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The CENTRAL AFRICA: Despite the climate of fear and mistrust
Despite the climate of fear and mistrust, Christians and Muslims still living together in Bouar. While on holidays, I had the opportunity to see the consequences of the terrible and bloody crisis which my country has just gone through. The situation is very bad at all levels. What can be observed is that the Central…
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The Church of Niger on KTO, interview with Joseph Guvvala, sma
As part of the TV program “Église du Monde”, of the French Catholic channel KTO, our colleague Joseph Guvvala, who lived in Niger as a missionary, was interviewed about the situation of the Church of that country after the destructions of many religious buildings and the death of a dozen of people following the publications…
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NEW PARISH FOR THE SMA IN ACCRA, GHANA
Saturday 31st January 2015 saw the dedication and the 25th Anniversary celebration of St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Ashaley Botwe in Accra.
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The Superior General visits Egypt
I spent ten days in Egypt between 5th and 14th February. Though the SMA family is small right now, I found all of them to be in good spirits.
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The Superior General of SMA Congratulates Fr. François Gnonhoussou
On behalf of all the members and lay associates of the Society of African Missions, I sincerely congratulate Fr Francois Gnonhossou SMA on his nomination as Bishop of Dassa-Zoume in the Republic of Benin. This is an honour for Francois himself as it is an honour for the entire Society.
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New Bishop of Dassa-Zoumé in Benin
It pleased Pope Francis, on this 12th February 2015, to appoint Fr. François Gnonhossou of the Society of African Missions as the Bishop of Dassa-Zoumé in Benin. He was born on 3rd December 1961 in Cotonou. Until now he was SMA General Councillor. Fr. François tells us his first feelings: “first of all it’s…
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Coming out of Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone.
We are gradually coming out of Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone. During the time of crisis we have done our best with your support. We started our mission by providing water to the quarantined houses.
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Message from the Bishops of Niger
We, the Bishops of the Catholic Church, in profound communion with our communities afflicted by the unexpected and tragic events that we underwent without understanding the reasons, we come to renew our friendship and our brotherhood with all of the Muslim community in our country. We express our cordial gratitude to each and every one…
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Churches destroyed in Niger
In an interview to Radio vatican, Mgr. Michel Cartatéguy, archbishop of Niamey, said all his incomprehension and his fear. He was interviewed by Jean-Baptiste Cocagne. Here is Joseph Aboubacar‘s testimony, a French teacher at the high school ELIM in Niamey: This morning, I visited certain burned-out, catholic and Protestant churches. 45 churches burned, and calcined. Two Christian…
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