Burundi: Amateka ya Seminari Nkuru y'i Burasira ihimbaza yubile y’umyaka 75

Seminari Nkuru y'i Burasira yitiriwe Petero Claver Mutagatifu iherereye muri diyosezi Gatolika ya Ngozi. Yashinzwe kuwa 2 Gashyanatare 1952, icyo gihe yakiraga abanyeshuri bo Mu Rwanda no Mu Burundi. Kuva yashingwa, iyi seminari yayobowe n’abapadiri 17.

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Amateka ya Seminari nkuru y'i Burasira (mu Kirundi - Ivomo: Radio Maria Burundi) 

Burasira yavutse mu mwaka w'1951 ku wa 02 ruhuhuma (Gashyantare), ico gihe yakira abanyeshure bavuye mu rwanda no mu Burundi. Mu mwaka w'1952 ku wa 10 Nyakanga iyo seminari yaruguruwe nka seminari ya mbere mu Burundi yitiriwe Umweranda Petero Claver, itanga ivyirwa vya Teolojiya. Mu mwaka w'1953, Burasira yararamuye abasaserdoti ba mbere batiwe. 

Mu mwaka w'1954 ku wa 10 nyakanga, ingoro y'Imana yari yubatse mw'iyo seminari yaciye ihezagirwa. 

Burasira yarakurikiwe n'iseminari ntoyi ya Mureke inyuma y'imyaka 2 mu mwaka w'1953, hanyuma havuka iseminari nkuru y'i Bujumbura yitiriwe Yohani Mariya Vianney mweranda mu mwaka w'1963 inyuma y'ukwikukira kw'Uburundi. Mu mwaka w'1964 naho haca havuka Kaminuza y'igihugu. 

Imyaka 22 yaraheze Burasira yitwa seminaire moyen, mu gihe amaseminari matoyi yari yarahinduwe amashure yisumbuye (Lycée) yobamwo abahungu n'abugeme. 

Mu mwaka w'1985 yarahindutse yitwa Iseminari nkuru yigisha ivyirwa vya Filozofiya, yakira abavuye mw'iseminari ntoyi y'i Mugera n'i Mureke, abanyarwanda ntibari bakiyijamwo.

Burasira yarabaye intangarugero mu guharanira iteka ry'umuntu ku mutima no ku mubiri, mu kuba umunyempuhwe, no mu gutanga ituze mu miryango myinshi ifasha mu mirima. 

Mu mwaka w'1993 gitugutu (Ukwakira), Burasira yarakiriye impunzi z'abantu badasangiye ubwoko, bamaze kwisanga bari hamwe bahujwe n'igisabisho haca haba umuvukano. 

Burasira kuva ibayeho gushika uno musi ni intangarugero mu burimyi mu guca imikobeko abarundi bakahakura ubumenyi, mu bworozi bw'inka nziza zitanga amata aryoshe mu kubika ubwatsi bwa zo no mu gihe c'ici, hamwe n'ubushakashatsi mu guhingura ikinyobwa ca Bourasine mu vyimburwa. 

Ico mwomenya n'uko Vikariya ya Ngozi yavutse mu 1949, umwaka umwe imbere ya Seminari Nkuru y'i Burasira, na yo seminari ntoyi y'i Mureke yo muri Diyoseze Ngozi ikaba izohimbaza jubile y'imyaka 75 mu myaka ibiri iri imbere.

Jesuits rejoice over the ordination of new deacons

With hearts full of gratitude to God, the Jesuit community around the world rejoiced on May 16, 2026, as six Jesuits were ordained to the diaconate in Toronto. 

The sacred ordination was conferred by Frank Cardinal Leo, who presided over the solemn liturgy and called the ordinands to a life of faithful service in the Church. 

Among the newly ordained deacons were Bernard Adika, SJ, and Vincent Mpoza, SJ, both members of the Jesuit Eastern Africa Province.

Their ordination is a source of great joy and thanksgiving for the Province, which celebrated this significant milestone in their vocation and commitment to the Society of Jesus. 

The diaconate marks an important step in the journey toward priesthood and a deeper dedication to the mission of Christ and His Church. Through the laying on of hands and the prayer of ordination, these Jesuits have been configured more closely to Christ the Servant. 

They are now entrusted in a particular way with proclaiming the Gospel, assisting at the altar, preaching the Word of God, and exercising ministries of charity, especially among the poor, the marginalized, and those most in need of hope and compassion. 

For Bernard Adika and Vincent Mpoza, this ordination also reflects the vibrant growth of Jesuit vocations in Eastern Africa and the continued commitment of the Province to form men who are ready to serve wherever the needs of the Church are greatest. 

Their generous response to God’s call stands as a testimony of faith, perseverance, and a desire to devote their lives to the service of the Gospel. 

As the Jesuit community celebrates this joyful occasion, Catholics and friends of the Society of Jesus are invited to join in prayer for these new deacons. 

May the Lord bless them with humility, wisdom, and apostolic zeal, and may their ministry bear abundant fruit as they dedicate themselves to serving Christ and His people with love and fidelity.

This ordination follows the four seminarians’, which  was celebrated on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Rev. Matteo Bertozzi, Rev. Moonjun Alphonse Choi, Rev. Matthew Steven Tuanquin Tulio and Rev. Victor Manuel Valdés, they will take up their new parish assignments in late June 2026.

Pope Leo XIV Mourns Cardinal Paul Emil Tscherrig, died at 79

Pope Leo XIV has expressed deep sorrow following the death of Cardinal Paul Emil Tscherrig, the respected Swiss prelate and longtime Vatican diplomat, who died in Rome on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the age of 79.

In a telegram of condolence addressed to the Cardinal’s family in Valais, Switzerland, the Holy Father extended his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved relatives and to the faithful of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sion, where Cardinal Tscherrig was born and ordained to the priesthood.

Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to Cardinal Tscherrig’s decades of devoted service to the Catholic Church, recalling with gratitude his work as the Pope’s diplomatic representative in numerous countries and his later responsibilities within several departments of the Holy See.

“In all the offices entrusted to him, the late Cardinal acted generously, bearing witness to love of the Church and the Successor of Peter,” the Pope wrote.

The Holy Father also offered fervent prayers for the repose of the Cardinal’s soul, asking God to welcome him into “the light that never goes out.” Entrusting the deceased prelate to the maternal intercession of the Virgin Mary, Pope Leo XIV imparted his Apostolic Blessing to all those mourning his sudden passing.

Born on February 3, 1947, in Unterems, Switzerland, Paul Emil Tscherrig was ordained a priest on April 11, 1974, for the Diocese of Sion. He pursued theological studies in Fribourg and Rome and earned a doctorate in Canon Law from the Pontifical Gregorian University.

He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1978 and contributed to preparations for the international journeys of Pope John Paul II.

In 1996, Pope John Paul II appointed him Titular Archbishop of Voli and Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi. Over the following years, he served as papal representative in the Caribbean, South Korea, Mongolia, the Scandinavian countries, and Argentina, where he developed a close relationship with then-Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

In 2017, Pope Francis appointed Archbishop Tscherrig as Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and the Republic of San Marino, making him the first non-Italian to hold that office. In recognition of his distinguished service, Pope Francis created him a cardinal on September 30, 2023, assigning him the title of Cardinal-Deacon of San Giuseppe in Via Trionfale.

In 2024, Cardinal Tscherrig was appointed to the Supervisory Commission of the Institute for the Works of Religion and served as a member of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. He also participated in the 2025 papal conclave, which elected Pope Leo XIV.

Remembered for his diplomatic skill, humility, and unwavering loyalty to the Church, Cardinal Paul Emil Tscherrig leaves behind a lasting legacy of faithful service to the Holy See and the universal Catholic Church.

Musanze: Mass sports play role in fostering collaboration

Community sports continue to play an important role in promoting good health, strengthening social cohesion and fostering collaboration among citizens and institutions.

This morning, on May 10, 2025, the Chairperson of the Musanze District Council, Mr. Michel Ndayambaje together with members of the District Executive Committee, joined residents in the mass sports activities held in Musanze City.

Participants engaged in a variety of physical exercises, including running, aerobics, and other fitness activities aimed at promoting healthy living.

Among those who took part were the Executive Director of  Ferwacy Mr. Mugabe David, representatives from LWD Cycling Team, Rwanda Police, Ruhengeri Hospital, and the representative of Rwand Investigation Bureau in Musanze District.

In partnership with the hospital, residents were also screened for non-communicable diseases and received medical advice on how to better care for their health and prevent such illnesses.

The Diocese of Rome, joyful to welcome four new bishops

On May 2, 2026, Pope Leo XIV, Bishop of the Diocese of Rome, ordains four priests as auxiliary bishops, urging them to remain available to all people, proclaiming God’s closeness and to rekindle hope.

Those new auxiliary bishops are Stefano Sparapani, Alessandro Zenobbi, Andrea Carlevale, and Marco Valenti, all were born in Rome. 

In his homely, as quoted from Vatican News; the Pope the Pope addressed the new auxiliary bishops as “dear brothers” and emphasized that, together with the Cardinal Vicar, they would help him, the Bishop of Rome, “to be for the Roman people an image of the Good Shepherd and to watch over the charity of the whole holy People of God spread throughout the world.” 

Pope Leo also underscored the importance of being available to everyone: “Do not let yourselves be searched after; rather, let yourselves be found”. “Ensure that priests, deacons, religious sisters and brothers, as well as lay people engaged in apostolic work, never feel alone,” the Pope added. 

A brief Curriculum vita of new bishops

On February 25, 2026, The Holy Father has appointed the following as auxiliary bishops of Rome, Italy: the Reverend Stefano Sparapani, of the clergy of Rome, parish priest of San Basilio and episcopal vicar for the North Sector of the city assigning him the titular see of Bisenzio; the Reverend Alessandro Zenobbi, of the clergy of Rome, parish priest of Santa Lucia and episcopal vicar for the West Sector, assigning him the titular see of Biccari; the Reverend Andrea Carlevale, of the clergy of Rome, parish priest of San Giovanni Battista de Rossi, assigning him the titular see of Atella; and the Reverend Marco Valenti, of the clergy of Rome, parish priest of Trasfigurazione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo, assigning him the titular see of Arpi. 

Msgr. Stefano Sparapani was born in Rome on 24 July 1956 and was ordained a priest for the diocese of Rome on 4 October 1991. Since since 2025, he was episcopal vicar for the North Sector of Rome. He did his specialist studies in moral theology at the Alphonsian Academy of Rome. 

Msgr. Alessandro Zenobbi was born on 10 November 1969 in Rome, and ordained a priest for the diocese of Rome on 28 April 1996. Since 2025, he was episcopal vicar for the West Sector of Rome. 

Msgr. Andrea Carlevale was born in Rome on 8 April 1971. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Rome on 3 May 1998. Since 2025 he has served as parish priest of San Giovanni Battista de Rossi in the Appio-Latino area.

Msgr. Marco Valenti was born on 28 February 1961 in Cantalupo in Sabina, province of Rieti and diocese of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Rome on 26 April 1986. Since 2024 he has served as parish priest of Trasfigurazione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo.

What a Christian benefit from a good confession?

Pope Francis hears confession during a lent penence service, March 17,2023
in Rome Parish of st Mary of Graces at Trionfale (Image: Catholic Courier)

Confession, also known as the Sacrament of Reconciliation, remains one of the most powerful spiritual practices for Christians seeking renewal, healing, and a deeper relationship with God.

