Missionaries of Africa

Looking to the future with hope : a common recollection

Posted on 10/03/201822/03/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Extract frome the common letter of the two superior general of the Lavigeie Family.

We have entered the third year of preparation for our 150th anniversary of foundation. We know that many plans have sprung up here and there, some very simple, some very ambitious, all with the desire to mark this great event for our Missionary Institutes. However, these plans should not take us away from the in-depth spiritual preparation we need so that the anniversary may have a lasting effect on us individually and as a group. Continue reading “Looking to the future with hope : a common recollection”

Petit Echo nr. 1088 – 2018/02

Posted on 10/03/201811/03/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Frans Verresen, R.I.P.

Posted on 09/03/201809/03/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Father Luc Putzeys, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Belgium,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Frans Verresen

on Friday 9th March 2018 at Varsenare (Belgium)
at the age of 90 years, of which 66 years of missionary life
in D.R. Congo (ex-Zaïre).

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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First appointments of young confreres

Posted on 06/03/201806/06/2019 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Why I train grandmothers to treat depression

Posted on 05/03/201811/03/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

The Friendship Bench Project aims to reduce the mental health treatment gap by using a cognitive behavioural therapy based approach called problem solving therapy on a primary care level to address kufungisisa (Shona expression for depression). Continue reading “Why I train grandmothers to treat depression”

Workshop JPIC – ED

Posted on 01/03/201811/03/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Mercredi 28 février et Jeudi 1et mars

Sixteen participants met Wednesday evening, 28/02/2018, in the cafeteria of the General House. The head of the JPIC-RD commission, Father Andreas Göpfert, welcomed us all and invited us to introduce ourselves to each other. On Thursday, the participants were invited to share some of their experience that motivates them to engage in JPIC-RD pastoral work but also to describe the functioning of JPIC-RD commissions in each province. Here are some pictures of the sharing of some fellow participants in the session. Continue reading “Workshop JPIC – ED”

Urgent : Pre-Synodal meeting for the Youth

Posted on 27/02/201827/02/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Access to the 2018 Pre-synod kit, containing (main folder)

Presentation of the Pre-Synod for the Youth
Presentation video (ready to download)
Letter of invitation to the Youth between 16 and 29 years (printable)
Document “The Work outline” (ATTENTION : this document does not seem to work from the main folder, but you will view from downloading it here)
Book of documental support

Lenten Way of the Cross 2018

Posted on 26/02/201826/02/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Here is a Way of the Cross prepared by the JPIC coordinators of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa and the Missionaries of Africa for Lent 2018.

You can use it individually for your own meditation and at your own pace. By default, the slides change every minute, but you can obviously force the progress.

You must be connected to the Internet to view this slideshow. However, if you want to use it in community M.Afr. or parish, you can download the PDF version here.

Gaetano Scremin, R.I.P.

Posted on 26/02/201826/02/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Father Gaetano Cazzola, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Italy,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Gaetano Scremin

on Saturday the 24th February 2018 at Valdagno (Italy)
at the age of 75 years, of which 49 years of missionary life
in Italy, Rwanda, Tunisia, Algeria and in Switzerland.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.