Solomon Bobson Kargbo sx
"Like a dear that yearns for running streams so my soul is longing for you my Lord”
I would like to share my experience in an article form. I am Solomon Bobson Kargbo. I was born in Makeni in 1982 in a large extended family. My parents are faithful believers from whom I learnt so much in taking steps towards following Christ.
Between the ages of 20 and 22, I had a vocational experience, from which emerged in my heart an irresistible desire to follow Christ. Following him became the centre of concern in my life. At that time through youth activities, I came to know one of the Xaverian missionaries, Fr. Victor Bongiovanni: he introduced me to the Xaverian Family. The testimony of this family in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ in my country marked a new horizon in my life: a model on which I could trust for a total commitment to serving in the proclamation of the Gospel.
In 2005, I was accepted for the spiritual year before entering the Xaverian community. I was blessed in my spiritual accompaniment with enthusiastic formators. They transmitted to me the Xaverian charism right from the beginning of my formation. I was taught the values of the Xaverian spirituality and how to assimilate them in my personal and community life.
In 2011, after one year of novitiate, I took my first vows and I was then assigned to Mexico City to study Theology. I am now in the third year of theology. The study of another language and of Theology in a multicultural and international community is a personal and community enrichment in my formation. This has helped me much, to better understand the dream of our Founder, St Guido Maria Conforti, “to make of the whole world a single Family".
In Mexico City I dedicate myself to the study of Theology, but at the same time, on the practical side, I carry out some apostolic missionary activities. Especially during the Holy week we go to the Santa Cruz mission to share our faith with the people there. This is one of the greatest moments of my life in Mexico City, sharing my faith with simple and open-hearted people. Santa Cruz, where there is a Xaverian community, is a bit far from the City, but the people are very happy to receive missionaries and the Word of God from them.
Thanks to God and to the Xaverian Family for the peace and serenity that abide in my heart.
"Like a dear that yearns for running streams so my soul is longing for you my Lord”
I would like to share my experience in an article form. I am Solomon Bobson Kargbo. I was born in Makeni in 1982 in a large extended family. My parents are faithful believers from whom I learnt so much in taking steps towards following Christ.
Between the ages of 20 and 22, I had a vocational experience, from which emerged in my heart an irresistible desire to follow Christ. Following him became the centre of concern in my life. At that time through youth activities, I came to know one of the Xaverian missionaries, Fr. Victor Bongiovanni: he introduced me to the Xaverian Family. The testimony of this family in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ in my country marked a new horizon in my life: a model on which I could trust for a total commitment to serving in the proclamation of the Gospel.
In 2005, I was accepted for the spiritual year before entering the Xaverian community. I was blessed in my spiritual accompaniment with enthusiastic formators. They transmitted to me the Xaverian charism right from the beginning of my formation. I was taught the values of the Xaverian spirituality and how to assimilate them in my personal and community life.
In 2011, after one year of novitiate, I took my first vows and I was then assigned to Mexico City to study Theology. I am now in the third year of theology. The study of another language and of Theology in a multicultural and international community is a personal and community enrichment in my formation. This has helped me much, to better understand the dream of our Founder, St Guido Maria Conforti, “to make of the whole world a single Family".
In Mexico City I dedicate myself to the study of Theology, but at the same time, on the practical side, I carry out some apostolic missionary activities. Especially during the Holy week we go to the Santa Cruz mission to share our faith with the people there. This is one of the greatest moments of my life in Mexico City, sharing my faith with simple and open-hearted people. Santa Cruz, where there is a Xaverian community, is a bit far from the City, but the people are very happy to receive missionaries and the Word of God from them.
Thanks to God and to the Xaverian Family for the peace and serenity that abide in my heart.