News from Sectors and Rome
Father José Morales M., Delegate Provincial of the Sector of Spain, informs us of the return to the Lord of Father Joaquín Alegrías Joya on Monday the 4th July 2016 at Almeria (Spain) at the age of 72, of which 37 years of missionary life in Malawi and in Spain.
Father Alegrias went to Mzuzu in 1972 as a Fidei Donum priest. He went back to the same diocese in 1986 as a missionary in various places such as Mzambazi, Kaseye and Nkhate Bay. He left Malawi in 2007.
Death of the father of Fr. Serge St-Arneault
I just got the news from my mother that my father called Bastien passed away this morning in Canada. He was hospitalised last April but recovered enough to be discharged. I was with him at that time but came back to Zambia in May. Since then, he was living in a special apartment where proper care was provided according to his old age and needs. It went on relatively well for some time but was hospitalised once more about two weeks ago. His pain increased to the point to get injections of morphine. The last days were really painful. He was very agitated. On his bed side were my brother Sylvain, his son Mathieu, my sister Lucie and her husband Daniel, my mother Laurette and my good friend Gervais and his wife Jacky. Other grand-children were also present.
The funerals will be held on Saturday 16 at 2:00 pm at St. Lawrence church in Trois-Rivières. Many thanks for your prayers and support. My father went to meet my sister Annie who died in 1989. “He is no longer suffering. Let us hope that they get a nice encounter in heaven”, says my mother.
Décès de Bastien St-Arneault (29/09/1924 – 05/07/2016)
5 juillet 2016, 15h15
Parents et amis,
Je suis tout juste de retour de Ndola situé à la frontière de la République Démocratique du Congo. Nous sommes arrivés à Lusaka vers 13h30 après un voyage d’environ cinq heures. Ce n’est que maintenant que je regarde mes courriels et maman m’annonce que papa est décédé de matin à 4h00, heure locale, ce qui correspond à 10h00 en Zambie. Dans un précédent message, mon frère Sylvain me disait qu’il était avec papa tard dans la nuit, à 3h15 du matin. Mathieu, son aîné, venait d’aller reconduire maman à la maison. Ma sœur Lucie et son conjoint Daniel devaient le remplacer vers 8h00. « Les dernières heures de papa ont été très pénibles. Papa a beaucoup souffert. Il s’est calmé après l’injection de morphine. C’est triste de le voir dans cet état. On dit souvent qu’on l’aime. Parfois, il nous reconnaît et ses yeux nous parlent » de dire Sylvain. Papa n’est donc pas resté aux soins palliatifs longtemps. Lucie a informé maman et elle est retournée immédiatement à l’hôpital avec Daniel. « Il a fini de souffrir. Prions ensemble afin qu’il ait une belle rencontre avec Annie » écrit maman.
Je tiens à vous remercier de tout cœur pour vos pensées et vos prières. En famille, entre nous, on se dit souvent qu’on s’aime. Au nom de ma famille, je vous dis aussi que nous vous aimons tous, car, nous le savons, vous nous aimez en retour. C’est cette chaîne d’amour qui guide nos pas vers l’espérance et le grand Amour que Dieu a pour nous, ses enfants. Un merci particulier pour mon grand ami, un vrai frère, Gervais Dumais et Jacky sa conjointe qui ont été eux aussi au chevet de papa.
16H15
Je viens de parler avec maman, Lucie et Daniel sur Skype. Nous partageons les mêmes pleurs, mais demeurons sereins. Ils sont tous très fatigués après une telle nuit. Les funérailles de papa auront lieu le samedi 16 juillet à 14h00 à l’église Saint-Laurent à Trois-Rivières. Papa avait demandé d’être incinéré. Je ne serai pas présent, du moins physiquement. L’urne funéraire sera gardée jusqu’à mon prochain congé l’année prochaine. Nous vous inviterons pour une autre célébration. D’ailleurs, c’est une coutume dans beaucoup de pays africains de célébrer la vie d’un être cher une année après son décès. On appelle ça, le « lever du deuil ». Encore une fois, merci pour votre amour et vos prières. Avec ma bénédiction. Serge St-Arneault, M.Afr
I took part last May in a seminar organised by SEDOS (Centre of Documentation and Study) in Rome. We were 120 participants made up of priests, religious men and women from all five continents. Four Missionaries of Africa participated in the seminar: Denis Pam from Rwanda, Filiyanus Ekka from India, Frank Rossmann from Germany, and Boris Yabre from Mozambique. Two Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa were as well among us.
