John Slinger R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of AfricaFather Hugh Seenant, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Great Britain,informs you of the return to the Lord of Father John Slinger on Friday, 20th […]

20th December in the life of Charles Cardinal Lavigerie

Letter to Bishop Livinhac in Uganda (12 December 1886)
You probably know already, through the correspondence of the superior of your little Society, that these Fathers used ways contrary to Christian simplicity and loyalty, to drive us out of the Congo and to usurp our missions. They claimed that I had granted them the right to take those of our territories that were suitable for them in southern and northern Upper Congo, as delineated for us by the Sacred Congregation of Propaganda Fide.

Maybe my Vulnerable Brother is in my Community

When Jesus was passing from this world to his Father, he said to his disciples: ‘My commandment is this: love one another as I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends’ (Jn 15:12-17).

19th December in the life of Charles Cardinal Lavigerie

Letter to Bishop Livinhac in Uganda (12 December 1886)
Dear Monsignor,
We do not cease to pray everywhere that God will put an end to such a trial and that He will deign to bring you out of it safe and sound, especially you, dear Monsignor, who seem to me so needed for the continuation of this difficult work.

18th December in the life of Charles Cardinal Lavigerie

Rules concerning budgets and non-budgeted expenses (Late 1876)
Considering that it is our most strict duty to keep hold on such a state of affairs so that it may not be extended, for it will lead to financial disasters, as detrimental to the works of the Mission as dishonourable for religion itself. In the name of God, we have ordered and order what follows in the name of Holy Obedience, declaring the obligation sub gravi on those concerned with these measures:

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