Category: Province of Europe (PEP)

In March we had the French Sector Council in Verlomme, where we could realise the impact that the re-reading of the last chapter had on our communities. In April, we have just participated in the Council of the European Province in Rome. And there, we could see the new face of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa. We suspected this, but there, like the apostles in the days following the resurrection, we were surprised. It was a discovery. …

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From the 24th to the 28th of April 2017, the Provincial Council of Europe met at the General House. Ignatius Anipu, as assistant delegated by the Superior General to liaise with the European Province, took part in the meeting. Also invited to inform the concillors were the General Treasurer, Antony Baaladong, the coordinator for Integrity of the Ministry, Stéphane Joulain, and the coordinator for JPIC and ED, Andreas Göpfert. It was the last council presided over by André-Léon Simonart who was thanked for his dedication to the Province during his mandate as Provincial Superior. Continue reading “Provincial Council of PEP in Rome”

PeBeFa is a newsletter written in spanish for the family members and friends of the Missionaries of Africa in Spain. The sector of Spain requested that this newsletter be available on the international website.

Easter is a passage from doubt to hope and from death to life. This is what Jesus has shown us… the Way, the Truth, and the Life. As missionaries, we live many passages in our lives, and no matter what our age or condition, we are called to live in hope. For us, as Pope Francis said (homily of 5/04/2017): “Hope is not a concept or a feeling, it is a person, the Christ”. In this Easter season, …

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Here comes the Newsletter of the European Province (PEP)

Chers Confrères, Si nous jetons un regard sur les premiers mois de l’année, il est incontestable qu’avec Patrick Bataille, nous avons été très occupés. Visites de communautés, et encore pas toutes, visites des communautés pour écouter les confrères, voir les retombées des décisions postcapitulaires et réunir les communautés dans le partage et l’écoute. Disons-le tout de suite ce fut non seulement intéressant mais fraternel. Visites de confrères isolés, en diaspora, et rencontre de leur environnement. Participation à des funérailles dans …

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« Malgré le lourd déclin des vocations, nous gardons l’espoir. Non que les choses redeviennent comme avant. Mais une renaissance est possible en adoptant l’esprit de l’apôtre Paul : se laisser saisir, accrocher par l’Evangile du Christ et prêcher cet évangile sans relâche. A l’issue du dernier Chapitre Général chargé de discerner ce qu’est notre mission aujourd’hui …

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