Author: Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP) Page 23 of 113

Aujourd’hui, les Missionnaires d’Afrique de l’Ouest vous proposent de visiter de nouvelles pages sur leur site www.mafrwestafrica.net :

Dans la rubrique « Actualités » :

« Dernières nouvelles de Rome », un article daté du 10 juin 2016, qui présente entre autres le Père Francis Barnes, premier assistant (lire la suite)

« Conseil général au complet » suite à l’élection su père Ignatius Anipu, qui était provincial de la PAO, le conseil est maintenant au complet (lire la suite)

« Pèlerinage aux saints d’Afrique » la description de l’expérience vécue au cours du dimanche 5 juin : le rassemblement de nombreux africains à Saint Maurice en Suisse (lire la suite)

« Nominations attendues en Algérie » tout particulièrement celle d’un nouvel évêque pour le diocèse de Laghouat Ghardaia, en remplacement de Mgr Claude Rault. (lire la suite)

Dans la rubrique « Témoignages » :

« Dernières nouvelles du chapitre » article publié le 10 juin 2016, un article rédigé par le père Patrick Bataille (lire la suite)

« Fin du chapitre » Un nouvel article du père Patrick Bataille (lire la suite)

Dans la rubrique « Dialogue interreligieux » :

« Début du Ramadan » un événement important pour tous les croyants de l’Islam de par le monde (lire la suite)

« La Tunisie » sur le site de l’ARCRE, trois articles qui montrent l’importance que peut avoir ce pays aujourd’hui (lire la suite)

« Islam, violence, féminisme, disparition chrétiens » trois autres articles pris sur le site de l’ARCRE (lire la suite)

Dans la rubrique « Justice et paix » :

« Au Niger, les dirigeants d’un hebdomadaire devant la justice », une situation qui pose la question de la liberté de la presse (lire la suite)

Dans la rubrique « Vu au sud, vu du sud » :

– « Relais Maghreb n°27 », la dernière édition de ce bulletin très enrichissant. (lire la suite)

– « Art africain : statuaire lobi » quelques photos et réflexions sur l’art africain en Afrique de l’Ouest. (lire la suite)

– « Où en est le Burkina ? » il y a relativement peu de temps que le pouvoir a été remis aux mains des politiques « légalement ». Qu’en est-il aujourd’hui ? (lire la suite)

– « Lettre de Laghouat Ghardaia », la dernière édition de la lettre de Mgr Claude Rault, évêque de ce diocèse (lire la suite)

Farewell of Reinhold Bloching at New Kaloko parish.

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On June 13, 2016

In News

On 8^th May 2016 the parishioners of New Kaloko bid farewell to their shepherd. Our confrere Reinhold Bloching who for the last twenty years prayed with them and worked for them, went for his well-deserved home leave and left the parish for good. He is remembered not only for creating the parish and building the church, but also for constructing about 50 houses in the compound for the poorest of the poor. He also created a school called Bupe Mulenga Youth Training Centre in which young boys and girls from poor families can learn some skills needed in life, namely carpentry, brick laying, metal work, tailoring etc. For all of these and for many more things not mentioned here, the parishioners said a big THANK YOU. On the above mentioned day we gathered for the Eucharist to pray for Reinhold. Among the concelebrants there was also our Sector Delegate Fr. Venerato Babaine, who delivered the sermon, and Fr. Romaric. It was a very moving ceremony in which the parish movements expressed their gratitude and presented to Reinhold some gifts. But that was not the end of the farewell. The second part took place after the Mass, outside the church in a well prepared place. There were dances and groups offering gifts, among them delegates from other Churches, and of course a meal prepared by the Parish Council. The whole event was finished in late afternoon. We came home happy to see how our Zambian brothers and sisters are grateful for the good work done by Reinhold. Reinhold, I would like to let you know that you are being remembered, because every time I come to New Kaloko I am greeted with a question: “how is Father Bloching”. Well done, Reinhold and God bless you. Franciszek Szczurek, M.Afr

My Jerusalem experience.

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On June 9, 2016

In News

By Emmanuel Mambwe Chishala, M.Afr.

We were twenty-three people to attend the course in Jerusalem which ended last week; nine sisters, one lay woman, one brother and twelve priests from Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia, Ghana, Singapore, Ireland, Portugal, Philippines, Poland and India.

