Clemens Pfaff, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Rudi Pint, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Germany,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Clemens Pfaff

on Thursday 27th October 2022 in Berlin (Germany)
at the age of 82 years, of which 58 years of missionary life
in Tanzania and Germany.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Pieter-Charles Arts, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Yvo Wellens, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Belgium,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Pieter-Charles (Piet) Arts

on Monday 17th October 2022 in Varsenare (Belgium)
at the age of 96 years, of which 70 years of missionary life
in Burundi, Rwanda, Italy and Belgium.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Joseph Verdeyen, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Yvo Wellens, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Belgium,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Joseph (Jos) Verdeyen

on Saturday, 15th October 2022 in Evere (Belgium)
at the age of 85 years, of which 59 years of missionary life
in France, Mali, Togo and Belgium.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Cyprien Bouchard, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Réal Doucet, Provincial of the Americas,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Cyprien Bouchard

on Monday 10th October 2022 in Quebec (Canada)
at the age of 96 years, of which 69 years of missionary life
in Tanzania and Canada.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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The Letter

THE LETTER

The Laudato Sì movement is delighted to announce that over 165,000 people have already watched “The Letter” in the first 24 hours of its release. The film, which tells the story of the encyclical Laudato Si’ and the power of humanity to end the ecological crisis, was released at the Vatican on a very special day: the feast of St. Francis of Assisi and the closing of the Time for Creation. You can watch this beautiful film and adjust the subtitles in the YouTube options (bottom right).

Lambert Sep, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Le Père Jozef de Bekker, Provincial Delegate of the sector of the Netherlands,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Lambert Sep

on Thursday 22nd September 2022 in Heythuysen (Netherlands)
at the age of 99 years, of which 71 years of missionary life
in Tanzania and the Netherlands.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Season of creation – week 4

Every year we are invited to live the SEASON OF CREATION which is celebrated from September 1 to October 4, 2022.

This year we, the MSOLA and MAFR, wish to engage together in SEASON OF CREATION by striving to promote dialogue for action at the interfaith level.

Please explore the possibilities at your local level! Seek to carry out interfaith actions for our COMMON HOME.

Thank you and good luck with your creative commitments and visible testimony.

Here is the prayer we prepared for the fourth week :

And here is the Official Ecumenical Prayer Service for the Season of Creation :

The official guide to the SEASON OF CREATION is available on the following website: https://seasonofcreation.org/

Michel Frayret, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Emmanuel Lengaigne, Provincial Delegate of the sector of France,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Michel Frayret

on Thursday 15th September 2022 in Billère (France)
at the age of 94 years, of which 70 years of missionary life
in Burkina Faso, Belgium and France.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Season of creation – week 3

Every year we are invited to live the SEASON OF CREATION which is celebrated from September 1 to October 4, 2022.

This year we, the MSOLA and MAFR, wish to engage together in SEASON OF CREATION by striving to promote dialogue for action at the interfaith level.

Please explore the possibilities at your local level! Seek to carry out interfaith actions for our COMMON HOME.

Thank you and good luck with your creative commitments and visible testimony.

Here is the prayer we prepared for the third week :

And here is the Official Ecumenical Prayer Service for the Season of Creation :

The official guide to the SEASON OF CREATION is available on the following website: https://seasonofcreation.org/