René Januel, R.I.P. Posted on 01/03/202001/03/2020 by Vitus Danaa Abobo Society of the Missionaries of AfricaFather Patrick Bataille, Provincial Delegate of the sector of France,informs you of the return to the Lord of FatherRené Januel on Saturday 29th February 2020 at St Etienne (France)at the age of 87 years, of which 57 years of missionary life inBurkina Faso, Switzerland and France. Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.Download here the announcement of Father René Januel’s death (more…)
Jean-Marie Luca, R.I.P. Posted on 28/02/202001/03/2020 by Vitus Danaa Abobo Society of the Missionaries of AfricaFather Luc Putzeys, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Belgium,informs you of the return to the Lord of FatherJean-Marie Lucaon Thursday 27th February 2020 at St. Jan’s Hospital in Brugge (Belgium)at the age of 89 years, of which 61 years of missionary life in Rwanda and Belgium. Let us pray for him and for his loved ones. Download here the announcement of Father Jean-Marie Luca’s death (more…)
Jean-Yves Chevalier, R.I.P. Posted on 28/02/202028/02/2020 by Vitus Danaa Abobo Society of the Missionaries of AfricaFather Patrick Bataille, Provincial Delegate of the sector of France,informs you of the return to the Lord of FatherJean-Yves Chevalier on Thursday 27th February 2020 at Bry-sur-Marnes (France)at the age of 71 years, of which 42 years of missionary life in Burkina Faso and in France. Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.Download here the announcement of Father Jean-Yves Chevalier’s death (more…)
5th Islamic-Christian Marian Day (OLA Algiers) Posted on 27/02/202027/02/2020 by Vitus Danaa Abobo 5th Islamic-Christian Marian DaySaturday, March 28, 2020 5th Marian Christian-Muslim Day MARY: Words of women; bearers of values9:30 am: Welcome at the Basilica and craft market.10:00 am: ROUND TABLE:Mrs. Anna Medeossi and Mrs. Amel Oudine: Presentation of the Sanctuary of Santa Cruz, Oran.Mrs. Karima Berger: My experience in writing the book “You, my foreign sister”.Mrs. Fayrouz Bibi: Towards the promotion of a culture of dialogue and tolerance in Algeria.Mrs. Michel Chachatti and Mr. Naguib Shallal: Kiara Lubeck and “Mary’s Work” in Algeria.Mrs. Asma Nouira (Tunisia) : Mary, figure of encounter, in the popular Muslim faith.Mrs. Cissé Zeinab Keita (Mali) : The values of a virtuous woman according to Islamic-Christian marital qualities.1:00 pm: Marian CUSCOUS 4:00 pm: CONCERT of organ, piano and singing with Mr Christian Bacheley and the students of the 3rd Master class.Information and access cards: www.notre-dame-afrique.org/events
150th Jubilee Data collection Posted on 24/02/202024/02/2020 by Vitus Danaa Abobo Jubilee data collectionJubilee data collection
First appointments Posted on 24/02/202024/02/2020 by Vitus Danaa Abobo First appointments of young confreres 202002First appointments 202002
Protection of minors is not about witch-hunt (Joulain) Posted on 22/02/202022/02/2020 by Vitus Danaa AboboProtection of minors is not about witch-hunt (Joulain)One year later, Fr Stéphane Joulain, a psychotherapist, speaks to Vatican Radio’s Olivier Bonnel about the outcome of the meeting, what has improved, and what still needs improving. He says that straight after the meeting there was a “period of silence”, in which Bishops’ Conferences around the world received documentation and the Presidents of Conferences “shared with their brother bishops what they experienced”. Now, he continues, we have entered a “new phase”, and “we can see that Bishops’ Conferences and dioceses are taking measures”. We are now in the “time for action”, he adds.Read the full article on the website of Radio Vatican
Time to bury the clergy-centered Church Posted on 21/02/202021/02/2020 by Vitus Danaa Abobo20200221 international.la-croix.com-Time to bury the clergy-centered Church
A pluralistic Islam – Nayla Tabbara Posted on 17/02/202017/02/2020 by Vitus Danaa Abobo An Islamic theology of pluralism put into practiceTabbara PISAI feb 2020
Audit on Protection and prevention of abuse Posted on 17/02/202017/02/2020 by Vitus Danaa Abobo Audit on Protection and Prevention of abuseA small group of confreres mandated by the General Council met in Rome from 12-14 February to carry out an internal audit of our procedures and protocols for the protection of children and the prevention of abuse. Our first policy for the protection of children and vulnerable adults from abuse during ministry dates back to 2008. It has been regularly revised to give the 2016 version that we currently have. The General Council has therefore asked to be able to assess the progress of the implementation of this policy before making a new revision. In order to do this, in the next two years leading up to the next chapter this group of auditors will visit all the provinces to evaluate this work. Following this, a report and concrete proposals for amendments to the current policy will be presented to the General Council and to the Provincials? Good practices are those that are evaluated and improved. Transparency and accountability are the indispensable pillars of a good protection of the most vulnerable. PJ Cassidi, Stéphane Joulain, Lowrent Kamwaza, Peter Ekutt, Jean Lamonde, Callistus Baalaboore, Martin Grenier, Lamec Ciza