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30th anniversary of the death of Blessed Charles Deckers in Tizi Ouzou in Algeria

Data: 21/12/2024

Homily by Mons Luc Terlinden, Archbishop of Malines-Brussels, delivered on 15 December 2024, during the celebration of the Eucharist in the church of Notre Dame de la Cambre in Ixelles in memory of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Blessed Charles Deckers, M.Afr., and the 30th anniversary of his death in Tizi Ouzou in Algeria. This homily is followed by a message of thanks delivered by Blessed Charles’ nephew, Gilles Deckers.

John Slinger R.I.P.

Data: 20/12/2024

Society of the Missionaries of AfricaFather Hugh Seenant, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Great Britain,informs you of the return to the Lord of Father John Slinger on Friday, 20th […]

Maybe my Vulnerable Brother is in my Community

Data: 19/12/2024

When Jesus was passing from this world to his Father, he said to his disciples: ‘My commandment is this: love one another as I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends’ (Jn 15:12-17).

18th December in the life of Charles Cardinal Lavigerie

Data: 18/12/2024

Rules concerning budgets and non-budgeted expenses (Late 1876)
Considering that it is our most strict duty to keep hold on such a state of affairs so that it may not be extended, for it will lead to financial disasters, as detrimental to the works of the Mission as dishonourable for religion itself. In the name of God, we have ordered and order what follows in the name of Holy Obedience, declaring the obligation sub gravi on those concerned with these measures:

Transforming conflict into peace

Data: 18/12/2024

Conflicts are an integral part of life in society. Social life is marked by different types of conflicts. They can be verbal but also non-verbal. They could also be armed as well as aggressive attitudes and behaviours which are signs of the difficulties of living together in harmony. I have not only experienced conflicts but also been involved and implicated in several situations of conflicts. I have lived and worked in conflict zones, rebellious contexts as well as in war zones. Some of these situations were well beyond our control. However, what counts is not the existence of conflicts but how we handle them.