POLITICAL SITUATION / SITUACIÓN POLITICA Nigeria has experienced couples of conflicts and instability that damaged her image and also returned the human development of the largest in population among the African countries. Nigeria ha experimentado algunos conflictos y inestabilidad que han dañado su imagen y también volvió el desarrollo humano de los más grandes de la población entre los países africanos A BIEF HISTORY: Nigeria inherited foreign languages and religion, apart from the traditional religions. Nigeria is blessed with many natural resources, fortunately, the coming of the Europeans and Arabians had a heavy influence on the continent. Islam and Christianity brought good as well as bad things, like slavery in Nigeria. But the good outnumbers when we talk in terms of religion, educational and infrastructural development. Nigeria heredó lenguas extranjeras y la religión, además de las religiones tradicionales. Nigeria ha sido bendecida con muchos recursos naturales, por fortuna, la llegada de los europeos y los árabes tuvo una gran influencia en el continente. Islam y el cristianismo trajo buenos, así como cosas malas, como la esclavitud en Nigeria. Pero lo bueno supera cuando se habla en términos de religión, el desarrollo educativo y de infraestructura.

EAST NIGERIAN PROVINCE. CURIA HOUSE

STATISTICS OF EAST NIGERIAN PROVINCE STATISTICS OF EAST NIGERIAN PROVINCE PriestPostulantsNovitiateTheology StudentsStudents in perpetual vows Specialized Studies STUDENTS OF (ESTUDIANTES DEL) CLARETIAN INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY, NEKEDE OWERRI.

THE GENERAL PREFECT OF FORMATION POSES WITH THE PRIESTS OF EAST NIGERIAN PROVINCE. EL PREFECTO GENERAL DE FORMACIÓN POSA CON LOS SACERDOTES DE LA PROVINCIA ORIENTAL DE NIGERIA.

Youth Ministry There is powerful youth ministry in Nigeria; the youth had annual convention where all Claretian parishes gather all their youths for this exercise. Establishment of youth centres is quite successful. Hay una fuerte pastoral juvenile en nigeria; los jovenes que viene desde las parroquias claretianas tiene una convención cada año. El establecimiento de los centros de jovenes bastante exitoso FR CHRISTAN OKAFOR CMF AND THE YOUTH OF ST JOHN MARY VIANNY KAWANDE SHADAM DIOCESE JOS PLATEAUE, NIGERIA FR CHRISTAN OKAFOR CMF AND THE YOUTH OF ST JOHN MARY VIANNY KAWANDE SHADAM DIOCESE JOS PLATEAUE, NIGERIA DURING THE ANNUAL CONVENTION 2014 DURING THE ANNUAL CONVENTION 2014 Thus, the priests in charge of our youths had recently held a grand youth rally and workshop at Owerri. Imo State. This convention brought together many youths from our parishes. Top among the agenda is how to build centres and schools. La cumbre entre la agenda es cómo construir los centros y escuelas para ellos

SCHOOL MINISTRY CLARET ACADEMY PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS COLEGIOS: COLEGIOS DE PRIMARIA Y SECUDARIA

CLARET ACADEMY SECONDARY SCHOOL,MAIN BUILDING. EDIFICIO DEL CLARET ACADEMY COLEGIO DE SECUNDARIA

 CLARET ACADEMY SECONDARY SCHOOL, AREA ‘A’ NEW OWERRI

Bible Ministry (Pastoral de la Biblia) The bible ministry comprises of Bible Society in the parish where lay people come and study, know as the C.B.I.U group. We also have the Biblical training which the West Delegation are experts in. such as the enthronement of the bible in our different Claretian parishes. El ministerio de la biblia se compone de la Sociedad Bíblica en la parroquia donde los laicos van y estudian, que se llama grupo de CBIU. También tenemos el entrenamiento bíblico en la entronización de la Biblia en nuestras diferentes parroquias claretianas dado por la Delegación Oeste, que son los expertos en esos.

We are in collaboration with the Diocesan Peace and Justice Commission. However, we integrate it in our pastoral activities, applying the values of the Gospel to the problems of our parishioners. We have parish Peace and justice Committee and through them we reach out to people in different situations that need attention. Estamos en colaboración con la Comisión de Paz y Justicia Diocesano. Sin embargo, lo integramos en nuestras actividades pastorales, la aplicación de los valores del Evangelio a los problemas de nuestros feligreses. Tenemos Comité por la Paz y la justicia de la parroquia ya través de ellos nos acercamos a la gente en diferentes situaciones que requieren atención. JUSTICE, PEACE AND THE INTEGRITY OF CREATION JUSTICIA, PAZ Y INTEGRIDAD DE LA CREACIÓN

THE GENERAL PREFECT OF APOSTOLATE, VERY REV. FR. MIGUEL VELASCO POSES WITH THE MEMBERS OF JUSTICE AND PEACE/ENVIRONMENTAL, SACRED HEART JURIDSICTION OBINZE. OWERRI. THE GENERAL PREFECT OF APOSTOLATE, VERY REV. FR. MIGUEL VELASCO POSES WITH THE MEMBERS OF JUSTICE AND PEACE/ENVIRONMENTAL, SACRED HEART JURIDSICTION OBINZE. OWERRI.

ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICENCY CLACOM we have made success in the publication of claretian bible diary which we distribute in various catholic parishes and shops. thus we have our bookshop, world bank, owerri, imo state. hemos logrado el éxito en la publicación del diario biblico que distribuimos en varias parroquias católicas y tiendas. así tenemos nuestra librería, banco mundial, owerri, Estado de Imo.

