Father Yvo Wellens, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Belgium,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
on Tuesday, 31st October 2023 in Schaerbeek (Belgium)
at the age of 84 years, of which 60 years of missionary life
in Malawi and in Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
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Father Réal Doucet, Provincial of the Americas,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
on Thursday, 12th October 2023 in Sherbrooke (Canada)
at the age of 92 years, of which 66 years of missionary life
in the United States of America, in Tanzania, in Italy and in canada.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
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Father Réal Doucet, Provincial of the Americas,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
on Sunday, 24th September 2023 in Sherbrooke (Canada)
at the age of 80 years, of which 56 years of missionary life
in Tanzania and Canada.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
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Bernard Ugeux and Helga…Franke…. Have been “giving” the “Transition” and “Senior” sessions for over 15 years.
Thank you to both of them for their dedication and expertise, which have helped so many brothers and sisters to live this adventure peacefully in their lives.
Now it’s Terry Madden and Hélène Mbuyamba’s turn to take up the torch by accompanying the participants in these sessions.
This year, the transition session was held in French. There were 7 participants. 4 people were not able to attend the session due to health or visa issues.
The participants were Gloria Sedes Alvarez, on mission in Chad; Kordula Weber, on mission in Karlsrgou, Germany; Marie-Christine Rousseau, on mission in Rome; Jacques Lacour in Paris, France; Jean Michel Laurent, in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso; Jean-Louis Godinot in Mours, France; and Jean Baptist Amona, in Kinshasa, DRC.
We cannot speak of this session without mentioning our deep gratitude for the contribution of the confreres of the Generalate and the MSOLA in Rome, our hosts and guides. In particular, we would like to mention the essential contribution of confreres Prosper and Olivier for the modules given, as well as Salvador and Vitus for their service in the audio-visual field. Without Luigi and Guy, we wouldn’t have been able to do even half the programme. We owe them a great deal for the preparation and running of the programme.
We thank God for this wonderful experience together.
Terry Madden
Father Yvo Wellens, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Belgium,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
on Thursday, 07th September 2023 in Hamont-Achel (Belgium)
at the age of 92 years, of which 67 years of missionary life
in Burundi, D.R. Congo and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
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Father Réal Doucet, Provincial of the Americas,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
on Tuesday, 5th September 2023 in Montreal (Canada)
at the age of 99 years, of which 73 years of missionary life
in Italy, Tanzania and Canada.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
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Father Giovanni Marchetti, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Italy,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
on Wednesday, 30th August 2023 in Urgnano (Italy)
at the age of 82 years, of which 52 years of missionary life
in Uganda, Zambia, Philippines, D.R. Congo and in Italy
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
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Following the recommendation of the 2022 General Chapter
(C.A. Identity and Formation of the Brothers, n° 4, p. 39),
the Superior General, Father Stanley LUBUNGO,
after consultation of the Brothers of the Society,
in dialogue with the person concerned and with the assent of his Council,
has appointed
ANTHONY BAALADONG
Brother Coordinator
for an initial term of three years,
from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2026.
Rome, 19 September 2023
André-L. SIMONART,
Secretary General.
Father Yvo Wellens, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Belgium,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
on Tuesday, 15th August 2023 in Antwerpen (Belgium)
at the age of 87 years, of which 60 years of missionary life
in France, Congo D.R. and Belgium.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
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Father Giovanni Marchetti, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Italy,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father
on Saturday, 15th July 2023 in Castelfranco (Italy)
at the age of 99 years, of which 72 years of missionary life
in Burundi, Rwanda and Italy.
Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Download here the announcement of Father Tarcisio Bortoli’s death
