Welcome to the National Institute for Ongoing Priestly Formation

,St. Augustine's institute was founded by the Uganda Episcopal Conference for the ongoing formation of diocesan priests.

Our vision is inspired by Jeremiah 3:15 is to create an environment in which God forms "shepherds after his own heart." This is achieved through prayer, liturgy, silence, group sharing, and the participation in different course modules that include

• Managing Stress and Burnout
• Counseling and Guidance
• Self-reliance and Ministry
• Liturgy and Private Prayer
• Recollections and Retreats
• Pastoral Software
• Youth Ministry
• Relaxation, Recreation and Picnic

New Courses in 2011-2013

There are six types of renewal programs at the institute, namely: 1) Integral Course one, 2) Integral Course two, 3) Course on Counseling and Guidance, 4) Course on Pastoral Use of the Computer, 5) Reunion-Retreat for those celebrating 5, 15, 25 and 35 years in priestly ministry, and 6) Reunion-Retreat for those who attended renewal courses at St. Augustine’s Institute in the previous year.

All the courses given aim to give a comprehensive ongoing formation for diocesan priests: their renewal of commitment to Jesus and to the ministry he assigned them, improvement of relationships with authority, with co-workers and with the flock, adaptation of new skills for doing pastoral ministry, rest and relaxation for the participants, and provision of meeting with fellow priests and exchange of experience.

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