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“Uniting Cultures in Faith: The Society of African Missions Family at Sainte Anne d’Auray”
On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the apparitions of Sainte Anne in Sainte Anne d’Auray, the spiritual family of the Society of African Missions is participating in the celebrations organized by the Church of the Diocese of Vannes, from July 15th to August 20th, 2023. Why Sainte Anne d’Auray? What happened there? And why…
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Paula Soumaya Domit: Empowering Turkana Women for a Peaceful Future
Paula Soumaya Domit, a dedicated Conflict Management intern at Shalom-SCCRR and a Master’s student at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, has embarked on a transformative journey to empower marginalized Turkana women in Northern Kenya. Through her academic pursuits, data-driven approaches, and a deep commitment to human security and positive peace, Domit aims to create…
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The SMA Celebrates 140 Years of Catholicism in Ashanti, Launches Health Facility Project
The Society of African Missions (SMA) recently concluded a yearlong celebration marking the 140th anniversary of the introduction of Catholicism into Ashanti. The momentous occasion, which took place on June 25th, 2023, honored the historic visit of Fr. Auguste Moreau to Mahyia Palace in 1882, where he sought permission to establish the Catholic Church in…
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Celebrating 40 Years of the African Foundation: Reflecting on Challenges and Achievements
In a momentous gathering, the province of Lyon and the Generalate collaborated to host a round table discussion commemorating four decades of the African Foundation project in Lyon. The event witnessed the presence of esteemed personalities, including five former SMA superior Generals, the current Superior General, archbishops, bishops, priests, and Missionary Catechist Sisters of the…
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Day 11 of the Plenary Council 2023
“In the footsteps of our Venerable Founder Melchior de Marion Brésillac, I declare this Plenary Council 2023 closed.” Fr. Antonio Porcellato, SMA Superior General. Finally, the plane of the Plenary Council 2023 on this eleventh day of work has landed, and what a smooth landing it was. During the opening prayer of today’s session, the…
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Day 10 of the Plenary Council 2023
The plane of the Plenary Council has entered the landing mode on the tenth day of progressive work. Since the take off was smooth, it is hoped that the landing will equally be a smooth ride. The morning session today was dedicated to some of the issues that members had brought up for discussion. One such…
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Day 9 of the Plenary Council 2023
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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Day 8 of the Plenary Council 2023
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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Day 7 of the Plenary Council 2023
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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Day 6 of the Plenary Council 2023
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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