SOCIETY OF AFRICAN MISSIONS

Author: Brice

  • On Pilgrimage to Fourvière

    On Pilgrimage to Fourvière

    For the 159th anniversary of the founding of SMA, next December 8th, I invite you to climb to Fourvière with Bishop de Brésillac and his companions during their pilgrimage of 1856. It was the day of the patronal feast of the shrine and of the city of Lyon. Our Founder celebrated the 8:00 mass

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  • Sent forth of Sr. Cunera

    For 52 years, Sister Cunera Borst has accompanied the residents of the SMA Generalate in Rome with their health care needs.

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  • Egypt: a multifaceted Church

    Egypt: a multifaceted Church

      Baptism of infant, Copt Catholic   In Egypt, one cannot but meet happy and proud Christians despite all the persecutions suffered. The primary reason for these: pride and happiness, in the understanding of Egyptians, is that Christianity in Egypt was seeded by Christ himself.

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  • THE HOLY DOOR TO BANGUI, “A GESTURE OF MERCY”

    THE HOLY DOOR TO BANGUI, “A GESTURE OF MERCY”

    “It is a historic event, especially for our country, which needs mercy and reconciliation”, said to MISNA Father Joseph Tanga-Koti, secretary general of the Episcopal Conference of the Central African Republic, in commenting the announcement made yesterday during the Angelus by Pope Francis.

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  • Open Secrets

    Open Secrets

    ” is an intellectual expression of a compassionate commitment to human dignity. Many have stopped crying not because they have overcome their problems, but have been completely overwhelmed by their miseries. The SMA Justice office of the Irish province has been a voice of the voiceless for many years. Together with Mr. David Lohan and…

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  • Open Secrets

    Open Secrets

    “Open Secrets” is an intellectual expression of a compassionate commitment to human dignity. Many have stopped crying not because they have overcome their problems, but have been completely overwhelmed by their miseries. The SMA Justice office of the Irish province has been a voice of the voiceless for many years.

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  • Return of the violence in Bangui, Central Africa Republic

    Return of the violence in Bangui, Central Africa Republic

      The city of Bangui has plunged back into a serious security crisis these days. The demons of violence, destruction and vandalism have certainly gained the upper hand. Thank God the situation is now calm. Calm returns gradually. But the damage is irreversible.

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  • Interview with Eric Aka on Liberia

    Interview with Eric Aka on Liberia

    Interview with Eric Aka, a priest of the African Missions, native of the Ivory Coast and working in Liberia, more precisely in the diocese of Banga, Foya District, in the north-western Liberia, on the border of Guinea and Sierra-Leone.

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  • Niamey’s new Archbishop installation

    Niamey’s new Archbishop installation

    The celebration of June 14th, 2015 in the cathedral of Niame

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  • The Plenary Council on site seen

    {module Le Conseil Plénier 2015 en déplacement}

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