ASEC News & Reflections

ASEC is serving Catholic Sisters in 11 African countries, providing access to educational opportunities. There is much to celebrate about the work of ASEC and the impact on Sisters benefiting from our programs.

Catholic Sisters Discuss Sustainable Development in Africa at Nairobi Convening

Mon, Nov 28, 2016

[Kenya]

Round-up of stories and reflections on the Catholic Sisters: Champions of Sustainable Development convening held in Nairobi, Kenya in October 2016.

Educated, inspired, and transformed by the partnership between ASEC and CUEA

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

[Kenya]

“With a unique experience of pre-university orientation and annual reflective workshops I learnt to strike balance between academics, co-curricular activities and community life.”

Rosemont Online Orientation takes place in Cameroon, Ghana and Nigeria

Mon, Nov 14, 2016

[Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria]

Sisters from Cameroon, Ghana and Nigeria are participating in a one month orientation for the online-onsite hybrid B.B.A. program offered by Rosemont College in partnership with Veritas University in Nigeria and Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda.

Over 500 Congregational leaders benefit from six-day SLDI program

Fri, Nov 11, 2016

[Kenya, Lesotho, South Sudan, Uganda]

In 2016, a new component was introduced in ASEC’s SLDI program to provide training to superior generals and councilors. Over 500 congregational leaders have participated across ten countries.

Rosemont College to offer a hybrid of online/onsite learning for sisters in Africa.

Wed, Nov 9, 2016

[Ghana]

Rosemont begins accepting sisters in the new collaboration with ASEC’s HESA program to provide a hybrid education

HESA Cohort Chestnut Hill

Thu, Nov 3, 2016

[none]

Sr. Pat Mengel, IHM discusses Chestnut Hill College’s partnership with our HESA program.

2016 Bigwa Scholarship Recipients tell their stories

Wed, Nov 2, 2016

[Tanzania]

Read these short stories from 2016 Scholarship Program applicants from Bigwa Sisters School.

CARA Receives Grant to Host African Sisters For Research Fellowship in the USA

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

[USA]

The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University receives a grant to conduct four studies of women religious and host a visiting scholar.