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After Thabo Mbeki confirmed on 19th September that he would be stepping down as President, what lies ahead for South Africa? Chris Chatteris SJ, Media Officer for the Jesuit Institute - South Africa, examines the current political climate in the country and looks at the challenges and implications of the next presidency.
Read the full article at Thinking Faith.Our joint education project with the Origins Centre at Wits continues. We have already helped over 500 young people to understand that it is possible to believe in both Creation and Evolution. Encourage your children to ask their teachers to book. Bookings are now being taken for learners in Grades 10, 11 and 12 for Sept 6, 8, 10, 13, 15 or 17 (not August as previously announced). For more information contact Ms. Theresa Morgan at Origins on 011 717 4708.
The Jesuit Institute is offering
a retreat in the form of the full
Spiritual Exercises of
Saint Ignatius Loyola from
13-Nov to 18-Dec 2010 at the
brand new Mohale Rest and
Retreat Centre in Pretoria North.
The total cost is R14,000.
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This year’s lecturer will be Fr
Gerry O’Collins SJ, for over 30
years Professor of Fundamental
Theology in Rome and one of the
world’s most widely read
theologians. His subject will be
the ‘Many Faces of Jesus’.
Winter Living Theology will be
hosted in Jhb/Pta, Bloemfontein,
Cape Town and Durban.
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With the help of a focus-group of experienced African spiritual directors, JISA is exploring the implications of this ministry in the African context.
Tsoseletsa is one of the Jesuit Institute's spirituality programmes. It is a group-based parish retreat running two hours every evening for a week. The retreat is based on Ignatian spirituality and adapted to suit African people. The team which runs the retreat is trained in Ignatian spirituality. At present we offer four or five retreats per year.
