Some meditations, reflections and contemplations according to the Christian tradition which attempt to go beyond the ordinariness of life
The Spiritual Journey of Saint Christopher ‘For when I am weak, then I am strong.’ (2Corinthians 12: 10). Saint Christopher enjoys a very popular devotion, which is often about blessed medals and rituals especially applied to all kind of vehicles and...
Let us consider the Longo proverb (North West Tanzania) which says: ‘Waleba mengi komenzi genyanza,’ and which could be translated into English with: ‘all the waters of the seas are only for the eyes (or to be contemplated).’ In Longo language, the term...
Sainte Anne – Bethesda: Meditation on a Spiritual Mission from Jerusalem In March 2010 I arrived in Jerusalem in order to follow the three months renewal programme offered by our Society. Very quickly, a few impressions came to me about the unique spiritual...
‘Those who bath in the same pound cannot hide the secrets of their bodies’ Let us consider the proverb which says in the Kizinza language (North-West Tanzania): ‘abooga echambo chimo, tibeseleka nzuula,’ and which could be translated into the English:...
Easy Mistakes About Glory *** “Glory and Honour to You O Jesus Christ!” *** “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the Beginning and Ever shall be, World without End!” *** “Through Him, With Him and In Him, In the...
Matthew 22: 15-22 or Jesus’ Restoration of the Spiritual Realm 29 th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A The Gospel Text ‘Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how to entangle him in his talk. And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians,...
Let’s consider the Kara (North Tanzania) proverb which reads as follows: ‘Akeuto kamalile abanyabwilo.’ A translation into English is: ‘Faster, faster has finished off the people of Bwilo.’ Bwilo is a small islet near the bigger one called Ukerewe within...
Let us consider the proverb which says in Shubi language (North Tanzania): ‘Amazi gakulikila umgolomoko,’ which could be rendered into English by ‘water follows the slope.’ It is clear that water follows the slope, from the higher point to the lower one....
Ten Brides: Meditation on Matthew 25:1-13 Once upon a time, there were ten brides, anxiously waiting for the coming of their respective bridegrooms. [Matthew 25:1-13]. Night had fallen. They had all carried small oil-lamps with them and they were watching...
Inside the Palace of the King …And somewhere, above in the sky, the King smiled. And he remembered. He remembered some of the laws He selected when He fashioned the earth and all that is within it. He remembered the laws of things and of people. Because...
Lady Camera and Mister Rosary Between March and May 2010, when I was on a short sabbatical in Jerusalem, I used to admire the crowded narrow streets of the old city. It seemed to me that pedestrians could be divided into two different kinds: first the...
Net and Web: Catching Fish or Promoting Humanity? The English term ‘Internet’ stems from the root ‘net’ which initially is a trap as for instance, a ‘fish-trap’. Also, the word ‘web’ conveys the same idea if we remember what a ‘cobweb’ or a ‘spider web’...
Dear friends, March 2011 Peace and Joy in Jesus, A few weeks ahead of Easter, it is time to send some news. I still reside in the mission called Kasamwa, within Geita diocese, North-West Tanzania. It is a parish which has about thirty villages. Following...
L e t ’s f i g h t ag a i n s t c o l o u r thie v e s ! L e t ’ s c o l o u r o u r day s ! What is the impact of prayer in our daily life ? A faithful reader of this website (which is mainly about Christian spirituality) has recently challenged me to...
Big Fish Are Best Caught With Big Fish-Hooks A proverb from the Kerewe language (North-West Tanzania) says ‘emphiempango ekukwatwa nilobho ihango’ which could be translated into English as follows: ‘big fish are caught with big fish hooks’. As Ukerewe...
The Forgotten Mission Land of Prime Numbers 3 43 17 101 67 71 97 89 61 Autism. The word did not carry much meaning in my mind. Previous to my placement in Setanta school for children with autistic difficulties, I hardly knew what the handicap was all...
Is Justice and Peace for Children of God Only? Witches in 2011 June 2011. I received a phone call from a Catechist of a village situated about 30 kilometres away from the mission. A young man of about 30 years old had just passed away. He had some responsibilities...
Each and every human being is created in the image and likeness of God: a mission There is a social phenomenon particularly heartbreaking which is presently exercised against a social minority in Tanzania where I am residing for more than ten years: violence...
Dear friends, December 2010 May these few words find you in good health! Since my coming back on the African continent, I am well indeed. Perhaps in Europe Christmas preparations are well advanced. As for me, I have been quite overwhelmed these last weeks....
It is in the stomach that food does its work A Simplistic Proverb? It is not always wise to trust one’s own feelings. More than once I made this experience and the last time I did so, it was about an African proverb which I first found to be too simplistic...
Let’s consider the Sukuma proverb (North Tanzania) ‘Yashinga mu minzi itelaga’ (Sukuma), which may be rendered into English by: ‘To stay a long time in the water does not make you clean.’ Sukuma people form the biggest ethnic group within Tanzania, with...
Let’ have a look at the proverb which reads in Subi language (North Tanzania) as follows: ‘Omsagasaga gwemamba elugaha ebugana emzela,’ and which could be translated into English as: ‘When the crocodile goes around he ends up by receiving the spear.’...
7: 15 or the Mystery of Four Gospel Verses ‘Do not be surprised, nor scandalised if you see me so much concerned to scrutinize the secret treasures of the Holy Spirit; It is, and I am so convinced of it, that in this way we may reach the true life, which...
Let us consider the proverb which says in Sumbwa language: ‘Wapila mvula ali lume nalwe?’ and which could be translated into English by ‘you overcame the rain, but what about the dew?’ Sumbwa people reside within the north-western part of Tanzania, an...
The Crisis of the Donkeys I usually avoid the ‘copy and paste’ easy solution in order to feed article for a blogsite. However, I resolved myself for this exception because of its importance in today’s economy. This article was found in French on the excellent...
