1. CLARETIAN MISSIONARIES
IN ZIMBABWE

2. ZIMBABWE Some Facts: Religions in the country: 10 % catholics
15% protestants
75% Traditional Religions
 Claretians arrival: 2002
Number of Claretians: 6 priests.

3. WHERE ARE WE. 1. - Zhomba Mission in Gokwe Diocese 2
WHERE ARE WE? 1.- Zhomba Mission in Gokwe Diocese 2.- St Charles Luanga Parish in Harare Archdiocese.

4. Ruwa Parish St. Charles Luwanga Parish was Established and handed over
to us on July 2007
Therefore it is a young Parish.
Before it was an out-station from
Chishawasha Mission.
The Second Catholic Mission in
Zimbabwe, commended to the Jesuits

5. Ruwa is a township 25 km far from Harare Town
With a very active Christian Community
With a diverse population.
Mainly medium and low class.
But also with a part still poor and
needed of help.

6. The Parish has four out-stations,
that are attended and integrated
in the pastoral care of the Parish

7. The parish has also a school with primary and secondary education

8. Zhomba Mission Our Mission was established in March 2005. It is a very
young parish

9. Zhomba Mission, is a rural parish settle in a very poor area of the country. Far from development but with a very rich local culture.

10. Every out-station is subdivided in Small Christian Communities,
The Mission is divided into three sub-parishes
Simuchembo, Nenyunga and Madzivazvido
(Every sub-parish has 6 out-stations)
Every out-station is subdivided in Small Christian Communities,
up to 50 of them (SCC).

11. Reflexology therapy program
It started in 2010
There are seven trained therapists.

12. Diocesan Catechetical Delegation
The bishop has given to the Claretians Community the Diocesan Catechetical Delegation.
School of voluntary catechists.
Translation of the C.C.C. and the publication of the translation in four different books.
Creation of a Pedagogic Catechism following the “existential methodology”. It has been published in Shona.

13. In both parishes we promote lay ministries like:
Pastoral Councils and
Community leadership
communion givers
Sunday Service Leaders
catechists

14. There are also Committees for Justice and Peace and Caritas in each Community

15. There are Lays’ Associations like:
Catholic Youth Association
Missionary Childhood
There are Lays’ Associations like:
St. Anne’s women association
St.Joseph’s men association

16. FORMATION One Postulant studying Philosophy
FORMATION One Postulant studying Philosophy. One Candidate studying English and being introduced to claretian spirituality

17. VOCATION
PROMOTION
IS OUR
PRIORITY.

18. CLARETIANS IN ZIMBABWE
CALLED TO BE
MEN IN FIRE WITH LOVE