fathers. He is a psychologist and lectures at the Institute of Anthropology of the Gregorian Pontifical University. He addressed the theme “Safeguarding and healthy boundaries in relational and pastoral contexts”.

27/06/2024

Training on the safeguarding of minors and persons in situations of vulnerability, Kigali, 7th day

The 7th day of our training was enriched by the presentations of three speakers, our confreres, Simon Ouedraogo, Vitus Abobo and Stéphane Joulain. In his presentation, Simon highlighted how incidents of cases of sexual abuse of minors are treated and handled in the Church based on the Code of Canon Law.

26/06/2024

Training on the safeguarding of minors and persons in situations of vulnerability, Kigali, 5th day

The fifth day of our training session marked the conclusion of the first week of this learning program on safeguarding. This day was nourished by two interventions by our confreres namely Wroblewski Jacek and Kaburame Jean-Claude.

24/06/2024

Training on the safeguarding of minors and persons in situations of vulnerability, Kigali, 4th day

For our fourth day of training, we had two speakers : our confrère William Turnbull and Mrs. Augusta Muthigani from Kenya. In the morning, William Turnbull explained to us how to create and operate a commission for the protection of minors and people in vulnerable situations in our respective sectors.

21/06/2024

Training on the safeguarding of minors and persons in situations of vulnerability, Kigali, 3rd day

In the first session, Lowrent helped us to deepen our understanding of the different forms of abuse and some key terms used in the Ministry of Safeguarding of Minors and Persons in Vulnerable Situations. As for Stéphane, he presented the consequences of abuse on victims and the indicators of possible abuse.

20/06/2024

Training on the safeguarding of minors and persons in situations of vulnerability, Kigali, 2nd day

This second day of our training session was marked by two interventions. In the morning, we welcomed Dr. Angela Rinaldi, professor at the Institute of Anthropology of the Pontifical Gregorian University. She articulated the relationship that exists between Safeguarding and The Right Use of Power in Pastoral Ministry. She underpined that power is a gift for good to be exercised in a responsible way by respecting other people’s dignity.

19/06/2024

Training on the safeguarding of minors and persons in situations of vulnerability, 17th June 2024

Today we have started the session on the safeguarding of minors and persons in situations in vulnerability, at the Lavigerie Missionary Center, in Kigali (Rwanda). This worshop is organized by the General Council of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa. Twenty-five confreres from all over the world are taking part in this training.

17/06/2024

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Training on the safeguarding of minors and persons in situations of vulnerability, Kigali, 10th day

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