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The objects that marked our life in mission …

Dear confreres, as part of the 150th anniversary of our Society, the Petit Echo would like to propose to you to share with us all, your memories based on objects such as tools, machines, worthy to be called “museum pieces ” which marked our life in the different missions where we served. Starting, for instance, from the canoes, passing by lamps, stencils, slide projectors and of course everything that will evoke this past in the service of the mission of the Lord; in fact, all objects we couldn’t do without in our daily life.

If you find photos from your drawers, which can illustrate your memories, it’s even better! I suggest you evoke these memories in 200 words … it is just an evocation, which will awaken memories in the minds of so many confreres and feed conversations in communities. This will be a great preparation for the 150th anniversary celebrations and this will certainly give the elders the opportunity to communicate and share their beautiful missionary adventure like the apostles.

Let’s search in our drawers and find some treasures to share to revive the joy of the mission, which passed through little things of our daily life.

Freddy Kyombo

Homily of Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald

Worth Abbey, England, 20th May 2017

“Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?”
“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.”

Just as Simon did, you, John, have answered “yes”. That day the Nuncio called you, you did not have much time to reflect before answering yes to the invitation of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, to accept responsibility for the diocese of Laghouat. As proof of your consent we have the mandate that has just been read out.

Continue reading “Ordination of John MacWilliam as Bishop of Laghouat (PE nr. 1081)”

Bishop John MacWilliam, you were officially appointed as Bishop of Laghouat on the 16th March last; what were your feelings before you accepted?

My first thought, when the Apostolic Nuncio informed me of this decision of the Holy Father, was for my predecessor, Bishop Claude Rault, M.Afr who had waited for such a long time to be replaced as Bishop of Laghouat for reasons of age and health. As the Provincial of the White Fathers in the Maghreb, I was concerned for his well-being. I said to myself, “al hamdu lillah!” However, when the Nuncio told me I was his replacement, I was shocked because I never really thought about such a possibility. Continue reading “Interview with John MacWilliam, Bishop of Laghouat in Algeria (PE nr. 1081)”

Since 1979, “Africa Fundacion Sur” (AFS), which is based in Madrid, has worked in the area of information, education, documentation, promotion of JPIC, dialogue and integral development. In fact, in all that concerns the African continent.

The basic objectives remain the same: a better understanding of African cultures, the reality, potential and challenges of the African peoples, seeking to promote more just relationships and integral development.

Continue reading ““Africa Fundacion Sur” and the Impact of its Activities (PE nr. 1081)”