The world is in constant pain, torn by divisions, violence, wars and mutual rejection, cultural and religious tensions. This has brought about the theme of the seminar: Interculturality: Living and Mission.
Inspired and helped by some erudite guess speakers from Italy, Japan, Cameroon, India, United States and Peru, we have come to better understand that interculturality, rather than an issue, is an opportunity. It is a golden chance to go beyond oneself in order to learn, share, love and grow.
We need to move away from our egocentrism tendencies and learn to appreciate “cultural relativism”. Thus, it should be admitted that no culture is superior or inferior to another. “Rather, we could say that every culture is unique and none of them can be identified with another one. Every identity presupposes diversity which remains the starting point for intercultural dialogue and communication between cultures.” Indeed, every culture is a gift from God not only to a specific group but to be cherished by the whole humanity. Each culture is unique and should not be undermined. Put together, cultures in their diversities make up a common richness to be enjoyed by the whole world.
Interculturality is an evangelical necessity whereby conversion of the heart, the mind and the will are needed as experience shows how conflictual can be our intercultural religious communities. That implies widening continuously our horizons and making steps toward the other with the unique intention of knowing and giving a space that is due to that person.
Personality and interculturality are to be reconciled and balanced in the practice of community living. We may belong to the same cultural background and yet we have different personalities. The danger appears when someone judges an entire culture from one’s subjective experience from an individual belonging to this particular culture.
The SEDOS seminar was excellent. It was a moment to experience our unity within the diversity inside the Church and in the world. The leaders of our little missionary Society thought well of sending four of us to take part in it. We are happy and grateful. We shall try our best to put into practice what our ears have heard.
Someone once sang, “different colours, one people”. I want to add, “different cultures, one people”.
Boris Yabre, M.Afr, Mozambique
Aujourd’hui, les Missionnaires d’Afrique de l’Ouest vous proposent de visiter de nouvelles pages sur leur site http://www.mafrwestafrica.net.
Actualités
« Le nouveau maire de Ouagadougou » un article publié dans le magazine « Jeune Afrique » (lire la suite)
« Le développement plutôt que le sécuritaire » un article publié le 24 juin à propos de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. (lire la suite)
Témoignages
« Contempler les paraboles » un texte proposé par le père Herman Bastijns pour un temps de retraite. (lire la suite)
« Boko Haram au Niger » le texte reçu d’un étudiant Missionnaire d’Afrique qui vit son stage de formation à Niamey. (lire la suite)
« Formation chez les SMNDA » un article écrit par une « Sœur Blanche » et qui nous parle de la formation au sein de cette congrégation missionnaire très proche des Pères Blancs (lire la suite)
Dialogue interreligieux
« Ramadan, Dialogue, Coran » : trois articles récents pris sur le site de l’A.R.C.R.E. (lire la suite)
« Quel dialogue est possible ? » Une question qui se pose d’une manière de plus en plus forte dans la situation actuelle. (lire la suite)
Justice et Paix
« A l’aube d’un nouveau moyen-âge » Même si nous vivons en 2016, de nombreux signes préoccupants de notre société nous renvoient loin en arrière (lire la suite)
« Magistrats en colère au Burkina » un article datant du 16 juin, sur le site « Afrik.com ». Les magistrats remettent en effet en cause l’action des autorités politiques au sein du conseil supérieur de la magistrature (lire la suite)
Vu au Sud – Vu du Sud
« Où en est le Mali suite aux accords d’Alger ? » Ces accords datent du 20 juin 2015. Des informations prises sur le site de Radio France Internationale. (lire la suite)
« Le chef d’Ansar Dine menace les forces internationales » Toujours sur le Mali, des informations à la fois très récentes, et des explications plus anciennes au sujet des divers groupes islamiques s’y trouvant (lire la suite)
CANAL DE MOCAMBIQUE, 22/06/2016
Destaques
Para além da Mozambique EMATUM Finance BV, com sede na Holanda, foi criada uma outra empresa em Agosto de 2013, denominada Stichting Mozambique EMATUM Finance.