Far from being a mere ritual, a good confession brings profound personal and spiritual benefits that transform both the heart and the soul. 

Here are the 11 key benefits a Christian receives from a good confession: 

At its core, confession offers forgiveness and absolution of sins. Through sincere repentance and honest acknowledgment of wrongdoing, individuals receive God’s mercy. This act lifts the burden of guilt and restores inner peace, allowing one to start anew with a clean conscience.

Another key benefit is reconciliation with God. Sin creates a separation from God, but confession bridges that gap. It re-establishes a personal connection with Him, renewing faith and strengthening trust in His love and compassion. 

Confession also fosters reconciliation with the Church. Since sin affects not only the individual but also the wider community, seeking forgiveness restores unity within the body of believers. It reminds individuals that they are not alone on their spiritual journey. 

A good confession contributes to the formation of conscience. Regular reflection on one’s actions helps develop a clearer sense of right and wrong. Over time, this awareness guides better decision-making and encourages a more virtuous life. 

Spiritually, confession brings healing through Christ. Just as physical wounds require treatment, spiritual wounds need healing. Confession provides that healing by addressing the root causes of sin and offering grace to overcome them. 

It also plays a vital role in fighting against evil tendencies. By recognizing personal weaknesses and confessing them, individuals become more vigilant and better equipped to resist temptation in the future. 

Through this sacrament, believers experience spiritual strengthening of the soul. Grace received in confession empowers them to face life’s challenges with renewed courage and resilience. 

Confession further helps in escaping eternal condemnation. By turning away from sin and seeking forgiveness, individuals align themselves with God’s will and move toward eternal life. Another important benefit is the restoration of God’s grace. Sin diminishes the grace within the soul, but confession restores it, enabling individuals to live more fully in God’s presence. 

Moreover, confession leads to the transformation of the heart. It inspires genuine change, encouraging humility, compassion, and a sincere desire to live according to God’s teachings.

Finally, it promotes progress in the spiritual life. Regular confession helps believers grow steadily in holiness, deepening their relationship with God and guiding them toward a more meaningful and faithful life.  

In a world filled with challenges and moral struggles, a good confession remains a source of hope, renewal, and spiritual strength. It is not just about admitting faults—it is about embracing transformation and walking forward with grace. (Thanks to @Vitus_osst X handle)

Kabgayi mu butumwa, Nyakanga – Kanama 2025

Ku wa 19/7/2025;
muri Paruwasi Kinazi hatangiwe ubupadiri
 kuri Diyakoni Théophile NGAYABERURA 

Diyosezi Gatolika, iyobowe n’Umwepiskopi, ifite inshingano nyamukuru zishingiye ku nkingi eshatu z’ingenzi, ari zo gutagatifuza imbaga y’Imana, kuyigisha Ivanjili n’Ukwemera no kuyiyobora, aho umuryango w’Imana ufashwa kugera ku iterambere ryuzuye rya Muntu.

Muri iyi nkuru, twifashishije ibitangazamkuru bya Kiliziya Gatolika, n’ibya diyosezi, tugiye kubagezeho mu nshamake bimwe mu bikorwa bya Diyosezi ya Kabgayi byayobowe n’Umwepiskopi kuva muri Nyakanga kugeza Kanama 2025.

Kuwa wa 29/8/2025, Abakristu ba Diyosezi ya Kabgayi bari kumwe n’umwepiskopi wabo Myr Balthazar NTIVUGURUZWA bakoreye urugendo-nyobokamana i Kibeho. 

Mu butumwa yagejeje ku bakristu, Myr TIVUGURUZWA yagize ati: "Bakristu, yego yanyu nibe 'yego'. Hari abavuga 'yego' ariko ugasanga yuzuyemo imibare...' Bati: nguhaye ibi ariko nawe uzanyiture ibi n'ibi". 

 Urugendo-nyobokamana i Kibeho kuwa 29/8/2025

Mu rwego rwo gufasha abapadiri kurushaho kwegera abakristu, ku wa 21 Kanama 2025, Diyosezi ya Kabgayi yashyikirije Paruwasi ya Gihara imodoka y'ubutumwa. Iki gikorwa cyagezweho binyuze mu ruhare rw'abakristu ba Paruwasi ya Gihara n'Ikigega cy'Ubufatanye bw'ama Paruwasi muri Diyosezi ya Kabgayi. 

Guhera kuwa 18/8/2025 kugeza kuwa -22/8/2025, muri Paruwasi za Ruyenzi na Gihara habereya Forum y’urubyiruko, yafunguwe na Myr Balthazar NTIVUGURUZWA ku wa 19/8/2025. 

Mu butumwa yagejeje ku rubyiruko rusaga 800 rwitabiriye iyi Forum, yabifurije kuzaronkera ibyishimo n’amahoro muri Forum. Yagize ati: “Rubyiruko, iyi Forum muzayironkeremo amahoro, ibyishimo n'amizero”. 

Abapadiri Jean Aime Twambaze na Alphonse Mutabazi 
baganuje abakristu ku mugisha wa gisaseridoti

Kuwa 15/08/2025: Muri Paruwasi yisunze mutagatifu Andereya Gitarama hatanzwe Isakaramentu ry'ubusaseredoti kuri Diyakoni Jean Aime Twambaze wo muri Paruwasi St Andre Gitarama, na Diyakoni Alphonse Mutabazi wo muri Paruwasi ya Kigoma, mu Gitambo cya Misa cyayobowe na Myr Balthazar NTIVUGURUZWA.

Kuri uyu munsi mukuru wa Asomusiyo, imbaga y'abakristu ba Paruwasi St Andre Gitarama bari mu byishimo by'impurirane, aho bahimbaje kandi Yubile y'impurirane (Yubile y'imyaka 50 ishize iyi Paruwasi ishinzwe, Yubile y'imyaka 2025 ishize Jambo yigize umuntu, n'imyaka 125 ishize Ivanjili igeze mu Rwanda). 

