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News from Sectors and Rome
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 » :
« Serment et diaconat, Nairobi 2015 », les 15 et 16 mai 2015, à Nairobi, 9 personnes se sont engagées définitivement dans la société des M.Afr. Quatre confrères ont aussi célébré leur jubilé. (lire la suite)
« Province d’Europe, avril-mai 2015 » les deux derniers bulletins « Eur-Echo » parus, donnant des nouvelles récentes de cette vaste province. (lire la suite)
« Ordinations 2015 », les dates et lieux des ordinations des jeunes confrères en cette année 2015. Ils sont 18, dont deux originaires de la PAO (lire la suite)
« Elections Province des Amériques » : les résultats de ces élections qui ont eu lieu en avril 2015 (lire la suite)
Dans la rubrique « Témoignages » :
« Maladies éventuelles des Missionnaires d’Afrique » : le Père Julien Cormier, qui était il y a peu de temps encore Provincial des Amériques, essaie de voir si les maladies de la curie dénoncées par le Pape François s’appliquent aussi aux M.Afr. (lire la suite)
« Au service de la communion fraternelle » Dans le numéro de mai 2015 du Petit Echo, le thème du “leadership” avait été proposé à quelques confrères. Voici les réflexions du Père Ignatius Anipu, présentement Provincial de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. (lire la suite)
« Fête de la Sainte Trinité » Cette fête est toute proche, le 31 mai 2015, et voici le texte de la récollection dont le Père Herman Bastijns est l’auteur.(lire la suite)
Dans la rubrique « Dialogue interreligieux » :
« La montée islamiste, où donner de la tête ? » les réflexions très personnelles du Père Marcel Boivin, canadien présentement à Québec, qui se dit lui même « observateur » et non pas « spécialiste » (lire la suite)
« Le dialogue est toujours d’actualité », comme le prouvent les quelques articles pris sur le site de l’ARCRE, Action pour la Rencontre des Cultures et des Religions en Europe (lire la suite)
« Proche Orient sous tension », ce n’est pas une réalité nouvelle… mais les événements récents nous parvenant de cette région sont loin d’être rassurants. (lire la suite)
Dans la rubrique « Justice et Paix » :
« Guérir ceux qui sont sans voix » un texte paru en février 2015 dans le Petit Echo, texte écrit par le responsable Justice et Paix du Ghana.(lire la suite)
« Justice et Paix dans la formation » : accès au programme de formation des jeunes au sein de la Société des M.Afr. dans le domaine de Justice et Paix (lire la suite)
Dans la rubrique « Vu au sud, vu du sud »
« Elections à venir, quel défi ? » un article paru dans le Petit Echo du mois de mars 2015, et qui invite à réfléchir à cette question fondamentale pour la démocratie (lire la suite)
« Une Afrique qui souffre et se lève », un article du Père Bernard Ugeux, paru dans le numéro 106 de la revue « Voix d’Afrique ». (lire la suite)
The Missionaries of Africa in Lusaka, Sisters, Brothers and Priests, gathered for a day recollection on Monday the 25th May 2015 under the theme: together in the eradication of modern slavery. Prayers, sharing from the Word of God of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 30-33) and the inspiring presentation of todays’ slavery in the world given by Jacek Rakowski, gave us the opportunity to remind ourselves that modern slavery is widespread all over the world. This form of abuse is incompatible with our dignity as children of God. The root causes are many; poverty, lack of education, corruption, conflicts, violence and criminality. The global scale of slavery is calling for a global answer whereby governments, business people, international organisations and so on have a crucial role to play in the fight against modern slavery. As Christians, we fight also for our common fraternity.
The recollection took place at Retreat and Renewal Centre of Assisi House situated on the compound of St. Bonaventure University College in Lusaka. This College offers Diploma in Psycho-Spirituality and Religious Studies under the care of the Franciscan Spiritual Family.
Dear Confreres,
Greetings from Woodlands.
I bring you good news! We have a new Provincial Superior for our dear Province! The Superior General has appointed Stanley Lubungo as our new Provincial from 1st July 2015 to 30th June 2018.
I would like to say a big CONGRATULATION to all of you for your voice and participation in this appointment. Congratulations also to Stan for accepting the appointment, indeed the wish of the confreres in the province.
One of the values we have maintained in our mega province is that of our closeness to Christ and the good will to do his mission together as confreres. During the recent consultation this was clearly expressed through your patience, respect and the fraternal advices you shared.
As we move into the next era of our beloved province my wish is that we continue in this same spirit especially during the period that the new leadership will be getting into place and settling down. Christ never fails, as long as we remain united with him, our province will also continue to excel.
Congratulations to all and God bless you.
Fraternally,
Christopher Chileshe
From Fr. Dominic Apee, Provincial of Ghana-Nigeria Province
With regret, we inform you of the return to the Lord of Father Clement Alekwe. He died on May 16th, 2015 in Nairobi, Kenyaat the age of 55 years, of which 23 of missionary life in Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia and Tanzania.
We woke up this morning to the very sad news of the death of our brother Clement Alekwe. He died in Nairobi early this morning 16th May 2015. In March he celebrated his 55th Birthday in Arusha.
In fact Clement has been ill for some time now. He went to India for medical care, and after a few months was brought back to Nairobi where he has since been following treatment.
Please pray for Clement and his family. No funeral arrangements yet. I would like to thank the Provincial and all the confreres in EAP (Nairobi) and also the confreres in India for the loving care they showed Clement during his sickness.
May he rest in peace.
Note: Father Alekwe was a member of the formation team in Lua-Luo, Kasama between 2010 and 2012.
From Nairobi:
Clement Alekwe passed away in Nairobi on 16th May 2015. He had been struggling with cancer for some time. During the last three years of his life he was a formator at St Mbaaga SFC. During this time he was receiving treatment in Nairobi – and when that failed he went to Bangalore. But unfortunately his cancer was too far advanced and he chose to return to Africa. He wished to end his days in Nairobi where he had worked for six years in the parish of Our Lady Queen of Peace. It was there that the funeral mass took place.
His body was brought to the church on Wednesday 20th May at 18.00 hours and in the presence of a large group of confreres- from Nairobi, including all the candidates from the 4th phase formation house, from Arusha and Dar es Salaam, parishioners and religious, Fr Martin Onyango, the parish priest of Our lady Queen of Peace, celebrated the Eucharist. This was followed by an over-night vigil. Some people from the parish remained in the church throughout the night, singing and praying.
The funeral mass was presided the next day by Fr Charles Obanya, the provincial superior of EAP. The homily was given by Fr Victor Shehu, a fellow Nigerian confrere. He had worked as a stagiaire together with Clement in that parish. At the end of Mass eulogies were given by Fr Felix Phiri (Nairobi sector superior), Clement’s cousin brother (who had come to Nairobi from Nigeria together with Clement’s younger brother), by Dave Sullivan of St Mbaaga SFC, by the provincial of EAP and by representatives of the parish, of the archdiocese and of the “Lavigerie Family”.
Clement was then taken to St Austin’s cemetery where, surrounded by his confreres and friends, he was laid to rest. In this cemetery he is in the company of about six other Missionaries of Africa.
Dave Sullivan, M.Afr, St Mbaaga SFC, Arusha
