After some years of active work and relating to the people one works with, concerend with their lives and growth, one normally feels the need for some quality time to take care of the self and further one's personal, spiritual growth. in short, one needs a reneal experience to discover both the riches and challenges of mid-life Time
Through reflection on self and deeper Understanding of our human giftedness, one incorporates new ways of living life fully and of being for others in Christ
Participants who so wish will be offered spiritual accompaniment during the programme
Mwangaza Jesuit spirituality Centre's sabbatical Programme combines input and reflection in the areas of
The course is addressed to committed Christian men and women, aged 45+, who live and work in East Africa:
Those interested are invited to submit the application form together with a 1-page reflection on their faith journey.
The applicant must have done at least once a personally guided 8-day Ignatian retreat
2 letters of recommendation of people able to comment on the applicant’s potential as retreat guide. These should be forwarded to the Director of Mwangaza Jesuit Centre.
Finally, applicants will be asked to attend an interview with the Centre’s director.
Deadline for applications is on Novermber 1st 2023
opportunities for ongoing Spiritual Direction and for Growth Counselling as well as Personal Appropriation Sessions
Two cultural Outing and one Safari
The total cost: kes 390,000. It includes full room & board at Mwangaza Jesuits Spirituality Center, lectures, sessions and reading material
A Kes 30,000 non-refundable registration fee deductible from the total, should be sent on acceptance to the course
Limited bursaries available
Other qualified resource personnel will be invited to facilitate specific sessions.
“Great program and beautiful environment for quality renewal, recollection, discernment, prayer, and lots of laughter. Reboot, Recollect, and Rejuvenate for your next mission.”
“The sabbatical experience has offered me an alluring opportunity to find the new me through moments of rest, calm and renewal as well as to discern and embrace what the Holy Spirit wants of me. The ambiance and tranquility at the Center makes it a place like no other.”
“By the end of the sabbatical, I was relaxed, refreshed, psychologically and physically renewed, and my relationship with my God deepened unconditionally.”
“My sabbatical experience has been a happy encounter with Jesus leading to a new dawn in my personal life. This was made possible by the quality presentations given by the staff of Mwangaza, the conducive environment of prayer, reflection, Rest, unique experience of Ignatian discernment and other professional spiritual and counselling services.”
““The sabbatical experience has offered me an alluring opportunity to find the new me through moments of rest, calm and renewal as well as to discern and embrace what the Holy Spirit wants of me. The ambiance and tranquility at the Center makes it a place like no other.”