Uyu munsi kandi, hahimbajwe Yubile y'imyaka 50 ishize Myr Smaragde Mbonyintege ahawe ubusaseredoti. 

Ku wa 13/8/2025, Umwepiskopi wa Diyosezi ya Kabgayi yatanze Isakramentu ry'Ugukomezwa ku bana 217 muri Paruwasi ya Kibangu. Mu butumwa bwe yagize ati: “Muryango w'Imana mugize Paruwasi ya Kibangu, ni mukomere ku kwemera mwabatirijwemo. Bana, muri amizero ya Kiliziya, ni mwitabire gahunda za Kiliziya.” 

Ababikira ba Mutagatifu Marita

Ku wa 10 Kanama 2025, Musenyeri Balthazar NTIVUGURUZWA, Umwepiskopi wa Diyosezi ya Kabgayi yifatanyije n'abakristu ba Santarali ya Nyagisozi muri Paruwasi ya Nyabinyenga mu birori byo kwizihiza Yubile y'imyaka 50 imaze ishinzwe. Muri ibyo birori kandi hari umuryango w’abakristu wizihije imyaka 50 bashyingiwe. 

Ku wa 29/7/2025, muri Bazilika Nto ya Kabgayi habereye amasezerano ya burundu ku Babikira batatu bo mu Muryango w'Ababikira ba Mt Marita. Ni mu Gitambo cya Misa cyatuwe na Myr Balthazar NTIVUGURUZWA, guhera saa yine z'amanywa. Yabasabye kubaho bishimye ndetse no kumvira. 

Ku wa 27/7/2025; Myr Balthazar NTIVUGURUZWA yatangiye Ubupadiri muri Paruwasi ya Nzuki. Diyakoni Jean Paul DUSHIMIMANA wahawe ubupadiri yashimiye abantu bose bamufashije mu rugendo yakoze yerekeza ku busaserdoti. 

Padiri DUSHIMIMANA yahawe ubudiyokini kuwa 17 Kanama 2024 na Myr Balthazar Ntivuguruzwa, mu Misa yatangiwemo ubupadiri ku badiyakoni Gracien Nkurikiyimana na Boniface Ndacyayisenga bombi bavuka muri Paruwasi ya Nyabinyenga. 

Uwo munsi kandi nibwo uwari Faratiri Alphonse Mutabazi uvuka muri Paruwase ya Kigoma na Faratiri Innocent Nsabimana uvuka muri Paruwase ya Muyunzwe bahawe ubudiyakoni, mu misa yahimbarijwemo Yubile y’imyaka 20 Paruwasi ya Nyabinyenga imaze ishinzwe. 

Abarimu bakosora ibizamini basomewe Misa

Ku wa 21/7/2025; mu Iseminari Nto ya Kabgayi, Myr Balthazar NTIVUGURUZWA yasomeye Misa  abarimu bari gukosora Ikizamini cy'imibare gisoza amashuri abanza.

Mu butumwa yabagejejeho ku barium 598, Myr Balthazar NTIVUGURUZWA yabashimiye umuhate bagaragaza mu gukundisha abana ubumenyi. Aba barezi bamushimiye ko bakiriwe neza i Kabgayi. 

Ku wa 20/7/2025 habaye umuhango wo guha umugisha Kiliziya ya Ruyenzi no kuyegurira Imana. Myr Balthazar NTIVUGURUZWA yashimiye abakristu ba Paruwasi ya Ruyenzi uko biyubakiye Kiliziya anabasaba gukomeza gushyira imbaraga mu matsinda y'abana n'ay'ababyeyi. 

Itangwa ry’ubupadiri kuri
Diyakoni Théophile NGAYABERURA

Ku wa 19/7/2025; muri Paruwasi Kinazi habereye umuhango w’itangwa ry’ubupadiri kuri Diyakoni Théophile NGAYABERURA n'Ubudiyakoni kuri Fratri Jean Damascène ITANGISHATSE na Fratri Emmanuel NGIRIMANA.

Mu butumwa bwe, Myr Balthazar NTIVUGURUZWA yashimiye umuryango w'abakristu uko batoza abato gukunda Imana. 

Ku wa 16/7/2025; Myr Balthazar NTIVUGURUZWA yayoboye inama y'Inteko Rusange ya Caritas ya Diyosezi ya Kabgayi. 

Muri iyi nama yari igamije kurebera hamwe uruhare rw'Ukwezi kw'Urukundo n'Impuhwe mu ngengo y'imari ya Caritas ya Kabgayi, hasuzumwe n'uko buri wese yayigiramo uruhare. 

Kuri uyu wa 13/7/2025, Myr Balthazar NTIVUGURUZWA yahaye Ubutumwa abahereza b'Ukaristiya b'ingoboka 116, atanga isakramentu ry'Ukaristiya ku bana 204 muri Bazilika Nto ya Kabgayi. Habatijwe kandi abana 33. Yasabye abakristu guhora bubaha Kristu uri mu Isakramentu ry'Ukaristiya. 

Itangwa ry’ubupadiri kuri
Diyakoni Charles Niyomufasha

Kuwa 12/7/2025, Diyakoni Charles NIYOMUFASHA yahawe ubupadiri mu biganza bya Myr Balthazar NTIVUGURUZWA, umwepiskopi wa Diyosezi ya Kabgayi. 

Myr Balthazar yashimiye ababyeyi barerera Imana ashimira n'urubyiruko rwemera kwitangira umurimo wayo. 

Ibi birori byabereye muri Paruwasi ya Kabuga. Padiri NIYOMUFASHA Charles ni we mupadiri wa mbere iyi Paruwasi ibyaye.