I was graced with the following four most important wonderful experiences. Firstly, the fruitful break from the busy parish work. Secondly, the well time spent in visiting the holy places, especially the week we spent in Galilee. Thirdly, a relaxed Bible course both in the Old and New Testaments with special attention to Genesis, Job, the Gospels and the letters of St. Paul. Finally, the thirty days retreat which gives you time to evaluate your personal prayer and commitment to Gods’ calling.

I had time to pray, reflect and renew my body, spirit and soul. I’m so thankful to God and my Society to have given me this opportunity to be in Israel. I do appreciate my confreres doing this service to many people. The community of St. Anne made it possible for us to seriously re-energise my calling and commitment to the Good News of our Lord Jesus.

My highest point of my stay was the passion walk at night from St. Anne, the Gethsemane garden, the palace of Pilate, the Golgotha and finally the tomb of Jesus. Yes! It happened and now I’m so encouraged believing and wish to share more of my wonderful experience with others. May God bless Africa and our missionary Society.

Graduation in Balaka, Malawi – June 2016

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On June 9, 2016

In News

By Leonard Katulushi

The third year students in philosophy at the Inter-congregational Institute of Philosophy, Human Sciences and Religious Studies in Balaka graduated on the 3^rd June 2016. The graduation was presided by the chancellor of the Catholic University of Malawi, Most Rev. Bishop Msusa. We indeed finished our first phase of formation in Lechaptios Formation House with this splendid graduation. The 6 students who graduated were Titus Chinkondenji (Malawian), Leonard Katulushi (Zambian), John Zulu (Zambian), Allan Kawenda (Malawian), Lawrence Moyo (Malawian) and Saviour Chanda (Zambian).

Meeting Pope Francis Short Video Clip

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On June 8, 2016

In Uncategorized

Click on the picture and see a short video clip from today’s audience with Pope Francis when he joked with us about losing a Superior General. A wonderful short video. Enjoy. Fraternally, Raymond McQuarrie, M.Afr

CHAPITRE, mercredi 08 juin 2016 (extrait de la lettre du père Gilles Barette)

« Ce matin, nous avons eu l’Eucharistie à 7 heures. Car dès 9 heures, tous les capitulants avaient rendez-vous au Vatican, près du bâtiment du Saint-Office, devenu Congrégation pour la Doctrine de la Foi. Conduits par Monseigneur Richard Baawobr, habillé en évêque, nous sommes passés par les détecteurs de métaux (nos ceintures, nos montres, notre monnaie) et la machine qui détecte si nous portons encore quelque chose qui pourrait être suspect. On nous a alors indiqué où aller pour prendre nos places réservées sur la place St-Pierre, entre la basilique et la grande place. Nous avons attendu en plein soleil pendant plus d’une heure avant que la papamobile conduisant le Pape ne surgisse derrière nous et fasse le tour de la place St-Pierre, s’arrêtant ici et là pour saluer des enfants, des handicapés, etc. Finalement, il est descendu de sa voiture, est monté sous le chapiteau au centre devant la porte sainte de la basilique. Pendant ce temps, des haut-parleurs transmettaient des informations en plusieurs langues: les différents groupes présents sur la place, et le déroulement de l’audience. (…)

Le Pape s’est alors déplacé pour aller prendre des photos avec certains groupes: des migrants d’un diocèse du sud de l’Italie, des sauveteurs en montagne accompagnés de leurs chiens, des personnes en chaise roulante ou souffrant d’une malformation physique, des aveugles, etc. Pendant ce temps, “il capitolo generale dei Padri Bianchi” a été appelé pour que nous allions prendre place au lieu où allaient être prises les photos.

Quand le Pape est arrivé à nous, il a souri et a posé une question: « Savez-vous ce qu’il faut faire pour se débarrasser d’un Supérieur Général? » Nous ne savions pas. Alors il a dit: « Farlo un vescovo: en faire un évêque ». Après avoir salué Richard Baawobr et notre nouveau Supérieur Général Stan Lubungo, le Pape a dit sur un ton sérieux maintenant. « Vous, Missionnaires d’Afrique, faites un très bon travail dans les jeunes Églises. Votre témoignage est magnifique, plein de la radicalité de l’Évangile, continuez avec courage ». Et photos, puis photos. Nous nous sommes alors retirés et sommes rentrés à la maison de la Via Aurelia. »

Pope Francis and Stan - Rome 2016 Pope and Chapter

New CD of St. Peter’s Main Choir – Serenje Catholic Church, Zambia

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On June 6, 2016

In Missionaries of Africa, Publications

Title: : Let’s praise You.