A Stichting Mozambique EMATUM é dona das acções da EMATUM na Holanda e partilha os mesmos escritórios com a Mozambique EMATUM Finance BV, em Amsterdão. A empresa tinha em 2014 como saldo bancário, 27, 8 mil euros no Banco alemão Deutsche Bank.
Depois de ter sido notícia devido aos luxuosos carros que ostenta desde que o seu pai se tornou Presidente da República, o filho de Filipe Nyusi volta a ser notícia. Ele está proibido de frequentar o recinto do Automóvel e Touring Clube de Moçambique (ATCM).
Esta é a segunda vez que é incendiada a sede provincial da Renamo em Manica. Anteriormente, já havia sido incendiada a sede da Delegação da Renamo na cidade de Chimoio.
Queremos que o ex-Presidente e o seu Governo respondam por estas dívidas”- Alice Mabota, Presidente da Liga dos Direitos Humanos.
Exigir o desarmamento da Renamo é uma falacia. O Governo deve também deixar as armas.
A Comissão mista encarregada de prepara o encontro entre Nyusi e Dhlakama anunciou que as negociações vão incluir mediadores e observadores da União Europeia, África do Sul e da Igreja Católica Romana.
Formandos queixam-se de serem retidos arbitrariamente.
O Presidente da Renamo Afonso Dhlakama, anunciou que durante dois dias de conversa com Filipe Nyusi, alcançou consensos sobre o processo de negociações para a busca de paz.
ZAMBEZE, 23/06/2016
Destaques
A Renamo lamenta que ao mesmo tempo que se esta a criar condições para o retorno ao diálogo, tendente a devolver a paz no pais, o Governo esteja a levar a cabo uma ofensiva militar de grande envergadura desde o dia 18 deste mês na Serra da Gorongosa onde se presume que esteja refugiado o líder da Renamo.
Vários passageiros e transportadores que circulam através de escoltas militares na EN7, principalmente no troco Vanduzi e rio Luenha, nas províncias de Manica e Tete, queixam-se da demora e das constantes acções de extorsão aos transportadores, protagonizados por alguns elementos das FDS que garantem a segurança.
Dois camiões tanques do Malawi foram alvejados, na manha da última segunda-feira por supostos homens armados da Renamo.
Autoridades Malawianas chegaram a acordo com Moçambique para a garantia da segurança na Estrada Nacional número sete, no centro do país.
O povo não pode ser manipulado por coisas que não sabe.
PRM confirma ataque em Nhapassa e Machanga
Agentes da PRM envolvidos num sequestro na província de Tete.
O Governo da província de Sofala esta preocupado com a intensificação dos ataques protagonizados pelos homens armados da Renamo e alerta que a situação pode levar a falência de algumas empresas que se encontram paralisadas desde o reinício da actual situação de tensão política no país.
O líder da Renamo, Afonso Dhlakama, falando em teleconferência à imprensa explicou que parar com os ataques militares no centro do país, passa pela garantia dos dois lados, mas principalmente do lado do Governo que é quem movimenta contingentes militares de Maputo para procurá-lo nas matas de Gorongosa.
SAVANA, 17/06/2016
Destaques
Presidente cessante do Grupo de Parceiros de Apoio Programático e embaixador de Portugal diz que dívidas escondidas é um assunto muito sério que merece a devida correcção. E quanto a tensão política, aquele diplomata diz que falta esforço para conquistar a confiança.
Numa altura em que a Comissão Mista composta pelos mandatários do governo e da Renamo ainda busca mecanismos para o encontro ao mais alto nível das respectivas lideranças, o Presidente da República e Comandante em Chefe das Forcas de Defesa e Segurança, Filipe Nyusi, orientou as Forcas de Defesa e Segurança para se manterem em prontidão combativa de modo a garantirem o controlo eficiente e eficaz de cada metro quadrado do território nacional, de cada milha do mar e ar.
