Centre of Inculturation

19/05/2026

We are grateful for the successful completion of a 40-hour Transformative Mediation course at the Centre for Inculturation, where 12 seminarians who are also Gens of the Focolare Movement, and 2 Focolarini are now certified as professional mediators. 👏👏👏

This marks a significant milestone for the Centre for Inculturation as well as the Focolare.org in service for the universal Catholic Church, opening new paths for peacebuilding rooted in the spirituality of unity.

Participants experienced a deep shift from imposing solutions to becoming facilitators of dialogue, helping others find their own path to reconciliation. They are now equipped to address conflicts in parishes, church groups, and families.

Guided and mentored by Communities Africa - ACA , we have the courage to walk a synodal path towards establishing a Dispute Resolution Centre serving the Church and beyond.

With gratitude and hope, we celebrate this new generation of mediators and builders of unity.

13/05/2026

𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫. – 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛

At the Centre for Inculturation, we continue pastoral capacity building to form religious and pastoral leaders who can promote integral human development and advance synodal peacebuilding in today’s world.

This week (11th -15th May 2026), 11 seminarians from various dioceses and seminaries and 2 members of the Focolare Movement are undergoing formation to become professional mediators as part of their experience in Mariapolis Piero, equipping themselves to become instruments of unity within their communities.

Rooted in the Spirituality of Unity, this training goes beyond technique. It is about forming a way of life grounded in dialogue, encounter, and relationships.

“That they may all be one” (John 17:21) is not just a theme; it is a mission.

We are grateful and honoured to be walking this path in collaboration with Amani Communities Africa - ACA , whose mentorship continues to enrich this process.

Peace is not accidental; it is intentionally formed.

Focolare Movement - Kenya Focolare.org Mariapolis Piero

30/04/2026

𝟒𝟎-𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞

For Seminarians & Consecrated Persons | May 11–15, 2026

Gain practical skills to transform conflicts and foster reconciliation in communities and pastoral life.

📍 Centre for Inculturation Hall, Mariapolis Piero
💰 Fee: KES 30,000 (Register by May 4)

📞 +254 768 535 719
📩 [email protected]

Be a bridge of peace where you are.

04/04/2026

This Easter, we are invited to rediscover the power of renewal within our cultures and communities.

In the light of the Resurrection, even moments of division and suffering become places of encounter, where we recognize Jesus in the midst and calling us into deeper communion.

Rooted in our shared humanity, may we continue to build spaces of dialogue, unity, and care for one another, especially the most vulnerable.

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16/03/2026

Over the last three days, the Centre for Inculturation, Mariapolis Piero, hosted an Advanced Certification Course for Mediation Training of Trainers (ToT) in collaboration with AMANI COMMUNITIES AFRICA. From 13th to 15th March 2026, participants who were part of a recently certified group of mediators, built on their earlier training and strengthening their capacity to train others in mediation.

The 3-day course combined interactive sessions, practical simulations, and discussions, allowing participants to experience mediation as a tool for dialogue, reconciliation, and peacebuilding.

👏 We celebrate 16 newly certified trainers, whose diverse experiences enriched these three days of encounter and learning.

"Even if the teeth and tongue live together, they never cease to clash." - Man Proverb, Ivory Coast, cited in Reconciliation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges for Inculturation, Centre for Inculturation, 6th School of Inculturation, 2007.

This wisdom reminds us that conflict is part of human relationships, but through dialogue, it can become an opportunity for a renewed unity.

Inspired by the spirituality of unity of the Focolare Movement, the Centre continues to foster a culture of dialogue, understanding, and peace.


