Mission: Tanzania!

Today we hear an update on a variety of news from Tanzania, about the Postulants, classes at Jordan University and a new arrival.

The seminary in Morogoro recently had to take a team approach to dealing with some maintenance issues in their kitchen area.

On Friday, May 1, the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, our three first-year theology seminarians—Cleophace, Jerome, and Audax—received the ministry of lector and our two second-year theology seminarians—Livinus and Valentino—received the ministry of acolyte.

Today we learn about the annual meeting in Singida, and meet two more postulants.

Our preparations for Easter began early in Lent with our twice-a-week choir practice. This year, among other hymns, the seminarians were practicing Handell’s “Alleluia Chorus.”

Today Fr. Jim takes a walk around the new Formation House property, and introduces us to two more Postulants.

A little down time with a volleyball tournament in Tanzania, and we meet two more Postulants: John and Diof.

Celebrate Fr. Jim’s birthday, Br. Mosses’ anniversary of perpetual vows, and two more Postulants!

Two members of the fire department came by on a Saturday morning to demonstrate the use of the extinguishers. Everyone gathered outside, including our cooks Pendo, Maria, and Neema.

The Resurrectionists in Tanzania were awarded a new parish in Dar es Salaam! This is the first new parish that we have secured in the last 10 years. It is a sign of growth!

11 young men who have been with us as aspirants participated in a liturgical ceremony that celebrated their transition to postulancy.

Today we have a recap of Fr. Eric’ Wagner’s visit, from Fr. Jim Donohue’s perspective.