Author: Brice

The highlight of this day was the visit of the Archbishop of Lyon to the members of the Plenary Council. In his opening remarks, Bishop Olivier de Germay said God does not just welcome us into his house, but he invites himself into our hearts. In his homily, in the mass that was also concelebrated…

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It is the eighth day of the Plenary Council and Fr. Emmanuel Zinsou, the Nigerian Provincial Superior celebrates his 14th priestly anniversary. While most of the working documents were voted for yesterday, the document on money matters regarding health went through scrutiny. The medical welfare of all members of the new Units and all members working in…

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The better part of the seventh day of the Plenary Council was spent in groups with the aim of finalizing on the pending work that they started dealing with last week. Among the things that members looked at today include the recognition and appreciation of the “Art and Culture Commission” (CAC) to value and protect…

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The fifth day of the plenary council started in a very celebratory mood today. A surprise kept till this morning to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Fr. Tom Ryan, the Provincial Superior of the British Province, silver jubilee of Fr. Didier Lawson, the General bursar, and Fr. Paul Ennin, the Provincial Superior of Ghana, 20th…

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The members of the plenary council are in good spirits and they are keeping the momentum going on this fifth day of the plenary council which started with work in groups during the morning session. The afternoon plenary session began with the debate on the protocol for the GA 2025, which was a continuation of the…

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“Set apart to announce the Gospel in Africa, with Africa and from Africa!” is the theme chosen for the General Assembly 2025 of the Society of African Missions that will be held from Monday, 28 April 2025 to Sunday 18th May 2025 in Roma, Italia. This is the fruit of the group work that was undertaken yesterday by the…

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The third day of the Plenary Council began with the eucharistic celebration presided by Fr. Francois du Penhoat, the Provincial of Lyon who is at the same time the host. Money matters with regard to health and retirement of the members of new entities following the previous day’s discussions set the stage for the morning…

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 As the saying goes, a good day is seen in the morning. The second day of the plenary council began by Lectio Divina done in groups before breakfast. The morning session was ushered in with prayers led by Fr. Krzysztof Pachut, General Councilor, whose theme touched on leadership. In his reflection, he said that “leadership…

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The Plenary Council officially started on the 12th of June in Lyon -France with a day of recollection preached by Fr. Laurent Ore, SMA the parish priest of Blessed Marcel Callo in Nantes. Reflecting on “Living according to the Heart of Jesus,” the 23 participants of the third Plenary Council were invited to emulate the…

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The clock is ticking, the light is radiating, voices are heard in the down chapel of  the SMA Generalate house, usually silent during the summer.These are voices of the members involved in the Inter-Congregational Ongoing Formation (ICOF): General council of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Apostles (OLA), of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit…

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