Alice Mabota e João Pereira falam de mensagens com tom intimidatório
A semana que finda, começou nebulosa no Jornal Zambeze. Em pleno dia de fecho, terça-feira, a Policia de Investigação Criminal (PIC), a nível da cidade de Maputo, notificou e com efeitos imediatos o Director e Chefe da redacção deste semanário, João Chamusse e Egídio Plácido, respectivamente, a prestar declarações, acerca de dois artigos publicados na sua penúltima edição (datado de 9 de Junho).
Tido como o maior disparate de sempre vindo da boca de um economista, Adriano Maleiane, o Ministro da Economia e Finanças, afirmou em voz alta, em Maio ultimo, que o bolso do cidadão não será afectado por causa da divida publica moçambicana. É uma teoria que, em meandros habilitados, incluindo antigos colegas de carteira do ministro não encontra acolhimento algum e, de tanta polémica, o Savana foi bater a porta de um dos mais activos economistas moçambicanos, mesmo em termos de produção científica, João Mosca. Mosca diz que “isso não é verdade”, para que diz que o Governo pensa que ninguém sabe mais do assunto, que as pessoas não sabem pensar, ou que quer aldrabar, mentir e considerar os cidadãos como pessoas de menor idade, o que é muito mau para a credibilidade de um Estado.
Depois de ter tomado conta das florestas nacionais e devastado todas as espécies valiosas de madeira existente em Moçambique, os chineses, com o beneplácito de algumas figuras ligadas ao poder em Moçambique, viraram as suas atenções para a biodiversidades marinha e estão a por em causa varias espécies em protecção.
NOSSA REFLEXÃO
Qual é o real Estado da Nação? A resposta a esta pergunta é única “péssimo”, ou “Pior de todos os tempos”.
Numa altura em que há uma luz no fundo do túnel com vista a busca de paz efectiva, embora sabemos que não será Perpétua como pensava um dos maiores filósofos alemão Emmanuel Kant. A tenção político-militar continua na ordem do dia, as Dívidas ocultas começam a causar tensão arterial aos moçambicanos e quanto aos recursos minerais, já não há muita prosperidade em virtude de o preço no mercado internacional ter baixado de forma exorbitante, o crime organizado continua a propalar-se a níveis assustadores e por conseguinte, o custo de vida a subir de forma avassalador.
As últimas informações indicam que a nossa dívida pública atingiu os níveis mais alarmantes de todos os tempos a nível de toda África. Moçambique está em risco de cair na caixa de lixo de maior devedor da História. E agora? Prendam os responsáveis. A impunidade de Guebuza e os seus dois filhos gelou a Procuradora-Geral da República no seu informe anual aos moçambicanos a ponto de não ter trazido dados substanciais para por cobro as situações da sua responsabilidade.
Por favor: Devolvam-nos o sossego, a concórdia, harmonia, a tranquilidade, a liberdade e a Paz que são os únicos garantes da dignidade de um Povo por um lado e por outro são estas, as sementes que possibilitam a construção de uma sociedade moderna democrática de direito e de justiça social.
Só nos resta PEDIR A DEUS PAI-TODO-PODEROSO QUE NÃO ABENDONE O SEU POVO. PAI, TENDE MISERICÓRDIA DE NÓS, TE IMPLORAMOS SENHOR.
A luta continua…. “Enquanto não encontrarem-se a misericórdia e a fidelidade, enquanto não abraçarem-se a paz e a justiça”, não calaremos….
O Secretário: João Dambiro, O Coordenador: Pe. Fidel Salazar
By Tomas Seunda Jallet
On the 3rd and 4th June, the Islamist group Boko Haram stormed Bosso, a town in the eastern part of the Republic of Niger. At least 30 soldiers from the army were killed and several military equipment set ablaze. Armaments and food meant for the Nigerien soldiers were stolen. According to the United Nations, at least 50,000 people have been displaced. The government declared no civilian casualty.
Bosso is found in the Diffa region where Boko Haram has already perpetrated attacks resulting in human lost. The tiny Christian community is visited by our confreres who live in Zinder situated at 468 km away. Bosso is also at 870 km from Birni N’Konni and almost 1,200 km from the capital Niamey where I am doing my apostolic experience (stage).
