Missionaries of Africa

La Bible Africaine – A review (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)

Posted on 11/03/201831/03/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

La Bible Africaine.
Texte biblique de la TOB comprenant l’Ancien et le Nouveau Testament traduits sur les textes originaux,
ISBN 978-2-37360-006-3,
Editions Paulines, Kinshasa, 2015, 2240 pages

Each year we have new Bibles in French which goes to show that this book remains the most important best seller in the world. However, one has to say that not all the Bibles have the same quality. However, this time, Continue reading “La Bible Africaine – A review (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)”

J. Moriaud: Vraiment, il est là – A review (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)

Posted on 11/03/201831/03/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Auteur : Jean Moriaud,
Titre du livre : Vraiment, il était là,
Sous-titre : Une relecture de ma vie avec Dieu,
Edition 2017, 183 pages.

Here is a passionate little book! For Jean, the definition of mission is, “Always ‘living with’ and to be interested in people so that they become more interested in others and, if possible, in God.” Our confrere has spent 22 years in Burkina Faso and 10 years in Chad and is a born storyteller. He has a great gift for observation and humour, Continue reading “J. Moriaud: Vraiment, il est là – A review (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)”

Towards a balanced budget (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)

Posted on 10/03/201831/03/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

The process is over! The Sectors, the Provinces, the Financial Council, the General Council… have all examined it attentively, with imagination, generosity and restraint and ended up approving it. Will 2018, the Jubilee Year for our Society, be a jubilee year for balanced budgets as our treasurers are confidently asking us to do?
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May we never be robbed of missionary enthusiasm (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)

Posted on 10/03/201831/03/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

In our Society, we are talking more and more about “our missionary projects outside Africa.” In order to understand our position better, it might be a good idea to publish the letter of Pope Francis commemorating the centenary of the Apostolic letter of Benedict XV “Maximum Illud” published in 1919. I quote two little phrases so that you may understand why I am saying this:
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Ongoing formation, part and parcel of our two Institutes (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)

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How do you see Ongoing Formation today?

Ongoing formation has become part and parcel of our two Institutes. I do not know much about the formal Ongoing Formation in the M.Afr way of life, but as for MSOLA, we live through the Noviciate before first vows, the Juniorate before final vows and the Tertianship after about ten years of final vows. Continue reading “Ongoing formation, part and parcel of our two Institutes (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)”

The Bethesda session (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)

Posted on 10/03/201831/03/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Overview

This session began in 2013. It runs for 13 weeks (two are only partial). The aim of the session is to give a general insight into the Bible from a pastoral perspective but based on modern research. Reading lists are given out and our libraries are at the service of the participants if they wish to do some additional reading or do some more personal research. Continue reading “The Bethesda session (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)”

Taking time out regularly to look deeper into our life (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)

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Like other missionaries, I have been engaged for many years in Ongoing Formation programmes for our confreres and for many other individuals and institutions. I would like to thank God because of the wonders I have witnessed by Him among very different kinds of people. On being asked to write on this subject, I realised that I had so much to say…so I will limit myself to some major points. Continue reading “Taking time out regularly to look deeper into our life (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)”

To know when to brake when everything is going faster… (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)

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The future of Ongoing Formation.

“In a modern and changing world, the Chapter invites us to be creative in our missionary approach and commitments, bearing in mind the need to adapt to new realities.”¹

Basing myself on this statement of the last Chapter concerning our Mission today, I plan to consider the challenges facing Ongoing Formation in our Society. Continue reading “To know when to brake when everything is going faster… (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)”

The necessity of constant renewal (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)

Posted on 10/03/201831/03/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Seniors’ Sessions

I was asked to write an article for the Petit Echo. I have already published six articles about IBLA (Institut des belles lettres arabes) in Tunis: in 1972, on its library, in 1977, commemorating the 40 years of the journal, in 1987, celebrating 50 years of the journal, in 2008 an overview of the work of the Institute, and again in 2008 on its 70th anniversary without forgetting an article on my journey to the Sahel in 1991. Continue reading “The necessity of constant renewal (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)”

Annual Census (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)

Posted on 10/03/201831/03/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Members of the Society on 1st January 2018

To date, the Society counts 1210 members

Total : 1,210, which is 22 members less than in the 1stJanuary 2017 Continue reading “Annual Census (PE nr. 1088 – 2018/02)”