Indi  nkuru wasoma:

1. Le récapitulatif des nouvelles du diocese de kabgayi du 11 mars au 18 mai 2025

2. Kabgayi: Menya aho abapadiri bazakorera ubutumwa 2024/2025

3. Mu mwaka umwe nk’Umwepiskopi wa Kabgayi

4. Menya Diyosezi ya Kabgayi n'Abashumba bayiragijwe

5.  Menya byinshi kuri Bazilika Nto ya Kabgayi

6. Niwe Mushumba mushya wa Diyosezi ya Kabgayi

7. Hatangajwe ikirangantego cy'Umwepiskopi wa Kabgayi

Culinary Arts graduates encouraged to promote Rwanda’s culinary heritage.

At Muhabura Integrated Polytechnic College, located in Musanze District, a total of 31 trainees from Kinigi and Nyange sectors have been introduced to the job market after completing a six-month training program in culinary arts. The training was supported by the partner SACOLA, and participants were awarded certificates following short-term practical courses where they learned to prepare a variety of dishes.

Many of the graduates have been encouraged to focus on preparing dishes that promote Rwanda’s cultural identity, enabling them to create their own jobs, secure employment in hotels and restaurants, or start their own businesses. 

The Government of Rwanda continues to promote Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a key pathway for youth employment. These skills-based programs play an important role in reducing youth unemployment, particularly for those enrolled in short-term courses.

According to data published by Rwanda Polytechnic, 70% of students who completed their studies in 2024 are employed: 59% secured jobs immediately after graduation, 11% continued with further studies, while 18% started their own businesses. 

Source: Energy Radio

Utarakira ibikomere agendera mu byo yatekewemo

Padiri Eugene Niyonzima, umupadiri wo mu muryango w'Abapalotini, ahamya ko mu mateka ya Muntu haba harimo n’ibintu bibi bitera ibikomere kandi ko kubatwa n’ibikomere bigira ingaruka mbi ku migirire ya Muntu, bityo ko ari ngombwa kwiyunga n’amateka kugira ngo twimakaze amizero.

Ibi yabigarutseho kuri iki gicamunsi cyo kuri uyu wa Gatatu tariki ya 18 Gashyantare 2026, mu muhango wo kumurika igitabo yanditse cyitwa "Addolorata" bishatse kuvuga umunyamibabaro, wabereye muri Paruwasi yaragijwe Yezu Nyirimpuhwe mu Ruhango ibarizwa muri diyosezi ya Ruhango

Yagize ati: "Mu mateka yacu haba harimo ibintu bibi, twajya kuvuga akaba ari byo biza, Kwiyunga n'amateka ni ukwimika amizero agasimbura ububiko bw'ibibi byabaye mu mateka yawe.  Yongeyeho ko "Umuntu utarakira ibikomere agendera mu byo yatekewemo aho kugendera ku byo yatekereje."

Uku kugendera mu byo watekewemo kugira ingaruka nyinshi kandi mbi, zirimo kwisanga warabaye imbata y’icyaha. Ni ngombwa ko umuntu ahunduka, akimika I igenzo myiza muri wes imufasha kugendera mu nzira nziza no gukora igitundakanye. Padiri Eugene Niyonzima ati: "Uwahindutse mu bwenge ntiwamubwira kujya kwica umuntu ngo ajyeyo, ntiwamubwira kujya gusenyera umuntu ngo ajyeyo."

Padiri Eugene Niyonzima yavuze ko igitabo yanditse , gishobora gutwarika ku buryo bworoshye, kandi cyizafasha Abantu benshi mu buryo bwo gusobanukirwa uburyo bwo gukira ibikomere bahuye nabyo. Ni igitabo yamaze no gushyirwa mu buryo bw'amajwi (Audiobook), ku buryo umuntu ashobora no kumva ibikirimo ari mu modoka atwaye cyangwa se aryamye ari kuruhuka.

Mu bitabiriye uyu muhango wo kumurika igitabo "Addolorata" harimo Myr Smaragde Mbonyintege, Umwepisikopi wa Diyosezi ya Kabgayi uri mu kiruhuo cy'izabukuru, Padiri Jean Baptiste Muvunyi uyobora Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi na Padiri Jean Berchmas Gasasira, uyobora Carnitas Ya Diyosezi ya Kabgayi hamwe n’abandi bapadiri bo muri Diyosezi ya Kabgayi ndetse n'abo mu muryango w'Abapalotini bakorera ubutumwa ahantu hatandukanye.

Abapalotini: Intara y’Umuryango Mutagatifu yabonye Umuyobozi mushya

Kuri uyu wa 22 Mutarama 2026, ni bwo hatangajwe ko Padiri Jean Pierre NSABIMANA, wari padiri mukuru wa Paruwasi ya Gikondo muri Arkidiyosezi ya Kigali, yatorewe kuba Umuyobozi w’Intara yitiriwe Umuryango Mutagatifu y'Umuryango w'Abapalotini (…), akaba azatangira ubutumwa tariki ya 29 Mutarama 2026. Padiri Jean Pierre asimbuye Padiri Eugène Niyonzima wari umaze imyaka 9 ayobora iyi Ntara igizwe n’u Rwanda, Repebulika iharanira Demokarasi ya Kongo n’u Bubiligi.

Mu Kiganiro yagiranye na KINYAMATEKA, Padiri Jean Pierre yavuze ko ubutumwa bushya yatorewe yabwakiranye ibyishimo kivanze n’igihunga.

Yagize ati:"Inshingano nk’izi, iteka ryose umuntu abanza kuzakirana ubwoba n’igihunga kuko aba ari inshingano zikomeye. Ariko kandi, umuntu akanabyakirana ibyishimo, kuko bigaragaza ikizere abavandimwe ndetse n’umuryango muri rusange bangiriye."

