“The aim of initial
formation is the
human maturing
of the young confrere,
his intellectual preparation
and the deepening of
his consecrated life,
as he is gradually
introduced
to educational
and pastoral work.”

(Constitutions 102)

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The formation community has as “its distinguishing feature a plan that brings everything to focus on just one purpose: the formation of the Salesian. In an atmosphere of shared responsibility, all strive together to adhere to certain values, objectives, experiences and formation methods, and from time to time they programme, evaluate and adjust their life, work and apostolic experiences to meet the requirements of the Salesian vocation.” (FSDB 222)...Read more

Living and working Together>> Goals

To build a Community:
i. Which is open and marked with a personal and fraternal life-style.
ii. In which our Salesian Spirit is lived in an intense manner.
iii. In which, together, we form a family founded on faith and enthusiasm for Christ, united in mutual esteem and common endeavour.
iv. In which, those in formation and those who are guides, contribute according to their different roles, to the creation of an atmosphere of shared responsibility and work, with the aims of formation clearly in view (C 103)..Read more

Intellectual Preparation>>Goals

i. To acquire an adequate philosophical, pedagogical and catechetical knowledge that integrates with our Western African culture. (C 114, FSDB 401)
ii. To offer a programme that creates out of the philosophical disciplines and the other sciences a synthesis open to a presentation of the faith. (FSDB 401.... Read more