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AMECEA 2014 Plenary Assembly – Lilongwe Malawi
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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 » :
« Ordination sacerdotale d’Armand Dakouo », Missionnaire d’Afrique, à Bamako au Mali, le 13 juillet 2014. (photos et texte) –(lire la suite)
« Lettre du diocèse de Laghouat Ghardaia », juillet 2014, dernières nouvelles de ce diocèse à la tête duquel se trouve notre confrère missionnaire d’Afrique, Mgr Claude Rault (lire la suite)
« Nouveaux supérieurs délégués » en particulier : Le Père Oskar Geisseler pour la Suisse, le Père Terry Madden pour la Grande Bretagne, le Père Patrick Bataille pour la France (lire la suite)
« Enterrement du Père Michel Tremblais » à Mours, en France. Photos prises par le Père Jean Yves Chevalier. (lire la suite)
Dans la rubrique « Témoignages » :
« Merci au Père Michel» un texte envoyé par Vincent. Somboro, étudiant Missionnaire d’Afrique à la Maison Lavigerie à propos du Père Michel Tremblais qui vient de nous quitter. (lire la suite)
« Aux anciens d’Afrique du Nord », un texte du Frère Jan Heuft qui nous parle des relations très simples qui ont pu s’établir entre les missionnaires et les populations. (lire la suite)
Dans la rubrique « Dialogue interreligieux » :
« Message à l’occasion de la fin du Ramadan », envoyé à nos frères musulmans par le Conseil pontifical pour le dialogue interreligieux à l’occasion de la fin du ramadan, et signé par son président et son vice-président. (lire la suite)
« Qu’est-ce que la fin du Ramadan ? », un article pris sur le site Lavigerie.org (lire la suite)
« Qui est Abou Bakr Al-Baghdadi ? » le chef de l’EIIL (État Islamique en Irak et au Levant) nouvelle figure mondiale du djihad islamique. Article pris sur le site de l’ARCRE. (lire la suite)
« Nouvelles de Tunisie », articles pris sur le site Action pour la Rencontre des Cultures et des Religions en Europe, bulletin n° 86. (lire la suite)
Dans la rubrique « Justice et Paix » :
« Commission Justice et Paix Jérusalem », l’appel à la paix et au dialogue lancé par la commission JPIC des ordinaires catholiques de Terre Sainte. (lire la suite)
Dans la rubrique « Vu au sud, vu du sud » :
« Producteurs de riz CEDEAO » : l’injustice flagrante dont les producteurs continuent d’être victimes malgré la taxe de 10 % qui sera effective à partir du 1er janvier prochain. (lire la suite)
Nazaré Centre organised its 19th « semana teológica » or its theological week from the 16th till the 20th June 2014 under the topic: “A Familia Em Mocambique, Desafios Para O Terceiro Milenio” translated by: “a family in Mozambique, challenge for the third millennium”.
People came from different areas of Mozambique such as Beira, Chimoio, Tete, Nacala, Quelimane, Inhambane and Maputo. Inputs, group works and the plenary helped the discussions surrounding family life; its challenges and what the Church is saying about it looking into various documents such as Vatican II, Familiaris consortio, Ecclesia in Africa and Africae Munus. The questionnaire of the synod “so Desafios pastorais da família no contexto da evangelização” was also explained.
The family remains the cell of life where human beings give birth and develop. In this third millennium, we are invited to take into consideration the importance of living together as a family and to rediscover its value and identity, both human and spiritual.

On the 29th June, the compound of the church of Inhamizua / Beira was full of joy and dance. There was something unusual on that Sunday Mass. Fathers Hugh Seenan and Fernando Pérez were celebrating respectively 25 years and 50 years of priestly ordination. The thanksgiving song was followed by many gifts from the parishioners where Hugo and Fernando worked. That day was also the official launch of the Friends of the Missionaries of Africa in Mozambique (AMAMO).
Florent Sawadogo, Dombe parish, Mozambique
By Christopher Chileshe, M.Afr
The 18th Plenary Assembly of AMECEA is currently taking place at Lilongwe – Malawi under the theme “New Evangelization through True Conversion and Witnessing to Christian Faith”.
The opening ceremony was held on Thursday 17th July 2014. It started with the Holy Mass presided by His Eminence John Cardinal Njue, Archbishop of Nairobi and Patron of AMECEA. This Mass took place at Civo Stadium and was attended by thousands of people who completely filled the stadium. Gracing the occasion was his Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika the President of the republic of Malawi, his vice and other political leaders. The Eucharistic celebration was well organized, inculturated and very inspiring. The Malawians once more showed their faith not only in attendance but also in expressing their hospitality and joy at hosting the plenary.
In the afternoon the opening celebration continued at the magnificent Bingu International Conference Center. The session was opened by acknowledging the AMECEA Bishops who have passed away during the past three years. Among them was Bishop Patrick Kalilombe M.Afr. The Delegates met to listen to welcoming remarks from Bishop Joseph Zuza, President of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi, Archbishop Julio Murat the Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi and Zambia, Archbishop Tarcisius Zyaye Chairman of AMECEA and Fr. Fernand Lugonzo the Secretary General of AMECEA.
Solidarity messages were also given by SECAM, CAFORD, CAMEC ACWECA among others.
The opening ended with a dinner and cultural night sponsored by the Catholic Women’s League of Malawi.
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Welcome to Zambia 2014
We look forward to seeing you at FENZA together with other participants from all over the world.
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MIMSAF members are reminder for the recollection which will be on 19th July 2014 at St Bonaventure Chapel in Makeni. The recollection will start at 09:00 hours and will be led by the MIMSAF Chaplain Fr. Vitalis Owino.
Please bring your bible and a light lunch.
For people requiring transport to Makeni (especially from Kabwata) please be at the Kabwata Parish at 08:00 hrs departure at 08:30 hrs.
For more information please contact Mr Phillip Chimponda.
Please remember also to bring the K100 contribution towards the ordination of Emmanuel Mubanga in Minga.
Mrs. Sikateyo, MIMSAF Secretary
For the second time in two and a half months we had visitors at the Sector House in Area 3, Lilongwe. This time they broke into three cars: mine, Julio’s and Denis-Paul’s old car. One more than last time and using the same methods.
Only a few Kwacha was taken from my car after they removed a window. I have not replaced what was stolen in May. Julio had his stereo, battery, jack, and tyre wrench taken after removing a window in the canopy. They took the battery, jack and tyre wrench from Denis-Paul’s car but left the car intact. The problem now comes with replacing the window rubber seals that, from experience, can take up to three weeks just to find second hand ones.
It looks as if the robbery was carried out by the same people as before and that we are running a self-service for thieves in Area 3. So much for Malawi being a peaceful country when such thefts, often with violence, are occurring and often with violence.
Once again thank God that no one was hurt and the thieves did not enter the house.Powered by WordPress & Theme by Anders Norén