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Mafrwestafrica lettre du 1er septembre 2017

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On September 1, 2017

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

Actualités

« Contre la dynastie Gnassingbe au Togo » des manifestations du Parti National populaire (PNP) contre cette famille, au pouvoir depuis 50 ans (lire la suite)

« Attentats de Catalogne » : l’enquête a mis au jour une filière terroriste marocaine d’une douzaine de personnes. Parmi elles, quatre fratries originaires du royaume chérifien (lire la suite)
« Le site M.Afr pour la France » quelques informations au sujet de ce site et de sa nouvelle adresse sur internet (lire la suite)

Témoignages 

« Ce qu’ont vécu les lycéennes nigérianes » les journaux intimes clandestins tenus par plusieurs des jeunes filles enlevées par le jihadistes de Boko Haram a été rendu public par l’agence de presse Reuters (lire la suite)

« Biographie du père Joseph Olivaud » ce missionnaire qui se trouvait dans notre maison de Billère, est décédé le 9 juin dernier. Son parcours est raconté par le père Jaquinod (lire la suite)

« Problèmes au Congo Brazzaville(Pool) » Pas moins de 2 000 personnes sont venues assister à la manifestation de l’association des jeunes-mères du Congo (AJMC) le 28 août (lire la suite)

Dialogue interreligieux

« Recherche sur la radicalisation violente » quels sont les phénomènes de radicalisation cognitive et comportementale qui touchent des acteurs islamistes partisans du djihadisme armé (lire la suite)

« Observatoire pour les minorités » Mgr Gallagher a participé à l’inauguration d’un Observatoire pour les minorités religieuses dans le monde (lire la suite)

« Religion et violence » des informations intéressantes fournies par l’Observatoire des Religions et de la Laïcité (lire la suite)

Justice et Paix

« Ras Bath au Mali » Ras Bath, qui est aussi membre du Collectif pour la défense de la République (CDR), est une des voix les plus audibles de la plateforme « Antè A bana » contre le projet de révision constitutionnelle au Mali (lire la suite)

« Journée mondiale migrants et réfugiés » le message du pape François pour la 104ème journée des migrants et réfugiés qui se tiendra le 14 janvier 2018 (lire la suite)

« Prier pour la sauvegarde de la création » la 3e édition de la Journée Mondiale de Prière pour la Sauvegarde de la Création qui se déroule le 1er septembre (lire la suite)

Vu au Sud – Vu du Sud

« Armes françaises en Afrique »  De 2012 à 2016, l’Afrique aura acheté des armes à la France pour un montant de 3,939 milliards d’euros. Le continent est même en constante augmentation (lire la suite)

« Situation en Sierra Leone » La catastrophe a fait au moins 499 morts et des centaines de disparus. Les populations sont traumatisées, les secouristes tentent toujours de retrouver les corps des disparus (lire la suite)

« Faux médicaments en Afrique » Interpol a annoncé vendredi la saisie de plus de 420 tonnes de produits médicaux de contrebande en Afrique de l’Ouest (lire la suite)

« Togo : manifestations en faveur du pouvoir » Une marche organisée en réponse aux manifestations de l’opposition du 19 août qui ont coûté la vie à deux personnes (lire la suite)

25 years Chezi Parish (Lilongwe, Malawi) & Catechist Chagwa, 50 years Jean Arnaud who also bye to Africa – 12 August 2017

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On August 18, 2017

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Chezi 01By Brother Landry Busagara

On the twelfth of August, Chezi Parish had a great joy of celebrating 25 years of its existence. We were so happy on that day. We have been preparing for it for more than a year. Then when the day arrived we were really excited to celebrate it and to welcome all our guests who came to help us to live in that big event. We started with Mass which was presided by his lordship Archbishop Tharsicius G. Ziyaye.

