Sister Elisabeth PERRIN (Charles Borromée), R.I.P.

The Missionary Sisters of Our LAdy of Africa
invite you to share their hope and to pray for

Sister Elisabeth PERRIN (Charles Borromée)

of the Community of Chevilly Larue,
entered into Eternal Life at Krémlin Bicètre
on the 27th August 2017 at the age of 103 years,
of which 76 years of Missionary Religious life
in Algeria and in France.

Pierre Laframboise, R.I.P.

Father Gilles Barrette, Provincial of the Americas,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Pierre Laframboise

on Friday the 18th August 2017 at Lennoxville – Sherbrooke (Canada)
at the age of 90 years, of which 66 years of missionary life
in Ghana and in Canada.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Ghislain Jageneau, R.I.P.

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

Ghislain Jageneau

on Thursday 10th August 2017 at the Rest House of Munsterbilzen (Belgium)
at the age of 93 years, of which 70 years of missionary life
in Congo and in Belgium.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Christian Schneider, R.I.P.

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

Christian Schneider

on Wednesday 9th August 2017 at the Hospital of Balingen
at the age of 83 years, of which 58 years of missionary life
in Zaïre (Congo), Ghana, Zambia, Ethiopia and in Germany.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Email box of Gérard Chabanon hacked

You have probably received a call for help from Gérard Chabanon. In fact, he is perfectly well. It is a scam. So, please, do not answer this call for help.

The new Council of the Province of Europe (PE nr. 1083)

Dear Confreres,

Greetings. Our new Provincial Council is now complete. Here is the list of its members. Welcome to all.

EUROPEAN PROVINCE – PEP

  • Provincial: Chabanon Gérard
  • Assistant Provincial: Jacques Georges
  • Econome Provincial: Lemaire Didier

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New General Council of the MSOLA (PE nr. 1083)

Les Sœurs Missionnaires de Notre-Dame d’Afrique (Soeurs Blanches) ont élu un nouveau Conseil général lors de leur 25ème Chapitre général commencé le 1er juillet 2017.

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“The Church we want…” – A review (PE nr. 1083)

Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator (Ed.), The Church We Want. African Catholics look to Vatican III, ISBN 978-1-62698-203-1, Orbis Books, New York, 2016, XXXI + 272 pages

Over a period of three years, from 2013 to 2015, 60 African theologians of all shades of opinion shared their views on religion, the Church and society in Africa. Three volumes were published by the Pauline Press in Nairobi in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Continue reading ““The Church we want…” – A review (PE nr. 1083)”

Henri Valette 1929 – 2017 (PE nr. 1083)

Henri was born into a farming family on the 2nd January 1929 in Bagé-la Ville in the Diocese of Belley, north of Lyon. He was the eldest of eleven children and grew up in a milieu marked by Christian values. All his life, he remained attached to his family. After finishing his primary education in the local village school, the young Henri was admitted to the Diocesan Junior Seminary. Feeling a call to a missionary life, he was encouraged by his teachers who highly recommended him to the Superior of our seminary in Kerlois. Continue reading “Henri Valette 1929 – 2017 (PE nr. 1083)”

Pedro Molina García 1932 – 2017 (PE nr. 1083)

It was on Monday, 27th March 2017 that Fr. Pedro Molina García died at the age of 84 years in the Ruíz de Alda Hospital in Granada, Spain. He had being hospitalised urgently two days previously after suffering a heart attack.

Although his parents were originally from the Province of Granada (a place that was dear to his heart), Pedro was born on the 11th September 1932 in Cordoba, Spain. Continue reading “Pedro Molina García 1932 – 2017 (PE nr. 1083)”