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The Missionary Sisters Our Lady of the Apostles (OLA) in Chad and collaboration with the Society of African Missions (SMA)
Chad is a secular state. However, religion has an important place in the country either at the individual or at collective level. Traditional religions (about 10% of the population) is in the central and southern parts of the country, particularly in the Mayo-Kebbi East regions and Mayo-Kebbi West.
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Superior General’s visit to Lyons Province
From sixth to tenth march, we had the joy of welcoming, Fr. Fachtna O’Drisscoll, superior general of the Society of African Missions together with his vicar general Fr. Antony Porcellato who came for a canonical visit.
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This disease is worse than leprosy
Considered third mycobacterial disease affecting human behind leprosy and tuberculosis, which it exceeds even in terms of prevalence in certain regions of Benin, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, WHO classifies burili ulcer as
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COMMUNITY, LOVE, AND MISSION
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS ON THE SMA INTERNATIONAL LAY CONVENTION Last December 28, 2016 to January 1, 2017, I was blessed to be sent to Feriole, Italy to be one of the participants of the SMA International Lay Convention. As a new member of the SMA Family Crusades for Vocation Promotions,the theme of the convention was especially…
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“RESTORED TO GOD’S LOVE”
” When it comes to the will of God, every other will has to give way. ” – Melchoir De Marion BresillacTestimony of Angelee A. Abrenica, Lay Vocation Promotor for the SMA district of Philippines.
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Why are missionaries still needed in Africa Today?
Rev. Fr. François du Penhoat is back from Côte d’Ivoire where he went to visit the SMA Lyons Province Members working there. He spent 12 intense days visiting parishes, SMA institutes and formation houses. Here is his story giving us reasons
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“I DO NOT KNOW THIS MAN”
“Once again he denied it. A little later the bystanders said to Peter once more, “Surely you are one of them; for you too are a Galilean.” He began to curse and to swear, “I do not know this man about whom you are talking.”
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“JE NE CONNAIS PAS L’HOMME”
« Peu après, ceux qui étaient là disaient une fois de plus à Pierre : “A coup sûr, tu es des leurs. Et puis tu es galiléen”. Mais lui se mit à jurer avec des imprécations : “Je ne connais pas l’homme dont vous me parlez !”
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Proposal of graces to be asked through the intercession of Mons de Brésillac
Prayer for the canonization In our communities, disseminated over four continents, we pray daily for the canonization of our Founder. The prayer ends with a request for grace. In addition to the specific intentions that each person or community can express, all of us can unite to ask for a common grace. Our sincere and selfless prayer can…
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Proposition de grâces à demander par l’intercession de Mgr de Brésillac
La prière pour la canonisation de Mgr Brésillac Dans nos communautés, éparpillées sur quatre continents, nous prions tous les jours la prière pour la canonisation de notre Fondateur. Elle se termine avec une demande de grâces. Outre les intentions spécifiques que chaque personne ou communauté peut exprimer, nous pouvons nous unir tous pour demander une…
SOCIETY OF AFRICAN MISSIONS