During the celebration, just at the beginning of Mass, our Parish Priest Father Simeon Kalore welcomed everyone and wished them a good time at Chezi Parish. Then, we listened to the history of the jubilant parish which started in July 1992. Before its establishment, there were only centres which were really far from each other in other parishes. This made the work for the priests and Christians considerable. The distance was very long and the Christians could not receive sacraments frequently. That is why the Bishop of that time allowed the parish to start. Chezi Parish is called so because of its location, it is at the mountain of Chezi. Now The parish has more than 13,000 Christians.

Something that I did not mention yet here but so important is that we were also saying ‘’good bye’’ to Father Jean Arnaud who has been working in that parish for 18 years. He is leaving for good very soon for another apostolate in Lyon-France. We were also celebrating 25 years of service of one of our catechists who has been working in the Parish since 1992. At the beginning of Mass, we also had an opportunity of hearing their history of service in the parish. Moreover, in this mass more than 100 young boys and girls received the sacrament of confirmation as new witnesses of God.

When the Bishop of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe started Mass, he could not hide his joy. He said that this is a time of praise, a time of celebrating all the wonders of the Lord, all that the Lord has been doing in Chezi Parish. He thanked God for the gifts of Father Yohane and the catechist in the Parish. Even in his homily, he came back on that joy as he told us that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are really visible in the Parish. God gives to each one of us his own gifts, then on our turn, it is up to us to use them fruitfully. There is no gift or talent to be neglected, even the smallest one is so important if it is used well and with love. What we believe in has to be shown by our works, by our way of serving our brothers and sisters because all that is for the greater glory of our Lord.

Before we finished Mass, Father Jean Arnauld talked to us to express his great joy and how he was so grateful for the warm welcoming of Malawians for all the years he has been working here in this country. He still believes that though he is going far away from Malawi, one day we will meet again, here on earth or in heaven. He said: ‘’A moyo salekana’’. Father Simeon Kalore, the Parish Priest also thanked again everyone for the support, especially the Archbishop to have chosen to come to Chezi in spite of all the duties that he has. He said ‘’ Zikomo kwa mbiri’’. He thanked all the people of Chezi Parish, each one in his place for the responsibility taken so that the celebration goes well.

Our Provincial Father Felix Phiri was present and when time was given to him so that he says a word, he said that, he, too, was so grateful to the Bishop, to Father Jean Arnaud for his devotion to the mission in Malawi, for the years he worked in Malawi as Missionary of Africa. The Society will always be grateful. The Provincial also welcomed Father Christian Munyaneza, M.Afr who has just arrived in the country and will be working in Mua Parish. He ended his speech by calling all the Missionaries of Africa who were present and the MSOLA as well to come to the altar and sing our hymn ‘Sancta Maria’.

The Archbishop, his Lordship, Tharcisius G. Ziyaye, before he closed the Mass also said that he is so happy and was so impressed by the improvement of Chezi Parish. He did not forget to mention that it is Father Jean Arnaud who taught him how to ride a motorbike when he was a young priest. He said that all his words are to say thanks.

As we concluded our Mass, we were all invited for a meal which was shared to everyone with great joy.

Mafrwestafrica lettre du 15 août 2017

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On August 16, 2017

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

Actualités

« 77000 euros remis à la police » une histoire forte, celle d’un homme qui n’a pas voulu s’approprier une telle somme. (lire la suite)

« Blanchiment d’argent en Afrique » Deux des affaires marquantes évoquées dans le dernier rapport de la cellule chargée de lutter contre la criminalité financière, publié fin juillet, ont directement trait à l’Afrique. (lire la suite)

« Pesticides au Burkina » Les producteurs maraichers de la capitale, ou les agriculteurs en milieu rural, utilisent des pesticides et herbicides dont ils ignorent la qualité ou la composition. (lire la suite)

« Attaque terroriste à Ouagadougou » une attaque terroriste a fait 18 morts à Ouagadougou, lors de l’attaque d’un café restaurant dans la nuit du 13 au 14 août 2017. (lire la suite)

« Résultats élections au Kenya » les résultats proclamant la réélection de Kenyatta ont été publiés mais l’opposition de l’accepte pas. (lire la suite)

