tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755847533017779672023-12-31T08:14:20.196+00:00Br Paul Noonan Formation Centre, TamaleBr. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.comBlogger356125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-62493914981246511172015-09-03T13:54:00.000+00:002015-09-03T13:59:40.789+00:00Religious life workshop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The novices joined other pre-novices from the Franciscan Missionary of Mary (FMM), the Presentation Brothers and the Brothers of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (FIC) for a week workshop on Religious life facilitated by Br. Vince Duggan a formator of the Congregation of Christian Brothers.<br />
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discovered that, when faced by interaction that we do not understand, people
tend to interpret the others involved as "abnormal",
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of cultural differences and recognizing where cultural differences are at work
is the first step toward understanding each other and establishing a positive
working environment. Use these differences to </span><a href="http://www.1000ventures.com/business_guide/crosscuttings/creativity_challenging_assumptions_tips_ps.html" title="Tips for Challenging Assumptions"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">challenge your own
assumptions</span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> about the "right" way of
doing things and as a chance to learn new ways to solve problems.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-71944534789822387082014-06-16T21:25:00.001+00:002014-06-16T21:25:22.978+00:00TRAINING FOR TRANSFORMATION – THE JOURNEY CONTINUES<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One of the highlights of last year
was the two-week workshop we had on Training for Transformation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Recently we had the chance to build further
on that foundation when the TFT team returned for another week.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The workshop began by reviewing what took
place last year. Then we were given time and space to share the experiences we
had during our 3-month Pastoral Placement, which was a way of us putting into
practice the knowledge gained last year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We were able to practice important skills like doing a listening survey.
Through the survey, we were able to identify problems that are affecting people
every day, such as lack of food, medication and proper shelter. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This sort of process is critical if we want
our projects to be truly liberating people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>After all, our aim is to make people independent and not dependent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Generally, the whole course was very
important for us. It helped us understand that transformation starts with me as
an individual after which I may also transform other people. Transformation is
not a one-day process, it is a long journey.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The workshop ended with the award of
certificates of competency.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our thanks
go to our facilitators, our sister Ntombi Nyathi from South Africa, and our own
Brothers Sunday and Paul from Kenya.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>When you want to put your point straight!</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Left to Right: Ntombi, Paul and Sr Scholastica (JMJ), </strong><br />
<strong>observe one of the fine works for prayer!</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Listening and Dialogue are important!</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>When prayer puts a smile on faces!</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Transformation is about working collaboratively!</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Transformation is about putting ideas together!</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Sr Scholastica receives her certificate from Br Sunday, Br Paul and Sr Ntombi.</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>When hard work pays!</strong></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>No one could stop the happiest smile from Dominic </strong><br />
<strong>when receiving his certificate from Paul, Sunday and Ntombi.</strong></td></tr>
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-4891220147263817012014-03-15T14:00:00.000+00:002014-03-15T14:03:23.431+00:00CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE NOVITIATE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The construction of a concrete court able to accommodate
basketball and volleyball has meant a significant improvement in our recreational facilities.
It was complete by the end of November, and will shortly have a roof put over it to provide shade
from the hot sun and shelter from rain. This will make it a very useful facility in the climatic
conditions of Tamale.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For those who have been here, the court occupies the open
space on the left after you enter the compound, in the open space bordered by the watchman’s
house, the piggery and the chapel classroom wing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Roofing is still in progress and once roof is completed, it will
also provide a sheltered and paved space that can be used for social gatherings. The novices, who up till now have played
mainly football on our small field at sport time, are now busy polishing up their volleyball skills
and acquiring the basics of basketball.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Martin tries our the court with the new basketball!</b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Martin approves with a satisfactory pose for the blog!</b></td></tr>
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-44399412892315592752014-03-03T17:10:00.001+00:002014-03-03T17:10:38.305+00:00INTRODUCING TAMMY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The blog in 2012 chronicled the death of
Rex, the novitiate dog. At the start of
2013 we got a new female puppy which, after some uncertainty, was named Tamale
(or Tammy for short).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Under the devoted care of Martin, Tammy
has grown and flourished. She is out and
about after 6 pm each evening, helping the watchman keep the compound
secure. Sometimes chasing a local cat
which ventures onto our property distracts her, but otherwise she co-exists
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and friendly presence. She has never
caught up with that cat, so maybe there is no real animosity there, either!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Our stay in the JMJ communities at Yeji and Atebubu was most enjoyable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Sisters’ hospitality was lavish, to put it mildly, and we all came home a little heavier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The spirit of Christmas celebration was happily prolonged, as the photos suggest.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>After Novices have donated blood, a pose with Sr Laura JMJ (Lab Technician) and her team - to remember that time they were almost out of blood!</b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>JMJ Regional Superior cuts the Feast Day Cake!</b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Departing Atebubu - with a little gain of weight.</b></td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Christmas in Tamale, a predominantly Muslim city,
has a different feel to it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the
features of Christmas here is the way in which Dr. David Abdulai shares
Christmas with thousands of others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dr.
