Pro Minoribus – May-June 2021

Pro minoribus - May-June 2021

Algeria: Christians given to the Church (KTO)

Algeria: Christians given to the Church

A programme of KTO TV (French Catholic TV)

Twenty-five years ago, the monks of Tibhirine were murdered for having chosen to stand by the Algerian people during the “black decade”, the wave of Islamist terrorism that devastated Algeria in the 1990s and claimed between 100,000 and 200,000 victims. To remember the Christians who have given to the Church in Algeria, from yesterday to today, we have the joy of receiving Mgr Claude Rault, Bishop Emeritus of Laghouat-Ghardaïa.

Jean-François Galtier, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Emmanuel Lengaigne, Provincial Delegate of the sector of France,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Jean-François Galtier

on Monday 17th May 2021 in Billère (France)
at the age of 77 years, of which 49 years of missionary life
in Tanzania, Italy and France.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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World Day of Communication 2021

World Day of Communication 2021

Message of Pope Francis

Jack Thora, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Hugh Seenan, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Great Britain,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Jack Thora

on Thursday, May 13th, 2021 in Glasgow (Scotland)
at the age of 93 years, of which 69 years of missionary life
in Uganda, Italy and Great Britain.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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The Visit of Pope Francis to Iraq (Video of the Conference)

The Visit of Pope Francis to Iraq (Video of the Conference)

Its Significance for Religious Relations

Main lecturer: Cardinal Michael L. Fitzgerald, M.Afr.

Here is the recording of the web conference organised by Georgetown University and PISAI on Thursday, May 6th, 2021, where both our confreres Michael Cardinal Fitzgerald and Father Diego Sarriò intervened.

2021 Laudato Si’ week

2021 Laudato Sì week

Laudato Sì Week 2021, to be held May 16-25, will be the crowning event of the Special Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year, and a celebration of the great progress the whole Church has made on its journey to ecological conversion.

Laudato Sì Week 2021 will also be a time to reflect on what the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us and prepare for the future with hope.

May 25 there will be the Official Launching of the Laudato Sì Action Platform.

Detailed programme

Appointment of Real Doucet for a second term as AMS Provincial

After consultation, dialogue and with the consent of his Council, Father Stanley LUBUNGO, Superior General, has appointed Father Réal DOUCET Provincial of the Americas for a second mandate starting on 1st July 2021.

Rome, 2nd May 2021.

Fr André-L. Simonart,
Secretary General.

Apologies for the delay.

Xavier Kieffer, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Emmanuel Lengaigne, Provincial Delegate of the sector of France,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Xavier Kieffer

on Wednesday May 6th, 2021 in Bry-sur-Marne (France)
at the age of 98 years, of which 68 years of missionary life
in Tanzania and France.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Jean Fontaine, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Anselme Tarpaga, Provincial of the Maghreb,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Jean Fontaine

on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 in Tunis (Tunisia)
at the age of 84 years, of which 59 years of missionary life
in Tunisia, Yemen and France.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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