An update from Nairobi*
From Father Michael Kirwen, director of the Maryknoll Institute for African Studies in
“The second and final Pastoral Reflection (PTR) session for MIASMU students and field assistants was held on Friday, March 2, in the MIASMU lecture hall. During sessions of this type students and field assistants reflect upon what they have learned in class and researched in the field. The presentations are conveyed in form of skits, and discussions ensue from questions posed. Over the years, most participants have termed the PTR as one of the best features of the program as it accords the participants time to mingle and know one another while learning about the different courses offered.
The classes that presented skits were African Culture: An Overview; Spirituality, Personhood and Psychotherapy in an African Context; and African Traditional Religion: Major Beliefs, Practices and Contemporary Forms. Prior to the Pastoral reflection sessions, students and field assistants attend field research training workshops where they study various methods of data collection and analysis.”