Abdulai is famous as the founder of the Shekhinah clinics and Food
Programme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The two clinics offer free
basic medical treatment to anyone who comes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<b><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On Christmas Day several thousand of the poor in
Tamale are invited to come to Dr. Abdulai’s residence where every person
receives food and drink, as well as a gift of clothing items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The logistics of distributing the food, drink
and gifts are formidable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Volunteers
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<b><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Once again this Christmas the novices had the
privilege of spending over three hours helping as part of the volunteer force,
which included local people, as well as friends of Shekhinah from other parts
of Ghana and other parts of the world – including Canada, the UK and Europe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a very special and touching way to
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Big Martin tries on the hats before recommending them to the young boys. </b></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-67172764846496428272013-12-17T21:59:00.001+00:002013-12-17T21:59:42.367+00:00A SEA CHANGE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ghana, it was time for a change, a sea change, in fact. At the end of November the novitiate
community travelled to Cape Coast, on the Atlantic coast of Ghana, for a short
holiday. The lush, green hills of the
south, the rain forest at Kakum National Park and, of course, the ocean were so
different to the drier savannah country of the north. The contrast was refreshing and lifted
spirits and energy levels.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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countries like Zambia, it was the first time to see the ocean, and the vastness
and power of the sea were a revelation. Even
the taste and feel of sea water was something new. For others, like those from Sierra Leone and
Papua New Guinea, who have spent most of their lives near the sea, and for whom
living so far inland is a new experience, it was a happy return to a familiar
environment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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National Park was a challenge for everyone.
Walking on the swaying suspension footbridges, so far above the ground
and amidst the tree-tops, tested our nerves, but all of us (except for one of
the team, who shall remain anonymous) survived!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Highlights for everyone were the visits to two
of the historical castles along the coast – at Cape Coast itself, and Elmina
Castle, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Seeing such mighty structures that have been there for over 500 years
was impressive, but this was overshadowed by the impact of the story of these
castles and the international slave trade.
Standing in the dungeons that once held thousands of men and women on
their way to the Americas as slaves; hearing of the physical and sexual abuse
and degradation of the slaves; seeing the “Door of No Return” through which the
slaves passed to board the waiting ships – all of this provoked sadness and a
painful awareness of humanity’s capacity for inhumanity!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There were also chances to wander the old town
centre of Cape Coast and to meet some of the local people. At our gathering for reflection and prayer
each evening, we shared many different experiences – awe, wonder, sadness,
pain, warmth and gratitude, among others.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After this refreshing and eye-opening time away
we are now turning our thoughts and energies to preparation for the three-month
Community Pastoral Placement, which gets under way early in January.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zambia finally at Sea - Paul (left) and Emmanuel (right).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>"Too Salty!" Emmanuel tasting some salt water - Zambian Novices: Cephas (back) and Emmanuel (front).</strong></td></tr>
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<strong>Standing, from left to right: Lawrence and Martin.</strong><br />
<strong>Front, from left to right: Philip, Desmond and Dominic</strong>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Left to Right: Emmanuel, Cephas and Dominic waiting impatiently for the bus to roam Cape Coast town. </strong></td></tr>
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-17538570328150912822013-12-02T20:07:00.005+00:002013-12-02T20:07:51.204+00:00Sun and Sunson in November<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Somewhere around mid-October, someone threw a switch and the rains stopped in Tamale. By November the hot sun was back, and things were drying out. The end of the year was in sight, and the time had come for some 'time out' to be with the Lord and to reflect on the journey that had brought each of our nine novices thus far. Br. Con was also part of the retreat group - he had a longer journey to reflect on!<br />
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We were fortunate to have the peace and quiet of the SVD Pastoral Centre near Sunson village, about two hours east of Tamale. Our retreat was led by Fr. Jesus-Maria of the Missionaries of Africa. A Spanish missionary with much experience of Africa, especially in Zambia, Fr. Jesus had a great fund of stories to go with his depth of biblical knowledge. His presentations opened up new perspectives on familiar scripture passages, while his stories and anecdotes grounded the teaching in real life.<br />
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Whether in personal prayer time, in celebrating Eucharist and Reconciliation, or in the quiet reflection of the retreat days, it was a rich and energising time with its own special meaning and significance for each one.<br />
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As the first year of novitiate came to an end, and as the three-month pastoral placement in early 2014 loomed, it was a good moment to have this time aside.<br />
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-59154260192417932532013-10-21T21:50:00.001+00:002013-10-21T21:50:34.330+00:00TRAINING FOR TRANSFORMATION<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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novitiate community was transformed in several ways during a recent two-week
workshop on “Training for Transformation”, an approach to social development
based on the work of the Brazilian educator, Paolo Freire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For a start, the population here doubled as
our nine novices and Brother Conrad were joined by members of three other
religious communities – novices and Brothers from the Presentation Brothers;
postulants from the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary; and two Sisters of the
Jesus, Mary and Joseph congregation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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facilitators included Ntombi Nyathi of the Grail Institute in South Africa, and
two of our Brothers from Kenya, Sunday Otieno and Paul Mutuku.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their “full on” and creative approach ensured
that everyone was actively involved and participating.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their message emphasized that the
transformation we want for the society has to start with each of us as
individuals, and then move out to the local community and the wider society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the experience of the workshop was in itself an experience of personal
transformation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We began the workshop by
stepping into our sacred personal stories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We planted a variety of seeds during the opening ritual, and by the end
of the workshop these were sprouting vigorously, reflecting the growth and
flowering that was occurring in us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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area of transformation was in the assumptions and unquestioned beliefs that we
often have about “the poor” and their problems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We were challenged to see each person as a SUBJECT, with gifts and the
capacity to play a part in solving his or her own problems, and not just as the
OBJECT of the well-meaning efforts of people like us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are not empty vessels to be filled with
our expertise!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had to make our own
shift from a NAÏVE consciousness to AWAKENING in understanding this.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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awakening needs us to see things as the people themselves see and experience
them, so we have to be with the people, listen to them, and understand their
perspective on the world and the society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This will be the beginning of identifying the root problem, which, in