Mu shingano ze, Padiri Jean Pierre NSABIMANA,SAC azakorana n'Abajyanama bane ari bo: Padiri Alphonse Ndagijimana, SAC; Padiri Abraham Buhendwa Nyange, SAC; Padiri Ildéphonse Bizimungu, SAC na Padiri Simon Safari Burhungane, SAC.

Amwe mu mateka y'ibyaranze Padiri Jean Pierre NSABIMANA,SAC

Padiri Jean Pierre Nsabimana yavukiye i Rutsiro /Kibuye mu ntara y’Iburengerazuba, ari naho yize amashuri abanza kuva mu mwaka w’ 1977 - 1985 I Congo Nil muri Rutsiro.

Amashuri yisumbuye yayize mu iseminari nto yaragijwe Mutagatifu Pie X ku NYUNDO mu 1985 - 1991 Nyundo, akomereza mu nzira yo kwiyegurira Imana mu cyiciro cya Postulat I CYARWA muri BUTARE mu 1993 - 1994.

Yinjiye muri Noviciat mu 1994 - 1995 i OBALA muri CAMEROUN, yiga Filozofiya i YAOUNDE muri CAMEROUN mu 1995 – 1997, amasomo ya Théologie yayize i Naïrobi muri KENYA mu 1997 - 2000. Padiri Jean Pierre NSABIMANA yahawe ubusaseredoti ku itariki ya 12/05/2001.

Mu mwaka w’2002 - 2006 Yakomereje muri Kaminuza yigenga ya Kigali (Universite Libre Kigali – Rwanda) mu ishami ry’icungamutungo (Gestion Financière). Yakomereje mu kiciro cya Master’s muri Théologie mu mwaka 2015 – 2017 muri Kaminuza LUMEN VITAE/CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN mu Bubiligi.

Mu mirimo yakoze, Padiri Jean Pierre Nsabimana yabaye umwarimu mu ishuri ryisumbuye rya Murunda mu 1991 - 1993.

Mu mwaka w’2001 - 2002 yabaye Padiri wungirije wa Paruwasi ya Ruhango muri Diyosezi ya Kabgayi.

Mu mwaka w’ 2002 - 2006 Padiri Jean Pierre yabaye padiri wungirije n’umucungamutungo wungirije muri Paruawsi ya Gikondo. (Vicaire dans la Paroisse Gikondo, Econome Régional Adjoint.)

Mu mwaka w’2006 - 2009 yabaye umuyobozi w’uruganda rwa Pallotti Press i Kigali. (Directeur de l’Imprimerie et Editions Pallotti-Presse)

Mu mwaka w’i2008 – 2011 Padiri Jean Pierre yagizwe umwe mu bayobozi ba CORAR. (Membre du Conseil d’Administration dans la CORAR, ltd, Compagnie Rwandaise d’Assurance et de Réassurance).

Mu mwaka wa 2009 – 2012 yagizwe umwe mu bayobozi b’ikigo GEMECA PETROLEUM. (Membre du Conseil d’Administration).

Mu mwaka w’ 2009 kugeza muri 2015 yabaye umucungamutungo w’umurynago ku rwego rw’intara yitiriwe umuryango mutagatifu. (Econome Régional des Pallottins au Rwanda / RDC /Belgique).

Kuva mu mwaka wa 2017 - 2022 Padiri Jean Pierre yagizwe umuyobozi w’ingoro ya Uezu Nyirimpuhwe mu Ruhango.

Kuva mu 2022 kugeza ubu, Padiri Jean Pierre Nsabimana yari padiri mukuru wa Paruwasi ya Gikondo muri Arkidiyosezi ya Kigali.

Saint Sébastien, Martyr à Rome (+ v. 284)

Saint Sébastien, martyr romain de grande renommée, serait né à Narbonne, dans le sud de la France, et était d’origine italienne, de Milan.

La date exacte de sa naissance demeure inconnue ; on situe toutefois celle-ci au IIIᵉ siècle. Il était très estimé des empereurs Dioclétien et Maximien Hercule, au point que Dioclétien le nomma chef de sa garde personnelle et commandant de l’armée impériale.

Durant la persécution des chrétiens sous le règne de Dioclétien, Sébastien fut mis à mort pour avoir soutenu et encouragé les chrétiens persécutés. Son martyre eut lieu vers la fin du IIIᵉ siècle.

Le Martyrologe romain indique que sa fête est célébrée le 20 janvier dans l’Église d’Orient et le 18 décembre dans l’Église d’Occident.

Bien qu’il fût un chrétien fervent, il était très apprécié des païens. Il choisit la carrière militaire, renonçant dès sa jeunesse à la richesse familiale, dans le but de protéger l’Église durement persécutée. Il soutenait les chrétiens condamnés à mort, les aidant à demeurer fermes dans leur foi sans renier le Christ.

Doté par Dieu d’une grande sagesse et d’un esprit de discernement, Sébastien ne renia jamais le Christ. Sans afficher ouvertement sa foi devant les ennemis de l’Église, il parvenait souvent à secourir les prisonniers chrétiens dans une extrême discrétion. Ce don total de lui-même à l’Église lui valut le titre de Défenseur de l’Église.

Un jour, il accompagna les deux frères jumeaux Marc et Marcellien, condamnés à mort, et les exhorta à résister aux supplications de leur famille qui les pressait d’abjurer leur foi pour sauver leur vie. Cette exhortation fut à l’origine d’un miracle : une femme nommée Zoé, muette depuis longtemps, profondément touchée par ses paroles, s’approcha de Sébastien et retrouva la parole.

À la suite de ce miracle, de nombreux témoins se convertirent au Christ et plusieurs malades furent guéris. La nouvelle parvint jusqu’au préfet de Rome, Chromace, gravement malade. Celui-ci demanda l’aide de Sébastien et du prêtre Polycarpe. Ils lui promirent la guérison s’il acceptait de faire détruire les idoles païennes. Chromace se convertit, fut guéri et démissionna de sa charge. Environ 4 000 personnes embrassèrent alors la foi chrétienne.

