User:Moise bassottit BAHIZIRE

MOÏSE

Salutations and Welcome

Greetings, fellow custodians of collective knowledge.

Permit me the honour of introducing myself. I am Moise Bassottit Bahizire, a Rwandan-Australian autodidact, aspiring ecclesiastic, literary thinker, and contemplative sojourner presently residing in West Wodonga, Victoria, Australia. This user page stands as a modest portal—a reflective mirror of my odyssey, my ideals, and my modest yet resolute contributions to this encyclopedic colossus that is Wikipedia.

Ethnogenesis and Personal Pilgrimage

My narrative begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where I first beheld the world, though it was within the temporal confines of a refugee encampment in Burundi—in exile from ancestral soil—that I was formed, emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually, over the span of twelve years.

My heritage is steeped in the languages, cosmologies, and tragedies of Rwanda, a nation that has been both wounded and wondrous, both silenced and songful. Australia, by contrast, is the gracious shore upon which I’ve been granted refuge, reconstitution, and the dignified possibility of self-invention.

My existential condition is thus diasporic: I dwell between worlds, suspended between memory and hope, between what was and what might yet be.

Education and Vocation

Currently undertaking Year 12 studies at Wodonga Senior Secondary College, I concentrate primarily on Health Sciences, though my intellectual compass traverses beyond the scientific toward the theological, philosophical, historical, and poetic. I possess an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, and my autodidactic pursuits often lead me into the writings of Church Fathers, African theorists, and continental philosophers.

I have completed training under Smartlink Training in iVet Health, which complements my interest in holistic human wellbeing—both corporeal and metaphysical.

My ultimate vocational horizon is to pursue ecclesiastical formation at Corpus Christi College Seminary, where I hope to enter in 2026, having discerned an earnest call to the Catholic priesthood—a calling not as privilege but as kenotic service to the people of God, especially those on the margins of Church and society.

Scope of Contributions on Wikipedia

Wikipedia, as a vast commons of knowledge democratisation, serves as a digital sanctuary in which I contribute with reverence and meticulousness. My interventions encompass, but are not limited to:

• Historiographical augmentation of articles relating to:
  • The political and ecclesial landscapes of post-colonial Africa
  • The fraught reconciliation narratives of Rwanda and Burundi
  • Indigenous and subaltern epistemologies in African contexts
• Ecclesiastical scholarship, including:
  • Liturgy, monasticism, hagiography, and magisterial documents
  • The life and thought of mystics, theologians, and philosophers
• Linguistic enrichment, especially:
  • Preservation of Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, and Francophone cultural texts
  • Translations and contextualization of proverbs, idioms, and oral traditions
• Migration, exile, and diasporic identities
• Corrective and stylistic refinements of existing entries, with particular attention to tone, clarity, and encyclopedic neutrality

Linguistic Proficiency

Language, for me, is not merely a tool—it is an ontological inheritance and a gateway to epistemic multiplicity. I am blessed to speak and understand the following:

• English – Fluent, academic, and literary
• French – Fluent, both colloquial and formal
• Swahili – Fluent, including regional dialects
• Kinyarwanda – Native-level fluency
• Kirundi – Native-level fluency
• Latin – Novice learner, ecclesiastical and classical forms

Ongoing Writing Projects

I am currently immersed in the composition of a work tentatively titled:

“Who is Rwanda in the Early 21st Century?”

This text is a socio-political exegesis—an allegorical critique rather than an explicit indictment—of Rwandan statecraft and its performative modernism. Through metaphor, historiography, and nuanced abstraction, I aim to reveal the contours of leadership without invoking names, allowing themes, motifs, and symbols to speak the truth obliquely yet forcefully.

Simultaneously, I nurture my poetic craft, drawing from African oral traditions, Ignatian contemplation, and existential inquiry. I seek not mere verses, but prophetic utterances—poetry as sacrament and resistance.

Faith as Foundation

At the heart of my intellectual and civic life lies the axis of faith. I am a devoted Roman Catholic and serve regularly as an altar server in my parish. My faith is not simply doctrinal but incarnational—it animates how I think, speak, and serve.

The vocation I discern is profoundly Augustinian in its longing, Ignatian in its discernment, and Franciscan in its humility. I am captivated by the vision of a Church that is poor in spirit, rich in mercy, and tireless in justice.

Other Interests and Rhythms of Life

Outside the classroom and cathedral, I partake in more mundane yet meaningful pursuits:

• Soccer: Played every Sunday as a communal ritual and physical outlet
• Philosophical readings: Especially Plato, St. Thomas Aquinas, and African sage thought
• Liturgical service: Regular Mass attendance and altar serving
• Essay and poetry writing
• Intercultural dialogue and reconciliation
• Saving for seminary and travel (currently working part-time)

🧭 Philosophical and Ethical Bearings

These principles govern both my internal compass and external engagements:

• Truth is not a possession, but a pursuit
• Every culture is a library, every language a worldview
• Service is the highest form of freedom
• The pen remembers what the mouth dares not say
• To know oneself is to stand honestly before history
• Mercy triumphs over judgment

📜 A Closing Note

This page, humble though it may be, is a self-reflective canvas, not a pedestal. The views expressed herein are personal and in no way constitute official Wikipedia policy or ideology.

To all who traverse this space in the spirit of curiosity, dialogue, and truth-seeking: I thank you for your presence. Let us continue, together, in the great collaborative act of remembering, constructing, and elevating the sum total of human knowledge.