turn, opens the way to find solutions and take action.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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assist people in this way demands skills – so learning the skills of observing
and listening, and practicing the six steps of “digging deeper” into a
community or social issue, were central in the workshop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We practiced some of these with visits to the
markets and interaction with the market sellers in Tamale and in Kintampo,
south of Tamale.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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our group presentations in the final days of the workshop continued the process
of our personal transformations, as we called on our gifts and took risks to
inform, stimulate and engage our companions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The two weeks were full and demanding, but also energizing and full of
new insights and awareness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The workshop is over – but only for now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We carry with us new ideas and skills which
will be applied in the coming months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For us Christian Brother novices, the three-month Community Pastoral
Placement at the start of 2014 will provide an opportunity for us to practice
what we have learned in a more extended way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Most of the participants from this workshop will then gather again in
May, 2014, for a follow-up workshop to consolidate and deepen the
transformation that has started so memorably and inspiringly.</span> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>After the presentation of how to put into action the 6 steps of digging deeper and then Taking all that Energy Back!</strong></td></tr>
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-18060709128820070802013-10-21T21:33:00.003+00:002013-10-21T21:33:43.922+00:00OCEANIA COMES CALLING<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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of the challenges of life in a place for those of us who are not Ghanaian,
which is all of us, is the isolation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Tamale is not on any tourist trails and travel within Africa is
expensive, if you come by air, or slow and uncertain if you choose any other
means of transport.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So we very much
appreciate here the number of visitors we have from the other Districts within
Africa, and from other Provinces beyond Africa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There is something in face-to-face interaction and having someone living
with you for a while that email, Facebook and phone-calls can’t match.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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were especially delighted earlier this year to have Br. Vince Duggan, the
Province Leader of Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Timor
Leste and the Philippines), with us for nearly two weeks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fact that we have had two novices from
Oceania in 2011-12, and again this year (Desmond and Francis from Papua New
Guinea), is the main reason that Vince has given priority to visiting us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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have not only benefited from Vince’s willingness to take some classes (some
very colourful excursions into Church History), but even more from his
presence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Despite his responsible
position and status in the congregation, his warm and humble (check out the
photo below at the wash-up!) way of being among us underlined what brotherhood
and leadership mean for us Christian Brothers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-87960982141253643182013-10-21T21:29:00.000+00:002013-10-21T21:29:06.424+00:00FACTS OF LIFE AT TAMALE ‘REHAB’ CENTRE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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line that I have been going for my weekly ministry at the Rehabilitation Centre<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">.</i> The<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">
</i>‘Rehab’ is a training Institution that offers vocational courses such as
tailoring and dressmaking, shoe making and repairs (leather work), weaving and
knitting, for physically challenged young men and women both from both within
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spending time with them every <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Thursday has been a great opportunity
in my life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have witnessed what it feels
to be both poor and physically challenged. It is indeed a challenging life for
the students, but the centre is also encountering a number of challenges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the major ones that faces the
institution year in year out is a lack of funds to operate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is quite surprising that, although it is a
government institution, very little support comes from the government itself,
and if it does, the money passes through a chain of hands such that, by the
time it reaches the Rehab, it is just a token. Hence, it is not enough to cater
for basic needs and this has made them highly dependent on donations by
individuals or churches, religious congregations and NGOs. These alternatives, too,
are not consistent.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nevertheless, I have been
encouraged by the way the students, teachers and managers face this reality
very boldly and enthusiastically. Their faces are always full of joy, hope and
faith.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have experienced enormous love
from these people of God. It made me feel energized while working with them. I
have also developed a compassionate heart. Each day I shared with them, there
was something new in me. Their kindness is another thing that I cherish.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the other hand, I also
encountered some challenges at this place, e.g. my lack of special
communication skills (sign language) in communicating with the students,
especially those with a hearing disability. I found it hard to accommodate all
of them during various activities such as<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">
</i>the weekly hour for devotion and in class time. You can imagine working
with the dumb, blind, cripples and deaf under the same roof at the same
time!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, I managed to learn a few
basic skills in sign language. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #274e13;">I feel my presence at the ‘Rehab’
has been of mutual benefit, to the centre and certainly to me. It enabled me
work with zeal. I will always remember their amazing phrase, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Because
we are his children, God loves us too. He will always provide for us our daily
needs.”</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have many reasons to appreciate these
marvellous experiences. I feel they have boosted my emotional, social and
spiritual growth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am looking forward
to a new challenge when we change ministries next month.</span></span></div>
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-28485048267260802252013-10-21T21:07:00.000+00:002013-10-21T21:07:08.116+00:00My Experience at the Tamale Children’s Home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Tamale, Brothers Tony and Con took us novices around Tamale to see the ministry
sites, and I was deeply touched when we came to the Children’s Home. These
delightful children captured my attention and led me to request this as my
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enriching. The home has children of various ages, but I have been involved
mainly with the infants and toddlers, while the older ones go off to
school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At first it was not easy. I had
to learn the mother’s gentle art of changing the nappies and washing the
children. I helped in cleaning the house, playing with the children and
engaging them in different activities to keep them active. By lunchtime they
will all be sleeping. Sometimes I find myself among them having a siesta as
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come and spend some time in helping look after the children. Men and women,
youths, students and various organisations also take time to visit and donate
what they can, in food or in other supplies. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The administration is short of the funds needed
for renovations and looking after the children’s basic needs, like clothes and
food. They depend heavily on donations from generous individuals and
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the small number of staff. The number of children at the orphanage is greater
than the number of staff and this makes it a difficult for the staff,
especially to give the individual attention that children want and need.
