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Sister Anne-Marie GAUTHIER (Anne Monique), R.I.P.

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

Sister Anne-Marie GAUTHIER (Anne Monique)

From the Diocese of Beauvais
and the Community of Verrières le Buisson,
entered into LIFE at Verrières le Buisson
on the 20th November 2017
at the age of 89 years, of which 67 years of Missionary Religious Life.
Her Missionary life unfolded in Burkina Faso and in France.

Farid Khodja sings of LOVE and PEACE in the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa

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The Algerian public had an appointment, on the evening of Thursday, with a directory of Andalusian heritage, revisited and adapted into a very lyrical version, proposed by Farid Khodja and his ensemble of musicians. Organized at Notre-Dame d’Afrique basilica, this recital has presented many music lovers, adaptations and a notable instrumental fusion, in addition to having taken a very lyrical turn carried by the voice of Farid Khodja and the acoustics of the place. Accompanied by a traditional instrumental cell …

Read more (in French) here : https://www.algeriepatriotique.com/2017/11/18/khodja-notre-dame-dafrique/

Here : http://www.aps.dz/culture/65749-farid-khodja-chante-l-amour-et-la-paix-a-la-basilique-notre-dame-d-afrique

Or here : http://elwatan.com/culture/farid-khodja-instaurer-un-climat-de-tolerance-a-travers-la-musique-arabo-andalouse-15-11-2017-356748_113.php

A few photos to be discovered : http://djelfalger.blogspot.it/2017/11/farid-khodja-en-concert-notre-dame.html

A video for those in a hurry …

… or a longer one for the passionate people :

Thank you to José Maria Cantal Rivas !

Sister Anne-Marie GAUTHIER (Anne Monique), R.I.P.

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

Sister Anne-Marie GAUTHIER (Anne Monique)

who has entered into eternal LIFE
on 20th November 2017 in France (Verrières-Le-Buisson)
She was 89 years old of which 67 years of religious missionary life
in Burkina Faso and France.

Lavigerie through the prism of three White Fathers

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Here is the recording of a lecture given (in French) at the Generalate by Mr. Rémi Caucanas, Doctor in Contemporary History and specialist on Christian-Muslim relations in the Mediterranean. Though not as such an event for the 150th Jubilee Celebration, it does contribute to prepare us to celebrate. His lecture was introduced by Diégo Sarriò M.Afr., of whom he became the friend and collaborator. A large number of confreres of the house were present as well as thirteen White Sisters of Rome. Here is the transcript of the presentation of Mr. Rémi Caucanas by Father Diégo.
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Hans Remhs, R.I.P.

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Father Jozef de Bekker, Provincial Delegate of the sector of the Netherlands,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Hans Remhs

on Wednesday 15th November 2017 at Heythuysen (Netherlands)
at the age of 86 years, of which 61 years of missionary life
in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Mali and in the Netherlands.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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The session of transition to the third age (PE nr. 1084)

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In the back row: Bernard Ugeux, William Crombie,Ursula Finder, Helga Franke, Jacqueline Picard, Marc De Vos, Riny van Broekhoven, Johan Miltenburg, Olivier Lecestre, In the front row: Denise Lavoie, Maria Theresia Hubert, Rita Toutant, Silvia Palomo, Theresa Chimwemwe, Margaret Derek.

This year, the session of transition to the third age in English took place, once again, in Rome at the generalate of the Missionaries of Africa from the 6th to the 9th of September. 13 Sisters of Our Lady of Africa and 5 Missionaries of Africa: Sisters Margaret Derek, Rita Toutant, Jacqueline Picard, Silvia Palomo, Maria Theresia Hubert, Denise Lavoie, Ursula Finder, Theresa Chimwemwe ; Fathers Riny van Broekhoven, Olivier Lecestre, Johan Miltenburg, William Crombie, Marc De Vos.

The session was led by Father Bernard Ugeux and Sister Helga Franke.
They talked about various interesting themes such as: transition, roots, missionary life, my work, my relations, integration, God in my life, the world today, mission today, community life, the last passage, faithfulness … So many themes to help approach a new stage in missionary life. They all seemed joyful and full of confidence for the future.

Freddy Kyombo, M.Afr.

Helga Franke, msola
Bernard Ugeux, M.Afr.
Mass at the beginning of the session

An information march : against women’s trafficking (PE nr. 1084)

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With a group of young people “La Strada” (the road) of Arcene (Bergamo-Italy), we organize an information march from Wednesday 18 to Sunday 22 October 2017, from the city of Viterbo to St. Peter’s Square in Rome in five stages on the Via Francigena.

 

AGAINST WOMEN’S TRAFFICKING

Walking on the Via Francigena from Viterbo to Roma:18-22 October

Viterbo-Vetralla: 18 km, Wednesday 18 October.
Vetralla-Sutri: 24 km, Thursday 19 October.
Sutri-Campagnano: 27 km, Friday 20 October.
Campagnano-La Storta: 24 km, Saturday 21 October.
The St. Peter’s Storta-Roma: 19 km, Sunday 22 October.

” 100,000 women sex slaves in Italy: on which side are you ? ”
Among the 100,000, there are almost 40,000 women from Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Morocco.
“La Strada”

Giuseppe Locati m.afr.
giusepelocati.mafr@yahoo.it
Treviglio (Bergamo)

Session – Meeting for New Provincials (PE nr. 1084)

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Standing: Gérard Chabanon, Ignatius Anipu, André Schaminée, Martin Grenier, Didier Sawadogo, Anselme Tarpaga, Aloysius Ssekamatte, Emmanuel Ngona
Seated: John Aserbire, Stanley Lubungo, Francis Barnes

From September 11 to 13, five new provincials were invited by the General Council to prepare them for the animation and government of the megaprovinces for which they are responsible. They are: the provincial of Ghana-Nigeria: John Aserbire; of Europe: Gérard Chabanon; of Central Africa: Emmanuel Ngona; of East Africa: Aloysius Ssekamatte and of the Maghreb: Anselme Tarpaga.

The General Council requested the intervention of certain other confreres in their respective fields to equip the new provincials with a view to good governance of the confreres of their respective provinces.

We wish them all a joyous service to each confrere they are in charge of; may God grant them the graces of their office.

Freddy Kyombo, M.Afr.

Helmut Huber 1942 – 2017 (PE nr. 1082)

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After a long illness, borne patiently and with deep faith, Fr. Helmut Huber died in the hospital of Bad Aibling during the night of the 18th/19th May 2017.

Helmut was born in Amberg. His father was the headmaster of a school, a profession that meant many changes of domicile for the family. At Hahnbach, Helmut lived a carefree childhood with his brothers and sisters in a deeply Christian milieu. He attended the primary school there but in 1952, he returned to Amberg for his secondary school studies. His natural good humour made him a well-liked companion and friend. Continue reading “Helmut Huber 1942 – 2017 (PE nr. 1082)”

Rob  van  Iterson 1927 – 2017 (PE nr. 1084)

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Rob was born in The Hague on the 5th February 1927. His formation saw him pass through ‘s-Heerenburg, Thibar, Tunisia, where he took his Missionary Oath on the 29th June 1953, and Carthage where he was ordained on the 18th April 1954. His stepbrother was a Cistercian monk in Rochefort, Belgium.

Rob had sound judgment, was a good planner and innovator, spoke his mind, which gave the impression that he was inclined to be bossy. However, he was cheerful and a hard and methodical worker always ready to render a service. He had an artistic bent and liked to Continue reading “Rob  van  Iterson 1927 – 2017 (PE nr. 1084)”