It has been a privilege for me to attend the RFMP at Loreto, a Programme designed for self-discovery and self-transcendence. In truth, this course has been for me a moment of grace: a moment of growth, healing, and rest. I feel happy, satisfied, and energized. By enhancing my own personal and spiritual growth, RFMP has helped me acquire skills and develop personal resources, which in turn will enable me to help more effectively my brothers, and sisters whom I will soon encounter in Mission.

Albert F. Chilufya, Missionaries of Africa/W.F . White Fathers, Burkina Faso

I recall with much gratitude and delight my nine months at Loreto House (RFMP). It has been a time of privilege and many blessings, in which I felt that every aspect of my life was touched and enriched through the exemplary leadership, modelled by the Team and other resource persons. Spiritual accompaniment, mentoring, counselling, quality inputs, and the company of loving companions have been a joyful, enriching, renewing, and formative experience in many ways. These past few months have provided unique opportunities for all of us to encounter the self and the other in the spirit of synodality.

 

Florence Muuka, Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Zambia

In my previous mission I was a member of the congregational leadership team. This was a busy role which required me to travel to many parts of the world to support our sisters, communities and ministries. While it was enriching and enjoyable it was also all-consuming. The RFMP gave me an opportunity to stop, to take time to reflect and to focus on my journey inward. This has been an exciting spiritual experience which has been life changing at many levels. The intercultural experience has also enriched me and my spirit has been renewed. I am grateful to God, to my Congregation, to the FRMP team and to all the participants of the 2022- 2023 group.

Hanan Youssef, Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, Lebanon

The RFMP has been a graceful year for me offering a multiplicity of learning experiences. All inputs and in particular the workshops on community building and conflict resolution together with the creativity in liturgy, the small group work and opportunities for personal sharing was empowering. My experience during pastoral placement was an eye opener to the reality of today’s society. The Spiritual accompaniment, Counselling and Mentoring helped me to understand my vulnerability and appreciate my giftedness. Our social gatherings and outings were always most enjoyable and much fun.

Laurinda Bundo MMM, Angola

The RFM Programme has helped me journey towards a deeper awareness and discovery of myself. With the help of personal accompaniment I have come to accepting my personal story and have found healing and transformation.

Magdalene Cletus FMDM, Nigeria

Loreto House, offered me a unique opportunity for spiritual growth and increasing self-awareness. With individual counselling, spiritual direction and mentoring I came to appreciate more and more who I am, with my gifts and limitations. I have also developed a new appreciation of the power of group wisdom and how well facilitated group work can enhance the learning experience for all.

Peter Mwale SPS, Kiltegan Missionaries, Zambia and South Sudan

The Loreto Programme has been a remarkable experience in which through diverse and creative resources, I was given a safe space to explore my spiritual life and pastoral practice. As a result, this has challenged me in a way that I now feel well prepared and ready to be more effective as I participate in the ministry of Christ, accompanying others on their life and faith journey. .

Philip Odhiambo Obaso MHM, Mill Hill Missionary, Kenya and Malaysia

RFMP is an amazing rich experience of personal encounter with the Lord in my faith journey. The creative liturgies, intercultural celebrations and excursions were inspiring moments among other things that uplifted my spirit. I feel empowered and resourced with the holistic modules offered to take up a new ministry in formation as l continue to engage in my own on-going formation.

Stella Ovientaoba MMM, Nigeria & Kenya

I am delighted to share my experience of being part of this forty-year-old programme. During my time at Loreto House God has sent several “angels” to me who have accompanied me on the journey inwards. This journey brought me face to face with my vulnerabilities, where joy was born anew again in me. At the centre of this transformational journey was the God who invited me to claim my belovedness. The programme enriched and empowered me to have a language through which I have learned to engage the unfamiliar with love and respect. I am so grateful that during these past nine months at RFMP I have been fashioned anew by the God of Surprises.

Teclar Mukuli FMDM, Zimbabwe

RFMP has empowered, inspired and motivated me to embrace the inner journey while developing my pastoral skills in order to engage more creatively in Christ’s mission of love, in a challenging world enriched with diversity. .

Theresia Waraga, Sisters of Mercy, Kenya

RFMP has been for me a time of taking an inward pilgrim journey of self-discovery as well as an outward journey of encountering the other at many levels. This year has reawakened and reminded me that I hold a treasure in an earthen vessel and that I am God’s Beloved. I feel well-resourced to navigate my way around the second half of life. The cultural and traditional diversity we shared has enriched me greatly in these months I go back to my FMDM community feeling empowered with lots skills to better embrace the unfolding journey ahead. Thanks to all the RFMP companions on the journey who have made it so worthwhile.

Yeyani Nyoni FMDM, Zimbabwe

I learnt the importance of having support systems in place and the fact that you do not have to be in a crisis before going for counselling. The safe space offered at RFMP gave me time and opportunity to get to know myself better and live more harmoniously with others. All that I have discovered at Loreto House will help me enormously as I journey with the young men who discern their vocation in the Capuchin community. .

Vicent Kinabo OFMCap, Tanzania and South Africa