However, when visitors come, the children run up to them to greet these
visitors without fear. This shows how they have been well looked after by the
few staff, but also how much they respond to some extra attention from visitors
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<strong>PAUL <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>KAKULUNDA</strong></span></div>
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the novitiate!</strong></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><strong>There are always plenty of little ones needing
care and attention.</strong></span></td></tr>
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-69381573302542390392013-08-08T16:39:00.000+00:002013-08-08T16:39:21.927+00:00A WONDERFUL WORKSHOP ON AFRICAN SPIRITUALITY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who would deny
the fact that we Africans have invested so much <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">faith</i> in western religions to the extent of disowning our own!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, perhaps
it is as a result of the way it has been passed on to us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of us generally perceive African Traditional
Religion (ATR) from a negative perspective only, so we tend to associate it
with superstition and harmful practices such as witchcraft<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">.</i> This shallow perception has indeed led us to misunderstand the
real meaning and significance of ATR, generation after generation.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, from
the workshop we had in July with Br. Amandi Mboya, from the East Africa
District, I realised that ATR is more of good than ‘evil’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The workshop helped us first-year novices to
understand some of the challenging areas and issues within African Tradition
Spirituality.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During the discussions,
we discovered that there are some similarities between ATR and the western religions,
such as Christianity. The similarity came out quite vividly especially in
relation to the belief in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">one
transcendent creator/supreme being; the use of rituals</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">and sacrifices</b> during important occasions; the belief in a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">spiritual world;</b> and the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">interconnectedness</b> of humankind and the
rest of creation. Because of this, there has been some adoption of customs and
practices from ATR in Christian life.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We finally reflected
on the possibilities of incorporating some of the helpful traditional practices
during our community prayer and liturgies (e.g. Eucharistic celebrations). This
was clearly taken as a challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was indeed
a fruitful workshop which, I believe, brought a more holistic growth and
vision.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We sincerely
express our gratitude to ‘professor’ Amandi for this fabulous contribution to
our ongoing formation programme.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amandi’s visit
coincided with short visits from two other “distinguished” guests – Br. Richard
Walsh from Lusaka, our Africa Province Leader, and Br. Pious Conteh, the West
Africa District Mission Development Officer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As the photos show, their visit was not all work, and they enjoyed the
hospitality of our Brothers in the Choggu community here in Tamale.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><strong>Lawrence Agalo</strong></em></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Br. Amandi and the nine novices,</strong></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"><strong> looking smart in their “CB Novices”
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>with the Choggu
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">(<strong><em>From left</em></strong>): Br. Pious Conteh, West Africa’s Province Mission
Development Officer; Br. Conrad from the novitiate team; Br. Amandi; Br.
Andrew, Choggu Community Leader and Principal of Kanvili School; Br. Richard
Walsh, Africa Province Leader; and Bros. Paul Yalla and Boniface Adagiyele of
the Choggu community.</span></span></div>
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-26411388794411525212013-07-24T21:27:00.001+00:002013-07-24T21:27:54.938+00:00Ministry at St. Charles Lwanga Primary School<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Teaching
at St. Charles Lwanga Primary School has been great fun and nourishing
experience for Dominic and I. We go to school every Thursday morning on
bicycles. It’s quite a long trip, mostly going uphill. I remember while coming
back from our first day of ministry, Dominic said to me, “We must get used to
this going uphill to school every Thursday morning, bro.” Almost five months
ago, travelling to St. Charles seemed long and hard. Today, Dominic and I see
that the trip is just another short trip around the corner. </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
students and staff are very kind and helpful. Their approach to people like us
– Novices – has been very encouraging. They are very respectful and
always approach us just to know if we are well. At St. Charles we
quickly felt at home as people came to us and welcomed us. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Most
students come from families whose daily income depends entirely on farming.