Finalement, Sébastien fut dénoncé à l’empereur Dioclétien, qui l’aimait pourtant beaucoup. Sommé de renier le christianisme, il refusa catégoriquement. Devant l’empereur, il déclara sans crainte être disciple de Jésus-Christ.

l'l’empereur Dioclétien lui reprocha d’avoir osé le défier, alors qu’il l’avait comblé de richesses et élevé à la cour impériale, l’accusant d’être devenu ennemi de l’empereur et des dieux païens.  Dioclétien, furieux, ordonna qu’il soit attaché à un arbre et transpercé de flèches par les soldats qu’il commandait autrefois. Criblé de traits, laissé pour mort « Couvert de pointes comme un hérisson », Sébastien survécut miraculeusement grâce à l’intervention de Dieu.

Après sa guérison, il se présenta de nouveau devant Dioclétien pour l’exhorter à mettre fin aux persécutions contre les chrétiens. L’empereur resta inflexible et ordonna qu’il soit battu à mort à coups de verges de fer. Saint Sébastien mourut à Rome, le 20 janvier 288.

Son corps fut jeté dans les eaux afin d’empêcher les chrétiens de le vénérer. Mais Saint Sébastien apparut à Sainte Lucine, lui révélant l’endroit où se trouvait sa dépouille, qui fut alors recueillie et ensevelie honorablement.

Miracles après sa mort

Sous le règne du roi lombard Humbert, une terrible peste frappa l’Italie, notamment la ville de Pavie. Un ange apparut aux habitants et annonça que l’épidémie cesserait si un autel était consacré à Saint Sébastien. Après la construction de cet autel dans l’église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens, la peste disparut. Les reliques du saint furent ensuite transférées à Pavie pour être vénérées.

Culte et patronage

Saint Sébastien est l’un des grands saints soldats martyrs de l’Église primitive. Il est reconnu comme protecteur des soldats, des gardes suisses du Vatican, des policiers, ainsi que de plusieurs confréries religieuses.

Il est également patron de nombreuses villes, parmi lesquelles :

• Bratislava (Slovaquie)

• Caserta, Avella, Mistretta, Assolo (Italie)

• Melilli et Cerami (Sicile)

• Rio de Janeiro (Brésil), fondée le 20 janvier 1502 sous le nom de São Sebastião de Rio de Janeiro

• Palma de Majorque et Saint-Sébastien (Espagne)

Saint Sébastien repose à Rome, près des apôtres Saint Pierre et Saint Paul. Certaines de ses reliques sont conservées dans diverses églises à travers le monde.

Il est particulièrement invoqué contre les épidémies et les maladies contagieuses. En période de pandémie, comme celle du coronavirus, il est l’un des saints les plus priés, avec Sainte Rita et Saint Roch.

Le plus célèbre propagateur de sa vie fut Saint Ambroise, évêque de Milan.

Diyosezi ya Byumba: Batatu bahwe ubupadiri

Diyosezi ya Byumba yibarutse impanga z’abapadiri batatu mu ntangiriro z’uyu mwaka wa 2026. Ni inkuru isa n’itangaje kuko mu Rwanda bimenyerewe ko itangwa ry’ubupadiri rikunze kuba mu gihe cy’impeshyi.

Kuri uyu wa Gatandatu tariki ya 17 Mutarama 2026, muri Paruwasi Katederali ya Byumba habereye Igitambo cy'Ukaristiya cyatangiwemo Isakaramentu ry'Ubusaseridoti, urwego rw’ubupadiri kuri Diyakoni Oscar Kwizera uvuka muri Paruwasi Katederali ya Byumba, Diyakoni Emmanuel Kavutse uvuka muri Paruwasi ya Nyagahanga na Diyakoni Jean de Dieu Nsabimana uvuka muri Paruwasi ya Nyarurema.

Iki gitambo cyayobowe na Musenyeri Papias Musengamana, Umwepiskopi wa Diyosezi ya Byumba ari kumwe na Musenyeri Servilien Nzakamwita, Umwepiskopi wa Diyosezi ya Byumba wa Diyosezi ya Byumba uri mu kiruhuko cy’izabukuru ndetse na Musenyeri KizitoBahujimihigo, Umwepiskopi wa Diyosezi ya Kibungo uri mu kiruhuko. 

(Indi nkuru wasoma : Menya Diyosezi ya Kibungo n’abashumba bayiragijwe)

Mu izina rya baganzi be, Padiri Emmanuel Kavutse yavuze ko bishimiye kuba barahamagawe n’Imana, kandi ko bazahora barata ubuhangange bwayo.

Yagize ati: ''Turashimira Imana yo mubyeyi udahemuka twabonye ineza yayo kandi tuzahora turata ubuhangange bwayo. Uduhamagara yatweretse ko uzamukomeraho ari we uzarokoka yarabitweretse ni ahabwe ikuzo.''

Mu butumwa bwe, Musenyeri Papias Musengamana, Umwepiskopi wa Diyosezi ya Byumba, yashimiye Abapadiri bashya bemeye kumvira ijwi ry'Imana, abasaba kuzaba abasaseridoti beza ku mutima kandi bicisha bugufi birinda kuba ab'isi n'ubwo batumwe mu isi ahubwo bakazaharanira kuba ab'Imana.

Ati: “Muhawe ubusaserdoti mu ntangiriro z’uyu mwaka mushya wa 2026 nk’impano n’ingabire Imana ihaye Kiliziya na Diyosezi yacu ya Byumba. Turabifuriza kuzaba abasaserdoti beza bakunda Imana kandi bakayimenyesha abandi. Muhawe ubutumwa bwo kwamamaza Inkuru Nziza y’Ivanjiri, mutumwe hano ku isi ariko ntimuzabe ab’isi, muzabe ab’Imana. Ibyo muzabishobozwa n’isengesho.”

