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The crisis of abuse: what conversion for the Church?

The crisis of abuse: what conversion for the Church?

Father Stéphane Joulain was to animate an evening at the Centre Sèvres on Thursday 19 March on the theme “The crisis of abuse: what conversion for the Church? “as well as a study day on Saturday 21 March, entitled “The word against abuse”. Stéphane Joulain, is a White Father, he is one of the specialists on the question of sexual abuse in the Church. He recently published Combattre l’abus sexuel des enfants (DDB, 2018). Having been unable to intervene because of the measures of confinement, he proposed a text to us; for which we thank him very warmly.

Warning : The article is in French.

Official Communication

Appointments

The Superior General, Father Stanley LUBUNGO, has with the approval of his Council appointed the following confreres for a second mandate of three years starting on 1st July 2020:

    • Father John ASERBIRE Provincial of the Province of Ghana – Nigeria;
    • Father Emmanuel NGONA NGOTSI Provincial of the Province of Central Africa;
    • Father Aloysius SSEKAMATTE Provincial of the Province of East Africa;
    • Father Anselme TARPAGA Provincial of the Province of Maghreb;
    • Father Dennis PAM Assistant Provincial of the Province of Central Africa.

Rome, 14th April 2020
André-L. Simonart,
Secretary General.

Jean-Pierre Claude, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

Father Luc Putzeys, Provincial Delegate of the sector of Belgium,
informs you of the return to the Lord of Father

Jean-Pierre Claude

on Wednesday 15th April 2020 at Brugmann’s Hospital in Brussels (Belgium)
at the age of 93 years, of which 68 years of missionary life
in Burundi and Belgium.

 

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Bernard Vulkers, R.I.P.

Society of the Missionaries of Africa

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

Bernard Vulkers

on Tuesday 14th April 2020 at Heythuysen (Netherlands)
at the age of 96 years, of which 72 years of missionary life
in Tanzania and The Netherlands.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Benediction Urbi et orbi

Benediction Urbi et Orbi

The Liturgy of the Easter Triduum was very strange this year in Rome, even to the smallest details. What a happy surprise for us to see the image of the Pelican feeding its little ones both on the Easter Candle and on the stole worn by the Pope during the Benediction Urbi et Orbi. 

Michel Lelong, 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

Michel Lelong

on Good Friday, 10th April 2020 at Lariboisière Hospital in Paris (France)
at the age of 95 years, of which 72 years of missionary life
in Tunisia, Algeria and France.

 

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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SOA Reflection on Holy Week

SOA Reflection on Holy Week

From SOA this time, a good reflection on Holy Week by the Superior of Section, John  Gould.

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PAC – Meditation for Maundy Thursday

PAC - Meditation for Maundy Thursday

Here is a beautiful meditation (in French) by Peter Ekutt from the PAC for Maundy Thursday.

Peter Kelly, 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

Peter Kelly

on Wednesday 8th April 2020 at West Middlesex Hospital in London (Great Britain)
at the age of 87 years, of which 63 years of missionary life
in Uganda and Great Britain.

 

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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Bruno Chupin, 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

Bruno Chupin

on Wednesday 8th April 2020 at Bry-sur-Marne (France)
at the age of 82 years, of which 55 years of missionary life in
DR Congo and France.

Let us pray for him and for his loved ones.

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