Influence of Irish Jesuits in Zambia
Fr Hector Mwale of St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, reflects on his youth in Zambia and the influence on his life of the Irish Jesuits there.
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Memories of Frank Wafer SJ
Dónall Ó Murchú was on the staff of Charles Lwanga Teachers’ College in Zambia from 1967 – 74. He lived in the Jesuit Community House with several others, including...
Maembo – The One Who Sings
Padraig Swan, Director of Faith and Service Programmes in Belvedere College, reflects on the life of Frank Wafer SJ, who worked with the Tonga people in Zambia to preserve...
Accompanying Young Adults in Zambia/Malawi
Peter Carroll SJ has spent his life in Zambia and Malawi leading novices, fellow Jesuits and laypeople in their spiritual formation. After serving Mass for some years at the...
Michael J. Kelly SJ Obituary
Tributes have poured in for Irish Jesuit, Michael J. Kelly SJ, who died peacefully on Friday, 15th January 2021 in Zambia, the country he had called home for most...
Maternity Wing for Chisipula Health Centre
In Kasama, Northern Zambia, the Chisipula community has successfully lobbied local government for the construction of a maternity wing at their local health centre, the Namulundu Clinic, thanks to...
Restructuring in Southern Africa
The restructuring of Jesuit Provinces in Southern Africa which will result in the formation of one large united region has been underway since 2014 and is an attempt to...
Empowering Zambians to Fight for their Rights
The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) in Lusaka, Zambia works with communities in to empower them to fight for their economic, social and cultural rights.
Michael J. Kelly Featured on Stamp
The pioneering work of Irish Jesuit, Michael J. Kelly SJ, as an educator and a campaigner for HIV/AIDS in his adopted home of Zambia, has been honoured on a...
Zambians Fight for their Rights
People living in poor, rural communities in Zambia are not informed about their rights to demand access to health services, clean water and better schools. A project run...
New Library for St Ignatius School
A new library for a Jesuit school in Lusaka will help to close the education gap in Zambia, helping its students to fulfil their potential. St Ignatius College...
Zambia Honours Irish Jesuit for AIDS Work
Irish Jesuit, Fr Michael Kelly SJ, was conferred with The Order of Distinguished Service by Zambian President Edgar Lungu, in State House, Lusaka on 24th October. The honour was...