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Alois Reiles, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Rudi Pint, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Germany,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Alois Reiles

on Sunday June 21st, 2020 at Krankenhaus (Luxembourg)
at the age of 88 years, of which 66 years of missionary life in
Great Britain, Uganda and Luxemburg.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Official Communication

Official Communication

After consultation, dialogue and with the consent of his Council, Father Stanley LUBUNGO, Superior General, has appointed Father Arsène KAPYA Assistant Provincial of the Eastern Africa Province (EAP) for a first mandate of three years starting on 1st July 2020.

Rome, 26 June 2020
Fr André-L. Simonart,
Secretary General.

Gerald Stones, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Terry Madden, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Great Britain,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Gerald Stones

on Sunday, June 21st, 2020at his nursing home in Glasgow (Scotland)
at the age of 78 years, of which 55 years of missionary life 
in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Italy and Great-Britain.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Racism, the Church and the suffering of people of African descent

Racism, the Church and the suffering of people of African descent

Stan Chu Ilo is a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Awgu (Nigeria) and research professor of World Catholicism and African Studies at DePaul University in Chicago (USA).

Taken from LACROIX INTERNATIONAL.

EurEcho June 2020

EurEcho June 2020

“Gong-Gong” News from Ejisu

Gong-Gong News from Ejisu

Supposed to be for sale at the house of formation. 

Josef Moser, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Rudi Pint, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Germany,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Josef Moser

on Saturday 13th June 2020 at Murnau am Staffelsee’s Hospital (Germany)
at the age of 81 years, of which 53 years of missionary life
in Algeria and Germany.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Celebrations in Merrivale

Celebrations in Merrivale

We are happy that on 6th June 2020 our five brothers Jallet Thomas Miguel (Moz), Twizere Emery (DRC), Hussen Elias Abdi (Eth), Ouedraogo Yewoaya Christian (Bfa), and Rioba James (Ken) made their final commitment to the society and were ordained deacons in the service of the Church. We are grateful to Coadjutor Archbishop Abel Gabuza who ordained our brothers irrespective of the Covid 19 pandemic. We thank Fr. Gordejuela E. Jose-Manuel who received the oath of our brothers in the name of Fr. Phiri Felix, the Provincial of SAP. Fr. Manuel, who came to Merrivale for auditing our accounts, unfortunately was forced to stay in South Africa because of the lock down. We are happy to have him here. We thank all the formators and the brothers who participated in the ceremony with immense joy and happiness. The celebration was very simple but meaningful. The newly ordained deacons wore African shirts depicting the Missionaries of Africa’s simple lifestyle. All in all, it was a grace filled celebration. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue their journey to priesthood. The celebration was live-telecasted through the Missionaries of Africa Merrivale Formation House Facebook account and around 150 people followed it from around 10 countries. Watch below the movie as broadcasted. 

Bernard Jobin, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Raphaël Deillon, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Switzerland,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Bernard Jobin

on Friday 12th June 2020 in Foyer St. Joseph of Sierre (Valais – Switzerland)
at the age of 95 years, of which 69 years of missionary life
in Burundi, Rwanda, Canada and Switzerland.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Justin Louvard, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

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

Justin Louvard

on Tuesday 9th June 2020 at Bry-sur-Marne (France)
at the age of 98 years, of which 70 years of missionary life
in Burkina Faso and in France.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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