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Jambo!
Jambo!
MAGiS'09 Africa kicks-off!
Aug 17 2009, 5:18 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 17 2009, 5:18 AM EDT
Dear friends,

It is with great joy that i share with you the news of the great start to the MAGiS'09 Africa program! Pilgrims from 12 nations: Poland, Hungary, Burundi, Tanzania, Germany, Mauritius, Malta, Zimbabwe, Australia, Ukraine, Cameroon and Kenya-were treated to a beautiful welcoming ceremony at the Co-Operative College, Karen, by the multi-talented David Ngigi-followed by the opening Mass, presided by Fr. Fratern Masawe SJ, Moderator of the Jesuit Superiors of Africa and Madagascar. Fr. Masawe was presented with his MAGiS'09 Africa t-shirt just after he gave the final blessing.

Monday, 10th August, marked the second day of the opening Ignatian gathering-international experiment groups met for the first time and each received an 'African pot', as a symbol of the life-giving role of the pot in daily African life.

Pilgrims arrived in the 5 experiment locations in time for lunch on Tuesday 11th August, and will share life and friendship with each other until the 18th August, when they return to Karen for 2 days of the closing gathering and closing Mass on 20th August-then will follow the cultural festival in the evening!

I will try to post some pictures soon!

Join us in prayer for all the MAGiS'09 pilgrims, that this pilgrimage may be for the greater glory of God!

Blessings,
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elaine-admin
elaine-admin
1. RE: MAGiS'09 Africa kicks-off!
Aug 17 2009, 8:48 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 17 2009, 8:48 AM EDT
This is wonderful news - God's blessing for you all and I wish you a heap of good and challenging experiences!!
I'll keep you all in my prayers (and I am eagerly awaiting photos :) )

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elaine-admin
elaine-admin
2. RE: MAGiS'09 Africa kicks-off!
Aug 22 2009, 2:51 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 22 2009, 2:51 AM EDT
Hey, lovely photos - thanks for posting them!!!! Do you find this valuable?    
Jambo!
Jambo!
3. RE: MAGiS'09 Africa kicks-off!
Aug 22 2009, 4:12 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 22 2009, 4:12 PM EDT
Thanks, Elaine! Will post more as soon as i am able to! Do you find this valuable?    
elaine-admin
elaine-admin
4. RE: MAGiS'09 Africa kicks-off!
Aug 23 2009, 4:13 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 23 2009, 4:13 AM EDT
No stress! I've posted a link to the photos on the main "ignatianisch"-website.
Enjoy your time together! Do you find this valuable?