Would you like some chocolate?

15 years ago, I asked a confrere this question: Would you like a piece of chocolate? The reply from my confrere was negative. But why? – I asked. With a smile and a deep, profound conviction, he replied: because the price of cocoa on the world market is too low. I’ll eat chocolate when the price is just and the farmers have enough income to compensate for their work.

5th February in the life of Charles Cardinal Lavigerie

Be all things to all people
According to the precept of Saint Paul, they were to be all things to all men to win souls for Jesus Christ. They would gradually adopt the attire, the language, food and customs of the local population of Africa to win their trust and affection.

4th February in the life of Charles Cardinal Lavigerie

Be kind-hearted
You must never imitate those who mistreat or abuse their weakness. You will have respect and charity for them inspired by faith. You will offer ‘God’s hospitality’, as they say themselves, to all those who are ill, a place of refuge for little orphans and to all the proof that by your words and actions you love them as brothers.

Michel Genelot R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of AfricaFather Michel Girard Provincial Delegate of the sector of France,informs you of the return to the Lord of Father Michel Genelot on Sunday, 2nd February […]

3rd February in the life of Charles Cardinal Lavigerie

You will be the fathers of these children, whose fathers are no more; you will receive them into your modest dwellings and feed them from your work. You will share with them your daily bread and especially bread for the soul, i.e., the lessons and examples of virtue. Sometimes, in addition, the elderly see their hopes unfulfilled at end of their careers.

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