Thus when it comes to the dry season, life becomes difficult for the students
to attend school, especially the girls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While female students are about half of each class at this time of the
year, at other times girls are required to work at home and so attendances
drop.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Dominic
and I both teach in year six, which is the final year of primary in Ghana.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students are obedient when asked to do
something, but, like all school children when left alone, need some effort to
keep them in order. Teaching has meant a growth in patience on our part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The school year is just ending so our
students have been writing exams for entrance into Junior Secondary School (JSS). Contributing
to them gaining entrance to JSS, and so being able to continue their education,
is very satisfying for us.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dominic and I have learnt a lot in different ways through our encounters
with students and teaching staff. The school comprises mostly Muslim students, with
some from Christian and traditional backgrounds. Being in a school like this
gives us a broader experience of interacting with people of different faiths
and traditions. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Christians and Muslims
in the school work along well and respect each other’s values and beliefs.
Though the students are not in the stage of identifying contradicting values of
the two religions, the values of their cultural traditions have contributed a
lot in maintaining peace and harmony. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The students come from families and villages who mostly have just the
basics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their life is simple, but this
very simplicity of the students has affected us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being with these children gives us joy and a
desire to learn more about them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Though
our time at the school has come to an end, we have been greatly enriched by our
time there.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: small;"><strong>Dominic with student friends</strong></span></td></tr>
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Christian Brothers have a great tradition of passion for sport, and their
schools have produced many outstanding sportsmen (and maybe sportswomen
too?). More importantly, an interest in
taking part in sport and games lends itself to developing a healthy and
balanced lifestyle. So exercise and
games are a regular part of the novitiate life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
current novices have shown enthusiasm to test themselves on the football field
against external opposition. Our first
effort, against a team of Divine Word Missionaries’ seminarians ended in dejection
as we were badly beaten 5-1.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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since then, two games against the youth of our parish have reflected a growth
in the skills and organization of the team.
The first game, on the feast day of our Founder, Blessed Edmund Rice
(May 5), saw us victorious 3-2. Then we
took on the students of St. Charles Lwanga school, and won an entertaining game
5-3.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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recent re-match with the parish youth underlined our improvement. Against a team that some observers saw as individually
more skilled, we prevailed 3-1, thanks to a powerful first half (in which all
three goals were scored) and strong teamwork. Despite some injuries, the
novices limping around the next day were smiling broadly!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With
only nine novices, however, we need the support of some of our friends and
Brothers from outside our community. The
last game saw the participation of three of our Brothers from the neighbouring
Choggu community – thanks to Sonny, Paul and Bonaventure. The two novices with the FIC Brothers have
also helped us when they have been available, as well as some local friends who
often come to play with us during our regular weekday afternoon matches.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Act to both teams before kick-off!</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b><span style="color: #4c1130;">Our secret weapon! Martin’s imposing physique in the defence is
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-42183694203555373652013-05-07T20:55:00.001+00:002013-05-07T20:55:23.764+00:00FALLING FOR KINTAMPO<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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of Catholic religious is relatively small.
Recently the male and female religious decided to form one
representative group, and one of the first things done by the new association
was to invite all religious and novices for a picnic day at Kintampo Falls,
nearly three hours south of Tamale on the main road to Kumasi. The Falls are found just beyond the limits of
the savannah country of northern Ghana, in hilly, green countryside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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highlight of the day was enjoying the falls by getting under them! At this time of the year, as the rainy season
approaches, Tamale is usually hot and sweaty.
Frolicking under the falls and enjoying the cool, fresh water was a
delightful change, and great fun as well.
Of the other religious, only two of the Sisters and one priest went in,
so the Christian Brothers’ group certainly led the way.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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appetite, so we did justice to the lunch that followed. It was a great first outing for the
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about seven weeks ago, three workshops have been a prominent part of life here
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Immediately after the Reception, Fr. Mike
Heap of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) led us in Basic
Communication Skills, an appropriate way to begin our learning programme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Listening skills received much attention,
and his descriptions of the way certain “types” of person don’t listen and
hinder effective communication seemed to echo with the experience of many of
us.</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A few weeks later we were at the Tamale
Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies (TICCS), conducted by the Divine Word
Missionaries, having a week of Cultural Orientation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A variety of interesting presentations on
Ghanaian life and culture were complemented by excursions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These included visiting the local chief;
seeing the characteristic garment of the Dagomba people (the smock) being
woven; sharing a meal with a local family in a village compound near Tamale;
and sampling the local brew (‘pito’).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There was much comparing and contrasting with the novices’ own cultures
in matters of food, hospitality, welcoming and other customs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Final Day at TICCS and Ghanaian Ladies from Tamale</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> putting out a Traditional Dance.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Constantia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">n Easter week we joined Divine Word
seminarians, Presentation and FIC Brother novices, and FMM and MSOLA Sister
postulants, for a workshop on Psycho-sexual Development.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was presented by a Ghanaian, Sister
Rejoice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was able to open up an area
of life that is so important but often not much openly talked about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She gave us a ‘vocabulary’ for talking about
sexuality, and provided information and raised questions that have ensured that
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-77455012801747471882013-04-16T14:42:00.000+00:002013-04-16T14:44:17.185+00:00ORIENTED, RECEIVED AND READY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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work of the novitiate has begun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On
Saturday, February 23, the nine new novices completed orientation and were
formally received into the novitiate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They were received on behalf of the Africa Province by the Formation
