If we are to walk together alongside one another, it is important to be aware of the ways through which violence could rear its ugly head. Walking together is a movement towards peace and in peace, cordiality and friendship. This … Continue reading Forms of Violence
“We must never forget that we are pilgrims journeying alongside one another. This means that we must have sincere trust in our fellow pilgrims, putting aside all suspicion or mistrust, and turn our gaze to what we are all seeking: … Continue reading Calvary Pilgrims
Professor Wesley S. Ariarajah once narrated the story of his encounter with a student in the wake of the 2003 Iraqi war. Two days after the ‘shock and awe’ bombing the student ran to the office of the professor shivering, … Continue reading Trauma of Violence
The late African ecumenist, Samuel Kobia, in his work The Courage to Hope(2003) argues that the courage to hope makes it possible for Africans to transcend the tribalism that has enchained the mentality of many. The courage to hope challenges Africans … Continue reading Engaging Tribalism
When we think of people with disabilities, too often we tend to think of people who are weak and require our care. Yet, in his epistles, St. Paul implies that weakness is not a characteristic of an individual or a … Continue reading Of All and For All!