📖 Read more about the research and the 6th School of Inculturation:
https://centreofinculturation.org/researches--documents-n5-reconciliation-in-sub-saharan-africa-challenges-for-inculturation

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07/03/2026

Success Story: The Centre for inculturation continues to promote Synodality and Inculturation through mediation ✅

Read our latest article on our website:
https://centreofinculturation.org/synodality-in-action-strengthening-peacebuilding-through-mediation-training


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Together for a new Africa

https://centreofinculturation.org/synodality-in-action-strengthening-peacebuilding-through-mediation-training

Success Story: Mediation & Conflict Transformation Certification Course The Centre for Inculturation of the Focolare Movement celebrates the successful completion of the Mediation & Conflict Transformation Certification Course, a 40‑hour intensive training facilitated by Amani Communities ...

28/02/2026

With joyous ululations that celebrate milestones in African communities, we celebrate the successful completion of the 40-hour Certified Mediation Training facilitated by Amani Communities Africa - ACA

25 participants, from diverse backgrounds, faith based, community leaders, professionals and members of the Focolare Movement are now Certified Professional Mediators!

The training revealed that:
✅Mediation seeks a win-win outcome in conflict resolution.
✅Conflict touches dignity and unmet needs, not just disagreements.
✅Listening restores agency and humanizes dialogue.
✅Neutrality is disciplined empathy.
✅Transformation begins with the mediator.

The courage, insight, and skills gained are rooted in African wisdom yet internationally viable, equipping participants to foster dialogue and reconciliation across cultures.

For the Centre for Inculturation, these insights deepen our mission of culturally grounded dialogue, creating safe, restorative spaces for families, faith communities, and society.
Our journey promoting inculturation continues with clarity, structure, and renewed responsibility

Focolare.org Focolare Movement - Kenya

26/02/2026

In the Shade of Our :Mediation

This week at Mariapolis Piero, we are growing in dialogue through a 40-Hour Mediation & Conflict Transformation Course in collaboration with Amani Communities Africa.

Seated in a circle, inspired by the African Palaver Tree tradition, we are reminded: no voice stands above another.

For us at the Centre for Inculturation, mediation is more than a skill; it is a commitment to unity, dignity, and a culture of peace.

Rooted in African wisdom. Inspired by the spirituality of the Focolare Movement.

Choosing dialogue, every day.

Focolare

25/02/2026

In the Shade of Our Roots: Mediation

At the Centre for Inculturation, Mariapolis Piero, we are guided by a simple yet demanding vision: to nurture spaces where dialogue becomes a way of life.

Rooted in Africa’s rich cultural heritage and inspired by the spirituality of unity of the Focolare Movement, we believe that peace is not built only through structures, but through transformed relationships. Inculturation, for us, means engaging our traditions, our faith, and our contemporary realities in ways that foster encounter rather than division.

It is in this spirit that this week we are training in a Mediation & Conflict Transformation Certificate Course in collaboration with Amani Communities Africa - ACA

With participants intentionally seated in a circle, echoing the African Palaver Tree tradition, in which no voice stands above another and dialogue flows through mutual recognition.

Mediation speaks deeply to our mission because it strengthens the capacity to listen, affirms the dignity of each voice, and provides structured pathways for reconciliation and responsible dialogue.

For our commitment to unity, mediation is not just a professional skill; it is an expression of our unity and spiritual commitment to building a culture of peace.

As we continue growing in our service to the Church and society, we believe that authentic dialogue, grounded in both African wisdom and the charism of unity, is one of the most urgent needs of our time.

13/01/2026

Yesterday, 12th January 2026, we marked our first engagement of the year with a meaningful reciprocal visit to Amani Communities Africa - ACA and Centre for Environmental Stewardship (CES) at the PEC Centre, Ngong. The encounter enriched us and reaffirmed a vital truth: African wisdom is not alternative, but original — rooted in our identity, values, and sense of community.

As the African proverb reminds us, “One nail cannot kill a louse.” It takes partnership, unity, and shared purpose to address the complex challenges facing our communities.

We are grateful for the space to learn, reflect, and explore meaningful collaboration toward sustainable, people-centred peace.

We are also honoured to share a commitment to move beyond theory and reclaim African-centred approaches to solutions grounded in culture and lived experiences.

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