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Herman Bastijns, Profile (provisional)

Posted on by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Herman has been very much involved in the formation and in spirituality. As a consequence, many people knew him and were quite shocked when they learnt of his passing. That is why I took upon me to translate provisionally the profile that was sent from Belgium in the Dutch language before it is translated officially for the Petit Echo. Continue reading “Herman Bastijns, Profile (provisional)”

Creation Time 2018, week 1

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The celebration of creation time has its origin in the Orthodox tradition. It was taken up by the World Council of Churches and recommended to the Catholic Church by Pope Francis. From September 1st until the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4th, Christians thank for the gift of creation and reflect on how they can protect it and pass it on to future generations.

Please find here the Biblical and Liturgical text put together by Wolfgang Schonecke  (Netzwerk Afrika Deutschland)

Kungoni Cultural Centre Open Day

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Here are a few photos, courtesy of Bro. Vitus Abobo M.Afr, of the 2018 Kungoni Cultural Centre Open Day.

If you would like to view all the photos, follow this link

https://photos.app.goo.gl/qYS5XmoT3U4xwyQb9

Otherwise here are a few samples :

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Please note that all the photos are copyrighted 

© Missionaries of Africa 2018

Fr. Jos Kuppens’ Jubilee

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On August 11th, Father Jos Kuppens, M.Afr. was celebrated for his 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood at Maula Cathedral, in Lilongwe. Together were two diocesan priests celebrated for their own jubilees. Here are some photo samples, but you can view all of them following this link. All the photos, courtesy of Brother Vitus Abobo, M.Afr.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/qYS5XmoT3U4xwyQb9

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Please note that all the photos are copyrighted 

© Missionaries of Africa 2018

Reflecting on formation

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In the wake of the latest splashes from the United States, Stéphane Joulain has posted on Facebook some of his thoughts on the training of priests for the 21st century. As many of us are not Facebook enthusiasts, I reproduce this post here.

The formation of future priests is certainly one of the important places of the reform that Pope Francis could undertake. But first of all, we must agree in the Church on which face of the Church do we want and which ministries for this Church. The priests will have to find their right place there. Continue reading “Reflecting on formation”

But who can be a “saint” ?

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Here is a reflection by Georges Paquet, formerly a Missionary of Africa in Tanzania, living now in Pau-Billière, on Holiness.

“To be holy, it is not necessary to be a bishop or religious. (Francis, in “Gaudete et exsultate”, quoted by “La Croix” of 19.07.18, who points out that our pope says not to forget young people like that young Neapolitan who will be “saint” on 14.10 with, finally, Oscar Romero, because the martyrs do not need to “perform a miracle”!)

Continue reading “But who can be a “saint” ?”

Elections in AMS

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PROVINCIAL DELEGATES AND FIRST CONCILLOR IN EACH SECTOR

SectorProvincial DelegateFirst councillor
BRAZILRaphaël MutebaLuciano Fuchs
CANADAArmand GalaySerge St-Arneault
MEXICOCyriaque MounkoroDieudonné Rizindé
U.S.A.Barthélémy BazemoJean-Claude Robitaille

We thank each one of those who was elected as Provincial Delegate or First Councillor of his Sector.

The four Provincial Delegates are ipso facto members of the Provincial Council of AMS.

Réal Doucet
Provincial of the AMS
mafrprov@mafr.net

Clericalism is a component of the crisis

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White Father, a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of sexual abuse, Father Stéphane Joulain provides training in education and prevention. He deciphers this clericalism, denounced by the Pope, which has led the dioceses of Pennsylvania to hide crimes committed by priests for years.

Continue reading “Clericalism is a component of the crisis”

Priestly ordination of John Charles Mitumba, M.Afr.

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The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind,
“You are a priest forever after the order of Merchizedek.” (Ps 110:4)

We thank the Lord for our five brothers
who will be ordained priests in the coming weeks.
It is a special blessing for our province.
Please pray for them during this special time in their lives.
I encourage as many confreres as possible to join us
and to contribute generously towards the success of these celebrations.

Robert KubaiMuthamia will be ordained on 9th June 2018 in Meru, Kenya.
He will celebrate the first and thanksgiving mass on 10th June 2018.

Nicolas MulingeNzomo and Simon ChegeNjuguna
will be ordained on 24th July 2018 at the Cathedral in Machakos.
The dates for the thanksgiving masses will be communicated later.

John Charles Mitumba will be ordained on 25th August 2018
at Busanda Parish, Shinyanga Diocese, Tanzania.
He will celebrate the thanksgiving mass on 26th August 2018.

NB: Deacon Maurice Odhiambo Aduol is still completing his studies in Merrivale, South Africa. The dates for his ordination will be communicated soon.

Thank you to all who have accompanied our brothers up to this stage on their missionary journey. Thank you all for your fraternal support.

Your brother,

Aloysius Ssekamatte, M Afr.
Provincial EAP

Letter of Pope Francis to the People of God

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LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD

“If one member suffers, all suffer together with it” (1 Cor 12:26). These words of Saint Paul forcefully echo in my heart as I acknowledge once more the suffering endured by many minors due to sexual abuse, the abuse of power and the abuse of conscience perpetrated by a significant number of clerics and consecrated persons. Continue reading “Letter of Pope Francis to the People of God”