Missionaries of Africa

Sr. Françoise Tousignant (Sr. Louis-Gabriel) R.I.P.

Posted on 14/03/201714/03/2017 by philippe

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

Sr. Françoise Tousignant (Sr. Louis-Gabriel)

from the Diocese of Québec.
She has entered into the fulness of LIFE on the 13th of march 2017
at the infirmary of the Providence Sisters in Cartierville (Montréal, Qc.).

She was 96 years old and was in her 68th year of Missionary Religious Life.
Her missionary life was in Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso and Canada.

There is no movement without rhythm

Posted on 13/03/201713/03/2017 by philippe

Léopold Lalonde R.I.P.

Posted on 11/03/2017 by philippe

Father Gilles Barrette, Provincial of the Americas,
informs you of the return to the Lord of

FATHER LÉOPOLD LALONDE

who died on Friday the 10th of March 2017
at Sherbrooke at the age of 89 years
of which 62 years of Missionary Life in Zambie and in Canada.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Continue reading “Léopold Lalonde R.I.P.”

Before you buy your next smartphone…

Posted on 10/03/201730/03/2017 by philippe

This is a shocking video… Yet, there are alternatives to the purchase of an iPhone, Samsung, Sony… probably expensive but so much more in line with our faith and our commitments.

https://www.facebook.com/skynews/videos/1659591590722098/

Go have a look on : https://shop.fairphone.com/en/

Heban (Ebony)

Posted on 10/03/201710/03/2017 by philippe

https://www.facebook.com/klasykfilms/videos/643711895821489/

HEBAN to krótka opowieść o dalekich światach. Film jest wynikiem wieloletnich podróży po kontynencie Afrykańskim przy akompaniamencie twórczości Ryszarda Kapuścińskiego. Jest to zbiór cytatów z książek: Heban, Cesarz, Gdyby cała Afryka, Jeszcze dzień z życia.

EBONY is a short story about far away worlds. The film is the result of many years of traveling around the African continent in the company of Ryszard Kapuscinski. It is a collection of quotes from the books: Ebony, Caesar, If all of Africa, One more day of Life.

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Film by: Michał Wiseł Wiślicki
Quotes: Ryszard Kapuśćiński
Voice: Maciej Gudowski
Sound mix: Ponek Wiesława Reiff / Michał Wiseł Wiślicki

ENGLISH VERSION COMING VERY SOON

Hell or… Heaven ?

Posted on 10/03/201710/03/2017 by philippe

Sarkozy meurt accidentellement… Il est accueilli au Paradis par Saint-Pierre qui lui dit:

– Bienvenue! Cependant, nous devons régler un petit problème… Nous voyons si rarement des Présidents ici que nous ne sommes pas certains de ce que nous devons faire de toi. Le Grand Patron veut que tu passes un jour en Enfer et un jour au Paradis. Tu devras ensuite choisir l’endroit où tu voudras passer l’éternité. Continue reading “Hell or… Heaven ?”

Maurice Charpentier R.I.P.

Posted on 09/03/201711/03/2017 by philippe

Father Gilles Barrette, Provincial of the Americas,
informs you of the return to the Lord of

FATHER MAURICE CHARPENTIER

who died on Thursday the 9th of March 2017,
at Asbestos, at the age of 85,
of which 59 of Missionary life in Tanzania and in Canada.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.
Continue reading “Maurice Charpentier R.I.P.”

Martin Addai 10 years commemoration

Posted on 09/03/201709/03/2017 by philippe

Dear confreres, stagiaires and friends,

It has been ten years since our brother, Fr. Martin Addai, left us to the Father’s abode. As the formation house where Fr. Martin spent his final days in the mission, we wish to invite you all to join us on the 10th of March 2017, in commemorating his departure from this world.

On Friday, 10th of March 2017 here in the Formation House, Nairobi, the confreres working in Nairobi, the Missionary Sisters of our Lady of Africa (MSOLA) and the Friends of late Martin Addai shall be joining us in the thanksgiving Eucharistic celebration.

We want to thank God for the many years that our brother dedicated to service in God’s vineyard as a priest, formator, friend, lecturer and brother. In our prayers, we also remember all those who still need healing, regarding the tragic circumstances in which he was killed here in Nairobi.

We wish you all a fruitful celebration. May the Soul of late Martin Addai Rest in Perfect Peace.

Yours Fraternally,
Communication Team, Nairobi

Flash 2017 of the Swiss Sector (in French only)

Posted on 08/03/2017 by philippe

« Malgré le lourd déclin des vocations, nous gardons l’espoir. Non que les choses redeviennent comme avant. Mais une renaissance est possible en adoptant l’esprit de l’apôtre Paul : se laisser saisir, accrocher par l’Evangile du Christ et prêcher cet évangile sans relâche. A l’issue du dernier Chapitre Général chargé de discerner ce qu’est notre mission aujourd’hui, un tel langage est bienvenu. Une des grandes questions a été : Comment répondre à la Mission de l’Eglise là où notre charisme est sollicité pour une mission prophétique de rencontre et de témoignage ? Tous les membres de la Société des Missionnaires d’Afrique, se trouvant aussi bien en Afrique que dans leurs pays d’origine ou ailleurs, se sont posé cette question. Le FLASH 2017 s’en fait l’écho. Comme chaque année, vous trouverez aussi quelques nouvelles du Secteur Suisse.

Télécharger le Flash Suisse de Février 2017