Songs: 1. You who serve the Lord. 2. The body of Jesus. 3. Confession. 4. Praises. 5. Father, I have overcome the world. 6. He is blessed. 7. My child. 8. You, our God, care for us. 9. Let’s praise You. 10. I send you. 11. He is born. 12. You God, come! Note: all the songs are in Chibemba.

The CD is a thanksgiving for 53 years of presence of the Missionaries of Africa in Serenje, Zambia. Currently in Serenje are Father Saju Jose Akkara, Indian, Deacon Douglas Ogato, Kenyan, and Innocent Majune Iranzi, Congolese.

Anti-Slavery Campaign Interview Series. Bishop Rodrigo Mejía, SJ

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On June 2, 2016

In Publications

Anti-Slavery Campaign Interview Series. Bishop Rodrigo Mejía, SJ

New General Council 2016

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On June 1, 2016

In News

Stanley Lubungo was born at Ndola (Zambia) on the 16^th June 1967. He took his missionary oath in Toulouse on the 7^th December 1996 and was ordained a priest in his native town on the 2^nd August 1997. He worked as a missionary for a few years in Democratic Republic of Congo and was appointed, after a few years of studies in Rome and Dublin, as formator in Abidjan. He had just completed new studies in dogmatic theology in Paris when he was appointed Provincial of Southern Africa on the 1^st July 2015. One of his first tasks will be to ensure his replacement in Lusaka. Congratulations Stan!

Congratulations Didier Sawadogo. Thank you for having accepted this service to the Society. May God be with you. Didier was born on 26^th July 1967 à Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). He took the oath on the 11^th December 1999 in London and was ordained priest on the 3^rd December 2000 in Bobo-Dioulasso. He worked in Mali and Burkina Faso, but spent also quite some time in Rome studying. He is currently studying in Rome for a doctorate.

Francis Barnes was born on the 26^th September 1950 at Stockport (UK). He took his missionary oath in Totteridge (UK) on the 16^th April 1981 and was ordained priest on the 20^th June 1981 at Salford. He did parish ministry in Burkina Faso, vocational animation in Poland, then was mainly involved with animation and formation in Burkina, Rome, Zambia and Kenya. He is currently assistant to the Provincial Superior of Europe.

Martin Grenier was born on the 21^st March 1963 at Beauceville in Quebec. He took the missionary oath at Wood Green (London) on the 18^th December 1993 and was ordained a priest on the 23^rd September 1995 at St Joseph-de-Beauce in Quebec. After three years of ministry in Zambia, he was appointed as formator in Bangalore, India. After a sabbatical year, he went back to India, then to Jinja (Uganda), always as a formator. After some studies at IFIC in Mali, Martin worked at the AFRIKA Centre in Montreal where he was before the Chapter where he came as delegate of the Province of the Americas (AMS). Congratulations Martin.

Ignatius Anipu was born on the 7^th November 1959 in Wiagha (Ghana). He took his oath on the 15^th December 1990 in Toulouse and was ordained priest on the 20^th July 1991 in Kongo (Ghana). His first term as Missionary of Africa was in Niger before being called for studies at the Pisai (Rome). He then returned to Niger, spent a few years for further studies and as formator in Paris, London and Abidjan. He came to the chapter as Provincial of the PAO. Congratulations Ignatius.

New General Council 2016

JPIC Commission, USG-UISG, Rome, Italy

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On May 31, 2016

In Uncategorized

The JPIC Commission promotes and supports the integration of JUSTICE, PEACE & INTEGRITY OF CREATION (JPIC) in the life and mission of the Union of Superior Generals (USG) and the International Union of Superior Generals (UISG) and their member congregations. It is responsible for animating men and women religious in justice, peace and integrity of creation according to the vows of the evangelical life, through experience, social analysis, spiritual reflection and action.

Our website offers a wide-range of information and resources on justice, peace and integrity of creation. It also serves as a forum for interaction among JPIC Promoters on issues and concerns regarding their ministry, and features a calendar of JPIC Commission events that you can link to your personal calendar. Bookmark http://www.jpicroma.org on your browser and make it a favorite site to visit.

