Missionaries of Africa

Towards 150 years: The countdown (PE nr. 1085)

Posted on 29/11/201711/03/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

The first novitiate of the Missionaries of Africa opened its doors in October 1868 in Algeria. In 2018, we will celebrate 150 years since we were founded: 1868-2018. We wish to make this celebration of our foundation an occasion to deepen our charism. The tone was already given in 2008 when we celebrated our 140th birthday. In its letter of the 21st February 2008 on vocation and missionary promotion and entitled “En route for the 150th Anniversary” (published in the Petit Echo 2008/04), the General Council of the time Continue reading “Towards 150 years: The countdown (PE nr. 1085)”

Philippe Antoine, R.I.P.

Posted on 27/11/201728/11/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

Father Patrick Bataille, Provincial Delegate of the sector of France,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Philippe Antoine

on Monday the 27th November 2017 at Bry-sur-Marne (France)
at the age of 91 years, of which 47 years of missionary life
in Mali, Burkina Faso, Algeria and France.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Prince of Peace – Advent recollection (Herman Bastijns)

Posted on 23/11/201723/11/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

The child we are waiting for at Christmas has many names: Son of God, Son of Man, Immanuel, Messiah and also the Prince of Peace among other wonderful names in Is 9, 5. During this Advent, it is on this last name that I would like to reflect. In order to reflect on peace, it might be helpful to ask the question: What is the deep root of violence and war? Perhaps, the answer to this question may be found in a parable of Jesus, the story of the workers at the 11th hour.

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Sr. Margaretha Hermle (Sr. Bonita), R.I.P.

Posted on 20/11/201720/11/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

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

Sr. Margaretha Hermle (Sr. Bonita)

From the Diocese of Rottenburg
and from the Community of the Seniorenzentrum in Trier
entered into Eternal Life this morning,
the 20th November 2017
at the Seniorenzentrum in Trier

She was 90 years of age and was in her 58th year of missionary religious life.
He missionary life unfolded in Algeria and in Germany.

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

Posted on 20/11/201720/11/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

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

Sister 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

Posted on 20/11/201720/11/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

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 …

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.

Posted on 20/11/201720/11/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

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

Sister 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

Posted on 19/11/201722/03/2018 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

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.

Posted on 15/11/201715/11/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

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.

Hans Remhs RIP

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

Posted on 14/11/201715/11/2017 by Vitus Danaa Abobo

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.

Mass at the beginning of the session