{"id":6554,"date":"2015-02-25T12:09:20","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T10:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mafrsaprovince.com\/?p=6554"},"modified":"2015-02-25T12:09:20","modified_gmt":"2015-02-25T10:09:20","slug":"stagiaires-meeting-in-beira-mozambique-16th-to-21st-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mafrsaprovince.com\/index.php\/2015\/02\/25\/stagiaires-meeting-in-beira-mozambique-16th-to-21st-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Stagiaires\u2019 meeting in Beira, Mozambique – 16th to 21st February"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Stagiaires<\/a>As part of our formation, the stagiaires meet at<\/span> Nazar\u00e9 Centre<\/a> in Beira from 16th<\/sup>\u00a0to 21st<\/sup>\u00a0February. Prior arrangements took place regarding our travel documents and means of transport. Nazar\u00e9 is really beautiful. It is run by the M.Afr on behalf of the Diocese of Beira. Everything took place in a very conducive environment despite the hot and humid weather. However, things went on well thanks to the generosity, the eagerness and good will of all the participants.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Personal prayer, moments of sharing and the Eucharistic celebration at 17:30 were our daily timetable with the exception of an outing on 19th<\/sup> at the beach next to Beira town.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

We were warmly welcomed by the Sector Superior of Mozambique; Fr Timoth\u00e9e Bationo. He expressed his heartfelt sentiments of joy seeing us around. The mission looks bright. Fr Hugh Seenan gave us a brief history of the Church in Mozambique going back to 1560.\u00a0We had two coordinators: Fr Venerato Babaine and Fr Richard Ujwigowa.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Each one of us got a chance to share his experience as a stagiaire. We allowed ourselves to be challenged to listen with our hearts more than our ears.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Our missionary experience calls for commitment, courage, determination, perseverance, a sense of focus and an attitude of prayer. These values were actually expressed in the sharing as being essential elements of our discernment and response to the call to be missionaries.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly, on 18th<\/sup>\u00a0February, we learnt<\/span> the death of the father of our brother Martin Somda<\/a>. We felt called upon to let our sense of brotherhood be a reality in such an unfortunate circumstance. We marked a pause and prayed for his father. Martin left the meeting and went to Burkina Faso to be with his family. Then, we had a thanksgiving mass at the sector house with the confreres in Beira on the last day.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Indeed, we had a fruitful meeting. We would like to thank all those who have made it possible for us to live such enriching moments: the Provincial Council, the Sector Delegates and the Coordinators. We thank especially Frs. Richard Ujwigowa, \"Armand-Bamouni-2014\"<\/a>Jean de Dieu Bukuru and Jean Bosco Nibigira who transported us to and from the Zambia-Mozambique border to Beira. Thanks to all who have contributed to this unforgettable experience.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Armand Bamouni, Stagiaire in Serenje, Zambia.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t