Team – Br. Tony Shanahan (Director), Br. Conrad Cerejo and Br. Titus Kallon.</span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The reception was witnessed by an
encouraging attendance of the other religious from Tamale, especially those in
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In the photos here we see the novices in the chapel during the reception;</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Br. Titus presenting copies of the Constitutions of the Christian Brothers to each of the novices; and some of the novices, Brothers and guests at lunch after the ceremony.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<strong>Novices In Chapel During Reception</strong></div>
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<strong><em>L-R: Emmanuel Nonde, Philip Kwena, Desmond Taboeya and Paul Kakulunda</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>L-R: Martin Fofanah, Cephas Bwalya, Francis ToLiman, Lawrence Aglo and Dominic. K. Kargbo</em></strong></td></tr>
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<strong>Looking on is the Formation Director, Br. Tony Shanahan (Second from Right).</strong></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Following the profession last November of the ten novices who completed the novitiate journey of 2011-12, we have received a new group of nine novices from Africa and Papua New Guinea. The novices of 2013-14 are from Kenya, Sierra Leone and Zambia within Africa, as well as PNG.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I am Cephas Bwalya from Kasama, a town in the northern part of Zambia. I was born in 1986 in Kasama and I came to know the Christian Brothers in 2009.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My interest grew and I was accepted to do pre-novitiate at Moreau House in Mazabuka last year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now I have been accepted for the two years of the novitiate, and so I am here in northern Ghana, at Tamale.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span lang="EN-US">My name is Desmond. TABOEYA and I am from Papua New Guinea, just north of Australia.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><span lang="EN-US">I’m happy to be in Tamale and believe it will be a home to me for the two years of my discerning process during novitiate. Meeting new friends among the other novices is a great blessing, as it`s knowing people from other parts of the world. May the spirit of brotherhood lead us through these two years of Novitiate?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span lang="EN-US">I was born Dominic Konkoro Kargbo, in August, 1988, in a small village called Kamakobor in the Bombali District of Northern Province in Sierra Leone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am Limba by tribe but am also fluent in Temne.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I attended St. Augustine Senior Secondary Agricultural School.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">At present I am at Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, in Tamale, Ghana, for my two year novitiate programme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I came to know the Christian Brothers through Br. Solomon Jojo Karimu and Abu Steve Kargbo who is presently a novice in Lusaka, Zambia.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">My name is Emmanuel Nonde from Zambia and I was born in 1989. I came to know about the Christian Brothers when I was young, during my kindergarten at St. Anne’s parish. The people who are in charge of the school are Dominican Sisters. I interacted with a good number of Christian Brothers who worked at this pre-school during my time. When I went to the secondary school I was privileged to be taught by the brothers. I did my pre-novitiate in the southern part of Zambia in Mazabuka. I am in Ghana (Tamale) doing my novitiate programme.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I’m Francis ToLiman from Papua New Guinea (Oceania Province). I first came to know the Christian Brothers when I was in Secondary School in my home province, East New Britain. I was attracted to the Congregation through reading about the life of the Founder, Edmund Rice, and then getting to know the Brothers and learning about their various charisms and ministries, so I became a Candidate. After completing university studies, I was teaching Religious Education and Science in one of the prominent secondary schools, and then worked as a scientist in one of the largest gold mines located in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. After pondering about the life of a Christian Brother, I decided to take the next step into further discernment of Religious Life by coming to the Novitiate here in Tamale, Ghana. Through these coming two years of discernment, I pray that by the grace of God, I may find my true call and also become a good brother to all.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Born in1986, in Kisumu, Kenya, I attended both primary and secondary schools within the locality. In 2007 I enrolled for a two-year teaching course at International TTC, Nairobi. It’s at this college that I first came to know about the Christian Brothers through Br. Cole, the East Africa Vocation Director, and his team who came for vocation promotions.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">In February, 2012, I began this journey as a postulant in Arusha, Tanzania. The programme ended well and I was accepted to proceed into novitiate training.Though I am only a few weeks old in Tamale, I am very enthused that I am settling in smoothly and hope sooner than later to adapt to the various unfamiliar things such as weather, important places in the town, culture and more. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">With open mind and heart I’m looking forward to a successful exploration into finding new expressions of Edmund’s Charism. ‘N puhiya’ (‘Thank you’ in Dagbani, the local language).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> My<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>name is Philip<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kwena and I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>born<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in 1987<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>into a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>family of ten<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>children, nine<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>boys<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>one<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>girl. I completed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>primary<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>level<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>education<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>year<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2005<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>high school level<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>year<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2009. I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>came<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to know<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>about<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Christian<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brothers in the year<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2010, through my neighbour<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>who<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a Seminarian at<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Consolata Seminary in Nairobi. I was attracted<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to them<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>so<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>much<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>that<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the 2011<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I went for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Come<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>See and I was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>accepted<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to join<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>pre-novitiate in 2012 in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tanzania. After pre-novitiate I was accepted to join the Novitiate programme in Ghana. I am happy to be here in Ghana to continue with my discernment. May the almighty God be with me always..</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Paul Kakulunda is my name and I come from Zambia. I was born into a family of six children, two males and four females. By God’s grace I am the second born in the family. I grew up in the parish of Sancta Maria in Lukulu, where I met the Christian Brothers first, and later again at St Columba’s secondary school where I was educated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did my pre-novitiate in 2012 at Mazabuka and am happy to be here in Tamale for novitiate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "High Tower Text","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Victor steps forward to make his vows.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "High Tower Text","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Novitiate is a time of initiation, discerning and