CLARET WATER PROJECT This has been set up to help in our self sufficiency program, where we produce can water in improving our economy in the east province. Some programmes like piggery, fish pond, etc have been established in some of our different communities. The JDPC commissions are working for the creation of job and the integrity of the creation. CLARET WATER FACTORY ABAKURU IMO STATE NIGERIA

: STRATEGIES AND PLANS PRIORITY LINES : A. A.The promotion of the youth / Promoción de la juventud B. B.Biblical ministry and preaching / Pastoral Biblica y predicaciones C. C.Promotion of social communication and technology / Promoción de los medios de comunicación y tecnologia D. La identificación con los pobres de las zonas rurales y de la evangelización D.Identification with the poor in the rural and areas of evangelization / La identificación con los pobres de las zonas rurales y de la evangelización E. E.Ability to share our missions with others. Abilidad de compartir la mission con otros We Have Constantly Maintained That Our Lines Or Areas To Work Up Are: Hemos mantenido constantemente que nuestros líneas o áreas a trabajar son:

 Shared mission catechists and catechetical centres, for lay evangelizers. Some of the Claretains lecture on interreligious dialogue and orientation religion. There are also lay Claretians and lay theology training. These people now share our mission, we have a priest who has been appointed as an accessor and a regional leader who coordinates the lay Claretians.  Economic self reliance.  Claretian spirituality  Promotion of vocation in his circular letter to missionaries; Rome 2012 the Fr. General opined our priorities in African should include the ministry of vocation because the future of the congregation depends on this.

1.Unemployment has generated restiveness and kidnapping of people in the country. El desempleo ha generado inquietud y el secuestro de personas en el país. 2.Political instability is rampart, not only in Nigeria, but also to other parts of west Africa like Liberia, Ivory Coast, etc. La inestabilidad política es la muralla, no sólo en Nigeria, sino también a otras partes del África occidental como Liberia, Costa de Marfil, etc 3.Lack of collaborative ministry; due to poor communication system in some countries. La falta de pastoral de conjunto; debido al sistema de comunicación deficiente en algunos países 4.Bribery and corruption; recently, the governor of central bank was fired because he pointed out the irregular and mismanagement in the Nigerian oil companies. Even the 600 people selected for national conference were complaining that twelve million naira will not be enough for them, including their P.A’s and Drivers. El soborno y la corrupción WHAT THEN ARE THE CHALLENGES FACING CLARETIANS IN THE EVANGELIZATION IN AFRICA? QUÉ SON LOS RETOS CLARETIANOS EN LA EVANGELIZACIÓN EN ÁFRICA?

5. Lack of infrastructural, medical and educational facilities; many people are victims of killer diseases like HIV. Many women die of child birth and through contagious diseases like leprosy; are still killing the people. La falta de instalaciones de infraestructura, médicos y educativos 6. Religious formation and bigotry; some states in Nigeria like Boron and Yom be have been deserted by people because of Book Harem attacks. Even the capital city Abuja is not safe. It will take many years to restore peace and progress of these states. La formación religiosa y la intolerancia; algunos estados de Nigeria como el boro y Iom se han abandonado por la gente debido a los ataques libro Harem. 7. Boundary disputes, both international and national level; Nigerians have not forgotten the ceding of Bakasi Penusula. Some states like Kogi and Anambra are in war about internal boundary dispute. Disputas de límites, tanto internacionales como nacionales

This is one of the areas we have made a very significant impact. Our pioneer missioanaries did not waste time in this area of our mission. That today we have three finally professed members, Fr Timothy, Brother Robert, Fr.Fred and Rev. Pius Nandebe deacon elect. This is an eloquent testimony of the foresight and vision of our missionaries, Frs. Innocent Edoziem, Julius Ohiage, Perpetus Igwe, Rowland Onuekwusi, Patrick Ekeogu, Polycarp Ugwu and Late Fr Aloysious Chikwendu. Their work in our mission in East Africa especially in Mombasa speaks for itself. FORMATION / VOCATION PROMOTION

Shared mission would widen the horizon of our evangelization it brings the gospel to the door step in other words proclamation of the good news to the poor (kerygma) and make us actualize our call/ Claretian charisma, as servants of the word (diakonia). Also witnessing with our community way of life (matyria). A worshipping community (leiturgia)and building a basic Christian community and solidarity (koinonia) Jesus wishes to reconcile all things unto himself for the glory of God and salvation of entire creation.

CLARETIAN MISSIONS AND THEIR DATES OF FOUNDATION IN AFRICAN

CLARETIAN MISSIONS AND THEIR DATES OF FOUNDATION IN AFRICA  ANGOLA (1974 / 1992) Province of Portugal.  CAMEROON (Founded in 1970) Independent Delegation.  IVORY COAST (Founded in 1990) Province of Poland  GABON (Founded in 1975) Mission.  GHANA (Founded in 1997) Province of East Nigeria  EQUATORIAL GUINEA (Founded in 1883) Delegation of Equatorial Guinea.

 KENYA (Founded in 1991) Province of East Nigeria.  NIGERIA (Founded in 1973)  Province of East Nigeria.  Independent Delegation of West Nigeria  DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (Founded in 1962) Independent Delegation.  SÃO TOMÉ AND PRINCIPE (Founded in 1927) Province of Portugal.

 SOUTH AFRICA (Founded in 2011) Independent Delegation of West Nigeria  TANZANIA (Founded in 1994) Province of Chennai.  UGANDA (Founded in 1995) Province of Bangalore.

FR GENERAL AND THE MISSIONARIES IN ZIMBABWE

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