Missionaries of Africa, Jinja

The Word is a gift. Other persons are a gift. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lent is a new beginning, a path leading to the certain goal of Easter, Christ’s victory over death. This season urgently calls us to conversion. Christians are asked to return to God "with all their hearts” (Joel 2:12), to refuse to settle for mediocrity and to grow in friendship with the Lord. Jesus is the faithful friend who never abandons us. Even when we sin, he patiently awaits our return; by that patient expectation, he shows us his readiness to forgive (cf. Homily, 8 January 2016). Lent is a favorable season for deepening our spiritual life through the means of sanctification offered us by the Church: fasting, prayer and almsgiving. At the basis of everything is the word of God, which during this season we are invited to hear and ponder more deeply. I would now like to consider the parable of the rich man and Lazarus (cf. Lk 16:19-31). Let us find inspiration in this meaningful story, for ...

It was an honour to the Tanzanians having the privilege to present and share more concerning one of the cultures in the motherland, Tanzania in the cultural evening. Happiness and joy was vivid on every members’ face in the community, some hours before the event commenced. We all enjoyed listening to our two brothers, Evodius Lihiru and Aloyce Libongi , who shared about the Pogoro Culture. Historical background and culture teachings about Pogoro People were well narrated and I can bear witness, it was fabulous . Here is a short history about the Tanzania, the country and the Pogoro culture. Tanzania is a rich country which has many natural resources like Gold, Tanzanite, Diamond, Iron Ore, and other minerals. It has also got tourist attractions such as the Norongoro Crater, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti and Mikumi National Park, as well as Zanzibar Island. The natural resources enable the country to earn a lot of money to run the government programs. Tanza...

Majority of us, if not all of us wish to attain success in life. However, since success is a journey which calls for renewal of commitments and calls daily for perseverance. Spiritual success is not different from the daily life success. It is characterized by various obstacles which hinder us from attaining our goals. Nevertheless, there are three fundamental keys which can open the door of spiritual success.     The first key is to be in touch with the word of God “ The Scripture ”. The Gospel of John enlightens us about the Word, he says “In the beginning was the word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God”. When we read and meditate the scriptures we get in touch with God and thus, give us a better understanding of God. The secon d key is prayer . A sincere prayer is productive. Our lives are fragile and can only be successful if they are held with prayer. It may seem risk and boring believing in Christ but the fruits are enjoyable. The amour aga...

The 27 th of January is the day we started our monthly recollection this time with Br. Joseph M.Afr. The theme of the recollection was based on culture and reconciliation. It is true that we are in a multi-cultural community with different personalities. This affects the way we relate and the way we perceive certain things and this brings diversity in our community. ‘By our charism,’ brother said in reference to the 1998 chapter ‘we are invited to be viable towards one another.’ We must try to adopt and must resist to vitalize our own thoughts against others. That calls us to move beyond ourselves and calls our personal examination in the community. Questions like how do I encourage the spirit of brotherhood in this community? In which way do I feel or not feel respected? What are my feelings when a conferee has different manners? help in the personal evaluation and help to promote unity. He also encouraged us to respect one another as an aspect of community life. The recoll...

Our moral contact is a profound way of manifesting the will of God. The grace of God gives us power to proclaim the Good News to the entire world. The will of God is in us by nature. You and I have decided to manifest this will by serving one another through the virtue of love. The words of St. Paul move my emotions, “ a missionary is at the service of all ” (Galatians 2: 1 ff). I have seen it being very fundamental to share with you brothers and sisters this beautiful writing. We are a family of God because the Son of Man shared his love to each one of us on the cross. St. Paul continues encouraging us when he says that the way parts of the body coordinate for the benefit of each other, in the same way; each one of us has an important role to play in the church. Pastoral work is a large part of this influential work in inspiring many people. When we consider ourselves ministers of Christ, there is need to adhere to His values and life style. Let us remind one ano...