Didier was born in the Nièvre region, a rural area in central France on the 29th July 1935. He was the third child in a family of seven children. His childhood and adolescence, lived in this rustic region in a united and joyful family marked him all his life. He always maintained strong links with his family even if communications were not very good in the 60s. Continue reading “Didier Michon 1935 – 2016”

Jo was born in Nistelrode, Diocese of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands on the 15th March 1941. After studies at St. Charles, near Boxtel, he went to Franklin, U.S.A for his novitiate in 1961. He studied Theology in Eastview, Canada where he took his Missionary Oath on the 25th June 1965. He was ordained priest on the 2nd July 1966 in Prinsenhage. Continue reading “Jo van de Ven 1941 – 2016 (PE nr. 1077)”

To write an obituary of Jacques Dugas is to enter into an attractive life that was long, full of obstacles and fragilities but what a fruitful and beautiful life. Jacques was born in 1924 at St-Maurice-l’exil, near Vienne in the department of Isere, France. He came from a big family of unshakeable Christian beliefs. His godfather was his elder brother, Pierre who became a Marist priest. His sister, Marie, a religious sister in the Company of Mary, was a missionary in DR.Congo. Continue reading “Jacques Dugas 1924 – 2016”

Normand was born on the 2nd December 1925 at Farnham, Québec Province, Canada. The Brothers of Christian Instruction in Farnham looked after his primary schooling. He went to St. John’s College, Iberville for his secondary education after which he studied Philosophy at the Diocesan Seminary of St. Hyacinthe. Continue reading “Normand Papineau 1925 – 2015”