preparation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By definition, it leads to
a decision and a commitment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Tamale
novitiate group of 2011-12 took the final step in their journey of initiation
on Saturday, November 24, when they made their First Profession as Christian
Brothers at Sts. Peter and Paul church. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Special guests, Br. Chris Teh from Sierra Leone (2nd from left) and Br. Alfred Banda (right) from Zambia.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "High Tower Text","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span>
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<span style="font-family: "High Tower Text","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This public and solemn act of self-giving took
place, fittingly, in the setting of a Eucharist, the celebration of Jesus’s
giving of himself in perfect love to God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Archbishop of Tamale, Philip Naameh, presided at the Eucharist, and
linked the step being taken by these ten young men with the Year of Faith being
celebrated by the Catholic Church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "High Tower Text","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The vows were formally received on behalf of the
Congregation Leader by Br. Chris Teh, the District Leader of the West African
District within the Africa Province.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "High Tower Text","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Ten men, eight from Africa (one from Sierra Leone,
three from Kenya, four from Zambia) and two from Papua New Guinea (part of the
Oceania Province), took the vows of Evangelical Poverty, Chastity and Obedience
for one year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have at least six
years of annual profession to experience the life of a professed Brother and to
be confirmed that this is where God is calling them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They then will have the chance to ask to make
a life commitment through Final Profession.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The ten new Brothers at the reception after the Mass.</span></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "High Tower Text","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">By the end of the day they were all experiencing a
mix of joy, excitement, relief and satisfaction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The novitiate is over, and now begins the new
challenge and adventure of life as a professed Brother in their countries of
origin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We say Thank You for the way
they have entered into the novitiate experience and offer blessings for the
year ahead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "High Tower Text","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Br. Tony Shanahan CFC (Director)</span></div>
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-72545440487066578842012-11-26T16:41:00.002+00:002012-11-26T16:43:53.519+00:00Saying Goodbye, Saying Thanks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i> Hazeley presents to Yahaya while Con looks on.</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As the novices of 2011-12 moved towards the end of
their novitiate journey, it was time to take stock of two years in Tamale, to
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Foremost among these are our workers at Br. Paul
Noonan Formation Centre, and on the Wednesday before the Profession roles were
reversed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our workers were the ones
being served as the novices prepared a special lunch for them and made
presentations to express our thanks for the loyalty, hard work and friendship
of Yahaya and Mariam in the kitchen, Gifti in the laundry, and Mohamed and Baba
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</span>The workers honoured us with their festive dress, and Lewis’s speech of
thanks to the workers included some sentences in Dagbani – to the delight of
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smiles and warm feeling at the lunch that this group of novices and the workers
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-63509200462129938302012-10-29T20:33:00.001+00:002012-10-29T20:44:35.012+00:00THE TREASURES OF TAMALE – Part 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<u><span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">ISLAMIC FAITH</span></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tamale is a city of mosques.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their number is overwhelming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They far outnumber the churches of the
Christian denominations put together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The faith of Tamale people is deeply rooted in God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They don’t seem to see any necessity to have
modern buildings as mosques.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are
simple people and they can pray in places which might seem a last option to
others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When my Friday ministry involved
moving around town to distribute food to the destitute, I saw packed mosques on
every corner during afternoon worship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Those who could not get a space inside found a space outside the shops
or under the trees and performed their prayers there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What great faith!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Kutwa)</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">During my two years in
Ghana, I have come to realize that people are friendly regardless of
religion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a difference in terms
of cultural practices compared to Zambia, but it has helped me to value
different cultures as well. I have learnt something of culture of the people in
Tamale, especially the Dagombas who are the majority. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tamale has Christians
and Muslims, though the latter are the great majority, and I am very impressed
to see the relationship between these two religions. I have seen both religions
showing sincere respect and love for each other. It was a valuable opportunity
for me to interact with Muslims because in Zambia there are few Muslims. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">These experiences in
Ghana have been tremendous and have helped me to understand what Internationality
means in our Congregation of Christian Brothers.<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>( Belamino)</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYCGubK833h4pyeTvAAN10GM9DzZ4TGjrpapiz11dy0ilRvdzAeyIgdxdtJktOlZlD3SGU57VfwvkFoGLmTshs9p1P7OiydVSII27FtM0IaJfBPV5Sd56Bt0zsrgc3_WqNMgPoBJwL76p/s1600/Romano+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYCGubK833h4pyeTvAAN10GM9DzZ4TGjrpapiz11dy0ilRvdzAeyIgdxdtJktOlZlD3SGU57VfwvkFoGLmTshs9p1P7OiydVSII27FtM0IaJfBPV5Sd56Bt0zsrgc3_WqNMgPoBJwL76p/s320/Romano+3.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Many times I have heard
of countries and situations where there are hostilities and tensions in people’s
lives due to their religious beliefs, with Christians against Muslims, Muslims
against Christians, accusing each and praising their religion as the best. That
is not the case in Tamale where the great majority of the population (over 90%)
are Muslims and a small minority are Christian.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">During my stay in
Tamale, I have been impressed by the way the Muslims and Christians live in
harmony. I have made many friends and the most are Muslims. It is in Tamale
that I entered a mosque for the first time and this showed the willingness to
accommodate others’ religions. The inhabitants of Tamale are not divided by religion.
