The Jesuits who attended the meeting will live on the experience gained from the meeting with Pope Francis, he further said, adding that the encounter "was conversational on the personal things, but sometimes he was teaching as Pope, so there are things there that will be useful for everyone.”
The Holy Father was “relaxed, personal,” the Ugandan-born Jesuit Priest said, adding that the Pontiff who is a Jesuit, “was encouraging and a bit challenging," said.
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The Priest who holds a doctorate in Philosophy from the London School of Economics continued, “We were privileged to be encouraged by our own brother who is a Pope both in his category as a Pope and also as a Jesuit.”
“We felt that we can now continue with our mission here in Eastern Africa as Jesuits having met the Pope," the Provincial of the Jesuits in Eastern Africa said, adding that the encounter with the Holy Father makes them feel "reinvigorated".
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Pope Francis concluded his visit to South Sudan on Sunday, February 5. He described the visit that he made was alongside the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Iain Greenshields as a “pilgrimage of peace.”
In his final remarks after presiding over Holy Eucharist, Pope Francis expressed his gratitude, saying, “Dear brothers and sisters, I return to Rome with you even closer to my heart,” he said. “Let me repeat: You are in my heart, you are in our hearts, you are in the hearts of Christians worldwide.”
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“Never lose hope. And lose no opportunity to build peace. May hope and peace dwell among you. May hope and peace dwell in South Sudan!” Pope Francis said February 5.
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Fr. Kizito Kiyimba. Credit: ACI Africa
