Session on Safeguarding of Minors for the Missionaries of Africa of the Southern Africa Province (Lusaka, Zambia: 13-30 June 2025)
Thursday, June 26th 2025
During the morning session, we continued to work in groups organized by our respective sectors, with the aim of reviewing the Southern Africa Province Safeguarding Guidelines. The primary objective was to collaboratively identify areas for improvement, and propose necessary updates to ensure the document remains relevant, practical, and aligned with our current realities and pastoral needs.
In the afternoon session, our confrere Cassidy PJ gave a presentation on concrete experience on safeguarding and what safe-guarders can do. He used South Africa and Ireland as case study. In his presentation, he gave examples of real-life cases and gave directions on some of the ways to go about handling safeguarding cases. He encouraged us to always follow the necessary protocols and to work hand in hand with professionals who can guide us through the entire procedure.
The day culminated with Holy Mass, celebrated by Fr. Jean Kesse. In his reflection drawn from the readings of the day, he reminded us of the need not to act based on our own will and for our own glory but to always be grounded in the will of God.
Safeguarding is our commitment
By: Okunola Michael, M.Afr., Claude Nsengiyuva, M.Afr., Eric Kambale, M.Afr., Lowrent Kamwaza, M.Afr.