Members of the USG and the UISG

All members of the USG and the UISG are invited to designate a JPIC Promoter for their respective congregation/institute to animate their membership in integrating justice, peace and integrity of creation into their spiritual and ministerial lives as men and women religious. A JPIC Promoter is responsible for helping each person and community to identify his/her own particular way of living and promoting JPIC values. The animation of JPIC consists of four elements: experience, social analysis, theological reflection/scripture/charism and action.

In particular, a JPIC Promoter is charged with the following: Remind congregational membership that evangelization and mission, without a JPIC perspective, cannot be authentic. (Cf. The Synod of Bishops, Justice in the World, 1971); uphold the spirituality of JPIC; animate members in the JPIC values; and develop a framework to help develop the JPIC dimension of Christian spirituality.

28 ENCONTRO QUINZENAL DE REFLEXÃO

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On May 30, 2016

In Justice and Peace, Mozambique Sector, Publications

Jorge Rebelo desabafa sobre a actual conjuntura
- Defende a responsabilização dos desmandos do Governo de Guebuza
  - “Se a roptura acontecer, que venha”

Jorge Rebelo um dos fundadores da Frelimo, onde foi o temido secretário do Trabalho Ideológico nos tempos de Samora Machel, lamenta o facto de o pais ter sido levado para a sarjeta por um líder consagrado como visionário.

Directora do FMI pronuncia sobre as dívidas ocultas em Moçambique

Há sinais claros de corrupção escondida

José Jaime Macuane é a mais recente vítima

O rapto e consequente baleamento esta segunda-feira, em Maputo, de uma das vozes críticas à governação do dia nos últimos tempos volta a levantar o velho debate sobre a intolerância ao pensamento diferente em Moçambique. José Jaime Macuane, académico e docente universitário, que no domingo último mandou recado ao governo da Frelimo, caiu nas garras dos poderosos poderes ocultos decididos a ditar, de armas em punho, em quê e como os moçambicanos devem expressar-se.

Renamo denuncia ofensivas militares na Gorongosa
- Iminente mega assalto a Satungira?

Tal como no passado, pode estar em marcha um plano das alas radicais da Frelimo visando anular os passos de Nyusi rumo ao diálogo com Dhlakama.

O cenário é admitido pelo Banco de Moçambique

Suspensão de ajuda ao país coloca riscos à economia

Moçambique esta no lixo segundo a Fitch

Moçambique é um devedor de alto risco e caminha para uma situação de incumprimento financeiro, pelo que deve baixar de CCC para CC, equivalente a lixo, considera a agência de notação financeira Fitch na sua mais recente avaliação sobre o país.

CANAL DE MOCAMBIQUE, 25/05/2016

Destaques

O que os doadores disseram a Maleiane e à Frelimo
- Os donos da mola

Em documento de duas páginas enviado ao Governo, os doadores mantem a suspensão da ajuda e informaram que já não há confiança devido à má governação e falta de transparência. Os doadores exigem uma auditoria forense para saber onde está o dinheiro, as contas bancarias, as empresas criadas e os donos dessas empresas. Querem também explicações sobre intolerância política e esclarecimentos sobre os refugiados no Malawi e outras violações de direitos humanos.

Atentado contra Jaime Macuane
- Ordem para deixar coxo

Desconhecidos supostamente dos famigerados esquadrões da morte que estão ao serviço do regime do dia raptaram e balearam o professor Macuane.

Governo entre a espada e a parede
- O preço do dinheiro dos doadores

A dívida pública embaraça governo na explicação no parlamento.

Na região centro do país

Vinte e seis mil alunos abandonam escolas devido aos confrontos militarem. O número vai aumentar, devido ao encerramento de cinco escolas, na semana passada na localidade de Samoa, no distrito de Moatize, na província de Tete.

Após mais uma tentativa de rapto no leito hospitalar

Liga dos Direitos Humanos retira militante da Renamo do Hospital Central de Maputo.

Vítima de um ataque ao machimbombo da “Nagi Investiment”

Uma jovem militar abandonada há quatro meses no Hospital Provincial de Quelimane queixa-se do Governo.

Dhlakama indica Eduardo Namburete, Jose Manteigas e Andre Magibire para a preparação das negociações.
O escândalo da divida publica
- Adriano Maleiane continua a mentir descaradamente

Contrariamente ao que a imprensa internacional escreveu, o ministro da Economia e Finanças diz que o Conselho de Ministros foi ao FMI no quadro da “reunião de primavera” e não para esclarecimentos. Diz também que o Conselho de Ministros contraiu a dívida de forma secreta por razões de segurança.