Young religious attend a three-day workshop for self-development. Novices and Postulants from various religious congregations such as the St. Clare’s, Poor Clare’s, St. John of Gods, Patricians and the presentations participated in a combined workshop that was held at the St. Clare’s, Villa Spada. Also present were other senior religious members from the various houses including Sr. Lenah Napmuku and her daughter.

The theme of the workshop was the Seven (7) Habits of Highly Effective People, and it was facilitated by Br. Kermit Fernander CSSp. It was held for three days, starting on 10th February and the last session was on 12th February 2005. Each session was only for half a day, from 9:00am till 12:00.

During the first session, the participants were lectured on the need of the religious in the work of helping those affected by the daily problems of life and society.

Br. Kermit also mentioned how the workshop could prove valuable in promoting successful living for themselves (religious) and for the people whom they associate with, adding that as missionaries their purpose is to help another who is in need.

Many of those who had attended said that there were alot of useful things that they had learnt from the workshop that they could implement in their lifestyles to make it better and also assist others as well to make theirs a successful living.