30 JCAM 2021 Annual Review FORMATION WITHIN JCAM A MINDFUL EXPERIENCE AT JCAM Silas Archibong, SJ - St. Pierre Canisius-Kimwenza, DR Congo AFRICAMA HOUSE: An epitome for unity in diversity My first impression of Africama House, was, “Wow, this I appreciate the importance of Africama House as an place is huge!” The beautiful structures were surrounded by “Ubuntu” community – a person is a person through other vibrant green vegetation. Africama House, provided me persons. It serves as an epitome for unity in diversity. with an instant calm feeling over myself stepping into the During my time here, every day, we gathered at Mass to quiet and relaxed atmosphere. Indeed, an environment that break bread and listen to God. At breakfast, it was hilarious is conducive for reading and praying. Upon walking inside to see brothers teasing each other. At lunch, the Jesuits with the building, your eyes are instantly drawn to stunning the collaborators gathered to eat, share stories, and laugh. artworks on the wall, and breathtaking stained-glass At dinner, when we sat together, of course, nobody had all window in the chapel. I had arrived for a six week placement the answers, but when we discussed, we learned from one as Artist-in-Residence, commissioned by the President of another. More regents should be invited to relish the the Conference, to bring to the walls of Africama’s sweetness of Africama House and St Ignatius Community. conference room the call of the four Universal Apostolic Preferences. Silas (centre, right) poses for a group photo after his art presentation at Africama House © JCAM