A popular blog in Papua New Guinea has featured the extraordinary life-story of one of our student brothers, Augustine Karovi.
The PNG Attitude blog - edited by veteran PNG writer, Keith Jackson - contains a fascinating portrait of Brother Augustine's life before he joined the Order - a life with experiences which few of us, happily, have ever known - including being subjected to torture.
The author of the column knew Augustine in his school days. He is not a Catholic, and a few of his details on religious life are askew (e.g. Augustine is a simply professed brother, and a student for the priesthood - not "ordained" as the blog states) but otherwise Brother Augustine tells me it is accurate.
Be prepared for a graphic account.
The link is http://asopa.typepad.com/asopa_people/2012/10/augustine-karuvi-an-epic-journey-of-a-bougainville-rebel.html - or just click on the picture above.
The PNG Attitude blog - edited by veteran PNG writer, Keith Jackson - contains a fascinating portrait of Brother Augustine's life before he joined the Order - a life with experiences which few of us, happily, have ever known - including being subjected to torture.
The author of the column knew Augustine in his school days. He is not a Catholic, and a few of his details on religious life are askew (e.g. Augustine is a simply professed brother, and a student for the priesthood - not "ordained" as the blog states) but otherwise Brother Augustine tells me it is accurate.
Be prepared for a graphic account.
The link is http://asopa.typepad.com/asopa_people/2012/10/augustine-karuvi-an-epic-journey-of-a-bougainville-rebel.html - or just click on the picture above.
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