Agaruka ku nshingano abapadiri bashya bahwe, Musenyeri Papias yabibukije ko bagiye kwigisha Ijambo ry’Imana ritagira ikirihagariko, ko atari ibitekerezo byabo bwite bagomba kwigisha. Yagize ati:  “Ntimutumwe kwigisha ibitekerezo byanyu, ntimwatumwe kwigisha amagambo y’abantu cyangwa ibyifuzo byanyu bwite, ahubwo mutumwe kwigisha Ijambo ry’Imana ridashobora kugira ikirihagarika, kandi mukaryigisha mu izina rya Kiliziya. Yezu Kristu wabatoye azakomeza kubagenda iruhande rwanyu no kubayobora.”

Musenyeri Musengamana Papias yabibukije ko ubusaseridoti bugimba kuba ubuzima, abasaba guharanira kuba abanyabikorwa bashingiye kuri Yezu Kristu. 

Ati: “Ubusaserdoti si umurimo gusa, ni ubuzima. Mwahamagariwe kuba abasaserdoti mbere na mbere, ntimuri abakozi b’Imana, ahubwo muri intumwa za Kristu. Icyo muzaba muri cyo ni cyo kizagena ibyo mukora. Muzaharanire kuba abanyabikorwa bashingiye kuri Yezu Kristu.”

Musenyeri PapiasMusengamana yifurije abadiri bashya kuba abapadiri beza kandi barangwa no kwicisha bugufi nkuko Kristu wabatoye yaranzwe no kwicisha bugufi.

Yabageneye impano y’ibitabo bizajya bibafasha gutegura inyigisho yo kugeza ku bakiristu.

Izndi nkuru wasoma: 

Diyosezi ya Byumba 2025-2026: Abasaseriodti bahawe ubutumwa

Menya Abepiskopi 13 ba Kiliziya Gatolika mu Rwanda

Inshamake ku mibereho ya Mutagatifu Lusiyani w'i BOVE

 ... amaze kwicwa, umubiri we wahise uzengurukwa n’urumuri...bumvise ijwi rivuga riti: «Komera, mugaragu mwiza kandi w’indahemuka, utaratinye kumena amaraso yawe kubera njyewe, ngwino...»

Lusiyani w’i Bove (Beauvais) mu Bufaransa, yari umunyaroma, uvuka mu muryango w’abanyaroma.Ni we ufatwa nk’Umwepiskopi wa mbere wa Diyosezi ya Bove. Intego ye yari “Nizeye n’umutima wanjye wose kandi nemera n’akanwa kanjye ko Yezu Kristu ari Umwana w’Imana.” « Je crois de cœur et je confesse de bouche, que Jésus-Christ est le fils de Dieu. »

Ubusanzwe yitwaga Lusiyusi nka se, ariko umunsi umwe, umutagatifu witwaga Petero amaze kwigisha Inkuru nziza, Lusiyusi ahindura izina rye yitwa Lusiyani. Ahera ko azenguruka Ubutaliyani yigisha Ivanjili. Igihe rero itotezwa ry’abakirisitu ryongeye kwaduka, Lusiyani yarafashwe arafungwa, maze ku mugoroba w’uwo munsi, acika uburoko.

Ahagana mu mwaka wa 250, ni bwo Lusiyani yahawe ubwepiskopi, abuhabwa na Papa, wahise amwohereza kwamamaza Inkuru Nziza mu karere ka Gole (Gaule), ajyana na mutagatifu Diyoniziyo na mutagatifu Riyeli (Rieul). Azenguruka Ubufaransa, ariko yibera ahitwa Bove. Imigenzo myinza ye, ibikorwa bye byiza n’ibitangaza yakoreye muri ako karere byatumye abantu benshi bagera ku bihumbi 30,000 bemera Inkuru Nziza baba abakristu.

Ahagana mu mwaka wa 290, ni bwo umwami w’abami witwaga Diyoklesiyani wangaga ubukirisitu Yohereje abagabo batatu ari bo Latinusi, Jariyusi na Antori ngo bice Lusiyani. 

Lusiyani amaze kumenya ko abo bicanyi baje kumushaka ngo bamwice arahunga. Abanyaroma baje kuvumbura  inshuti zari zahunganye na Lusiyani. Nuko abo bakirisitu bicwa baciwe umutwe. Lusiyani we yabanje gukubitwa ibiboko, nyuma, acibwa umutwe. Yiciwe ahitwa Rosiyeri. 

Bavuga ko hari igitangaza cyagaragaye amaze kwicwa, umubiri we wahise uzengurukwa n’urumuri. Abantu bari aho baba barumvise ijwi rivuga riti « Komera, mugaragu mwiza kandi w’indahemuka, utaratinye kumena amaraso yawe kubera njyewe, ngwino wakire ikamba  wasezeranyijwe ».

Lusiyani yarahagurutse afata umutwe we mu biganza bye, agenda yerekeje i Bove, ahagarara hafi y’umujyi. Aho ni ho bashyinguye umurambo we nyuma baje kuhubaka urugo rw’abamonaki rwamwitiriwe. 

Banavuga ko mu gihe cy’ishyingurwa rye, aho ku irimbi hahumuraga imibavu myiza cyane, bityo bakavuga ko abamakayika bari baje muri uko gushyingura bakaba aribo bateraga uwo mubavu.

Mutagatifu Lusiyeni yubahirizwa nk’Intumwa y’akarere ka Bove (Apôtre du Beauvaisis) kuko yagize uruhare rukomeye mu kugeza abaturage benshi muri ako gace ku kwakira ukwemera gutagatifu no kugarukira Imana. Kiliziya imuhimbaza kuwa 8 Mutarama.