For example, parents in a family can be Muslims while their children are
Christians, or vice-versa. I have witnessed Muslims and Christians children
attending the same school. Muslims and Christians attend each other’s religious
and traditional celebrations and this has created freedom of interaction and
intermarriage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In all there is freedom of expression about
where one is to worship and this has developed respect and peace in the
people’s lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If we could let go of
our religious differences and know we all belong to and worship one God, we
would be living peacefully, as I have experienced the people of Tamale doing.<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>(Romano) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I have been inspired by
the life lived between Christians and Muslims.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The love, unity and sharing between the two religions, as one family and
one Ghana, is amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think the
Inter-Religion Committee in the country is really helping to bring people
together in understanding God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
committee consists of Muslim and Christian leaders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This has helped me to see that Ghanaians seem
to understand that God is one, and is beyond and bigger than religion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I have had many good
relationships with Muslim families and friends in this mainly Islamic part of
the north.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This has made my life in
Tamale exciting and enjoyable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Christians living here are living happily, without complicated issues that
would cause loss of life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their leaders
from both religions meet from time to time, to nourish their relationships and
love as people of one family, Ghana.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>(Nature)</span></div>
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Br. Paul Noonan Formation Centre, Tamalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367309437116874923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275584753301777967.post-56908705595353423362012-10-22T20:57:00.000+00:002012-10-29T20:51:50.736+00:00THE TREASURES OF TAMALE – Part 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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share with you some of the impressions and memories we will treasure about our
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– a second part will appear in the coming weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The friendliness and
friendship of the people in Tamale is something that cannot go unnoticed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Any time I leave the novitiate to go to town
or for a walk, to ministry or to visit friends, I feel completely secure and
safe. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have always been humbled and
nourished by the simple gestures of respect that accompany the greetings from
stranger that I meet on the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Old and
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrM2bqGt4XgM28i4eDeVPFCDTf8_FxhyphenhyphenndvKSGWQAI1mqh0AGvp7bzkQWmfaSjALeZ7y5yN2rpiHgHu3fWBknVdK0emvuHseiAtYPvAJ422lWV816g4z7Zz0QOaurTj6jexQ46oTkNfLiE/s1600/Daniel+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrM2bqGt4XgM28i4eDeVPFCDTf8_FxhyphenhyphenndvKSGWQAI1mqh0AGvp7bzkQWmfaSjALeZ7y5yN2rpiHgHu3fWBknVdK0emvuHseiAtYPvAJ422lWV816g4z7Zz0QOaurTj6jexQ46oTkNfLiE/s320/Daniel+2.jpg" width="244" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It is unusual in Tamale
to pass a stranger without extending greetings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Greeting expresses concern for the health of the person, and wishes them
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It makes people feel recognized
and able to venture into the next matter of business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One day I passed two men seated under the
tree without greeting them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having lost
my direction for coming home, I came back and asked for help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I got a list of questions: “You did not greet
us, yet you want help from us?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did you
look down on our help?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are you from this
town?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Apologizing was all I could
do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They offered me water, wished me well
and showed me the way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The importance of
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</span>It is the first opportunity to focus entirely on another person, and it
determines the next step of good relationship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It expresses acceptance, and makes one feel happy and respected.<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> (</span></span><span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"><span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Daniel)</span> </span></span></div>
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learned a lot from the Ghanaians.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The people are very
welcoming and I am happy to say that Tamale has been a home for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have come across many families and they
have made me part of their family. The teachers I worked with in Yumba Special
School have so good to me, welcoming me when I visited them and introducing me
to so many things in Ghanaian culture, some of which I will take home with me
to Zambia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I really admire the way
people respect and cherish their culture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They like and value their local products, and encourage local industries
making such things as clothes (especially the distinctive smocks), sandals,
necklaces and so on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been an
inspiration for me and I wish my own country had something like this. <span style="mso-tab-count: 2;">(</span></span><span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;">Lewis) </span></span></div>
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has helped to reshape my worldview.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
people are friendly, warm and hospitable, always ready to offer assistance
whether you ask for it or not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have
had the opportunity to work and interact with people from different backgrounds
and this has made me get in touch with people at a deeper level and develop a
passion for people, especially those at the margins of society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have also seized the opportunity to study
aspects of their culture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These
experiences have helped me to deepen my relationship with God.<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> (</span></span><span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"><span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Hazeley)</span> </span></span><br />
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