An evening of gratitude and joy reigned at the Generalate today, 18 January 2024, when the Missionaries of Africa and the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa gathered for a Mass of thanksgiving. The reason for this special celebration was twofold: the release of our confrere Ha-Jo and the presence of Father Pier Luigi (Gigi) Maccalli SMA, himself held in captivity in Niger for more than two years before being released in October 2020.