Missionaries of Africa

The Samaritan woman with Jesus in a heart to heart conversation

Posted on 20/03/201720/03/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

[…] “Dear brothers, the water that gives eternal life was effused in our heart on the day of our Baptism; then God transformed and filled us with His grace. However, it could happen that we have forgotten this great gift, or reduced it to mere personal data; and perhaps we are going in search of “wells” whose waters do not slake us. When we forget the true water, we go in search of wells that do not have clean water. Then this Gospel is precisely for us”, insisted the Pope. […]

Read this beautiful homily of our Pope before the Angelus of March 19, on the website of zenit.org

Declaration of Intent, Katakwi Parish

Posted on 20/03/201720/03/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Rijo George’s Delaration of Intent in Katakwi, Uganda. Fr. Otto Katto , the first Councilor received his Declaration today 19th March 2017 during a colorful Eucharistic celebration.

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For the non-initiated : A Missionary of Africa candidate declares his intention to continue his formation towards becoming a full member of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa first during the Spiritual Year (otherwise known as Noviciate), that is during his fourth year of training. He does it again after one year of “stage” (apostolic practical training in a context of Mission).

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Where is the Intranet ?

Posted on 20/03/201720/03/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

You have been used to have an INTRANET on the website of the Missionaries of Africa. Some of you are wondering today where is the Intranet on the new website.

What is an INTRANET ? Continue reading “Where is the Intranet ?”

Sr Marie-Hélène CREPIN ( St Winoc), R.I.P.

Posted on 20/03/201722/03/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

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

Sister Marie-Hélène CREPIN ( St Winoc)

from the Diocese of Lille,
the Community of LILLE Porte de Gand,
who has entered into Eternal LIFE at LILLE Porte de Gand
on the 19th of March 2017
at the age of 89 years, of which 65 of Religious Missionary Life.
Her missionary life was in Algeria, Burundi, Rwanda and in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Some articles are in French

Posted on 20/03/201720/03/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Some of you are wondering why on earth are some articles appearing in French while they have chosen English as their language of choice!

Idealy, all the articles should appear in the two languages of the Society. And, true enough, all the official articles are in both languages. However, some articles are only written in one of the two languages of the Society. For example Continue reading “Some articles are in French”

How to register ?

Posted on 20/03/201720/03/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

I haven’t received my credentials or I forgot or lost them. I would like to register, what must I do?

On the home page of the website https://www.mafrome.org , on the top right there are three links : Français – Login – Register.

There could be two different situations : Continue reading “How to register ?”

The Burundi weekly 20170318

Posted on 19/03/201719/03/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Press review by Luc de l’Arbre

Le 11 mars : Le Secrétaire Général de l’ONU en appelle à la solidarité des Etats de l’EAC pour résoudre la crise au Burundi. Après la réunion du conseil de sécurité des Nations-Unies sur le Burundi tenue à New-York jeudi dernier, Antonio Guterres s’est entretenu avec Augustine Mahiga Ministre tanzanien des affaires étrangères et de la coopération Est-africaine sur la question du Burundi. Dans cet entretien, …

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New Provincial EAP

Posted on 19/03/201720/03/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

After consultation of the confreres appointed to and coming from the Section of the Province of Eastern Africa (EAP), after a deliberative vote of the General Council and after having obtained his agreement, the Superior General, Fr. Stanley Lubungo, has appointed Fr. Aloysius SSEKAMATTE as Provincial Superior of EAP for a first mandate from 01st July 2017 till 30th June 2020.

André Schaminée, M.Afr.
Secretary General

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A vote of thanks to our Bishops

Posted on 18/03/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Thank you to our Bishops!

As we congratulate our confrere John MacWilliam, newly appointed Bishop of Laghouat-Ghardaïa, we equally bless the Lord for the guidance He provided to his predecessor Bishop Claude Rault, M.Afr.

Claude Rault becomes the second confrere bishop whose retirement has been accepted by Pope Francis this year after that of Bishop Francisco J. Silota, M.Afr, Bishop of Chimoio in Mozambique till 2nd January.

Our gratitude to both of them for their many years of committed service to Mission in Africa. God bless them!

Stanley Lubungo, m.afr
Superior General

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What is the meaning of F.A.Q. ?

Posted on 18/03/201720/03/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

F.A.Q., in English, is the acronym of Frequently Asked Questions, a compilation of the questions many people ask. Those questions could be, in our present situation, about problems linked to the use of this website or on the Missionaries of Africa.