Sadly enough, while the government denies the existence of civilian victimisation, we lost one of our brothers called Rémi Lawson, a converted Christian from Islam. Since his conversion, Rémi was known for his boldness in bearing witness to his faith. After dispersing the army, Boko Haram stormed the area where Rémi was. They shot him on the left shoulder. Then, Rémi knelt down and made the sign of the cross in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Seeing it, an extremist militia man cried out “infidel” and killed him on the spot.
Already on the 16th and 17th January 2015, our churches and convents were set ablaze by ordinary Muslims. Why is it that our places of worship were maliciously burnt down? Our faith is being threatened. The example of Rémi is a proof that the public profession of our faith is not genuinely accepted. Niger is a secular state, yet this is only true on paper.
On the same day of his assassination, Rémi’s spouse gave peacefully birth to a child at the maternity ward. It was the wishes of Rémi to be so. But Rémi’s death is a drama to the family and a serious blow to our small Church in Niger. As my brother Lefterius Mwamba pointed out on the 2015 attacks, “we are persecuted but not forgotten”. A prayer vigil was organised so as to call the Lord’s strength upon us. We are still on a journey in making a Niger where all religious affiliations will be recognised. We call upon God’s name through his Son and our mother Mary so that we may all accept and move forward in mutual respect into our common humanity.
“In the world you will have hardships, but be courageous: I have conquered the world” said Jesus (Jn, 16: 33). The zeal and hope to continue our mission in Niger can only be found in the peace promised by our Lord Jesus Christ who is also calling us to “go and make disciples of all nations (…..) And look, I am with you always; yes, to the end of time” (Mt 28:19a, 20b). We profess our faith through our commitment to building a peaceful Niger for all.
Dear confreres, families and friends of the Missionaries of Africa, let us keep Rémi’s family in our prayers. We continue praying for the mission in Niger so that the harder the mission may become the bolder and zealous we may be in proclaiming God’s Kingdom.
His Holiness, Pope Francis has appointed today 18th June 2016, Rev. Fr. Valentine Kalumba, O.M.I, 49 as the Bishop of Livingstone. Fr. Kalumba, O.M.I was ordained priest for the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) on 22nd October 2005 at Mary Immaculate Parish in Lusaka. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology (Theological Institute, South Africa) and a Diploma in Accountancy (National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA).
Fr. Kalumba, O.M.I has held many offices in his Religious Congregation as Formator (Pre-Novitiate, Lusaka), as Parish Priest (Limulunga, Kalabo), as Parochial Vicar (Kalabo, Shang’ombo in Livingstone) and as Director of Oblate Radio Liseli in Mongu. Currently, Fr. Kalumba, OMI is the Parish Priest of Blessed Mary Theresa in the Diocese of Kabwe and he is also the Vicar of the Delegation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (O.M.I) here in Zambia.
http://zeccatholic.blogspot.com/2016/06/fr-valentine-kalumba-omi-new-bishop-of.html
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Valentine Kalumba as the Bishop of Livingstone. Fr. Kalumba, O.M.I was ordained priest for the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate on 22nd October 2005 at Mary Immaculate Parish in Lusaka. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology and a Diploma in Accountancy.
Fr. Kalumba has held many offices in the Oblates Religious Congregation as Formator (Pre-Noviatie, Lusaka), as Parish Priest (Limulunga, Kalabo), as Parochial Vicar (Kalabo, Shang’ombo in Livingstone) and as Director of Oblate Radio Liseli in Mongu.
Currently, Fr. Kalumba is the Parish Priest of Blessed Mary Theresa in the Diocese of Kabwe and he is also the Vicar of the Delegation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (O.M.I) in Zambia. “And On behalf of the Zambia Episcopal Conference, the Secretary General and all the Catholic faithful I wish the Catholic Clergy, the Religious and the faithful of Livingstone Diocese the best of luck as they receive their new Shepherd Fr. Valentine Kalumba,” says Catholic Media Services Executive Director- Fr. Winfield Kunda in a statement.
https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/06/19/fr-valentine-kalumba-new-bishop-livingstone/
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)
On 8th 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
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.
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