Témoignages 

« Réaction au décès du Père Charles Sarti » un message reçu d’une personne qui a beaucoup échangé avec lui. (lire la suite)

« Journée missionnaire mondiale 2017 » le texte du pape François pour la journée missionnaire mondiale à venir, le 22 octobre 2017. (lire la suite)

« Biographies des pères Forgues et Boinot » ces deux Pères Blanc qui ont vécu la mission en Afrique de l’Ouest et sont décédés l’un en 2015, l’autre en 2016 – textes tirés du Petit Echo. (lire la suite)

Dialouge interreligieux

« Psychologie et Islam » Al Razi, grand médecin perse des IXème et Xème siècles, est le fondateur du premier établissement psychiatrique au monde. (lire la suite)

« Mosquées en Algérie » il y a plus de 20 ans que l’état essaie de contrôler l’espace religieux, sans beaucoup de succès. (lire la suite)

« Formation pour prêtres et imams » une suggestion du secrétaire du Conseil pontifical pour le dialogue interreligieux. (lire la suite)

« Message du pape pour la paix » Le pape François invite les religions à « prier et travailler ensemble pour la paix », à l’occasion d’une rencontre interreligieuse organisée au Japon. (lire la suite)

Justice et Paix

« Nouvelles de l’AET Ségou » le dernier bulletin de cette association qui œuvre pour les enfants en situation difficile. (lire la suite)

« L’Afrique change-t-elle ? » un texte du Père Maurice Oudet qui pousse à réfléchir sur cette question fondamentale. (lire la suite)

« Lutter ensemble contre l’esclavage moderne » Il existe un lien entre l’exploitation de la nature et l’exploitation de la vie humaine. Il existe également une corrélation directe entre la migration et le trafic humain. (lire la suite)

« Migrants encore jetés en mer » 180 migrants africains qui avaient pris place en bateau ont été jetés par-dessus bord par des passeurs au large du Yémen. (lire la suite)

Vu au Sud – Vu du Sud

« Alassane Ouattara en Côte d’Ivoire » l’actuel président de ce pays affirme qu’il ne se représentera pas pour les présidentielles de 2020. (lire la suite)

« Burkina : Bassolé inculpé pour trahison » l’ancien ministre des Affaires étrangères est finalement inculpé de “trahison”. Ses avocats disent qu’il n’a rien à craindre dans ce dossier”. (lire la suite)

« Fonctionnaires fantômes ? »  Au Burkina, la bancarisation des salaires a pour but de lutter contre les fonctionnaires « fictifs », un problème qui existe aussi en Côte d’Ivoire, au Nigéria et dans d’autres pays africains. (lire la suite)

« Résultats référendum Mauritanien » certains sénateurs refusent de tenir compte des résultats du référendum constitutionnel : le oui l’emporte très fortement. (lire la suite)

« Fosses communes à Kidal au Mali » au moins deux fosses communes ont été découvertes par la Mission des Nations unies au Mali (Minusma) dans la région de Kidal, dans le nord du Mali. (lire la suite)

Twenty- Five Years of Missionary Priesthood of Malachy Oleru, M.Afr

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On August 10, 2017

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Malachy Oleru 25 years 2By Malachy Oleru, M.Afr

My final journey to Beira was safe, except for my luggage that arrived 48 hours late and a somewhat clumsy and inconsiderate air ticket booking from Raptim. Cheap things are not always cheap! The services of Kenya Airways leave much to be desired too, but that is a topic for another day. The presence at the airport, of the Missionaries of Africa led by Boris, was gratifying. For me, a new mission has started in Mozambique after a 25 year spell elsewhere.

I started my language learning about a week ago and still wonder why at my age, I have to be saddled, beside English and French, with the learning in Africa, of another colonial language – Portuguese! But Missionary life is “For better, for worse”, right? So nothing will becloud the hopes of this nascent divine mission to the “African world”.

Homily under a car park.

My ordination anniversary date, August 8, came up within two weeks of my arrival. The Delegation insists on a celebration, at least to water the seeds of my new mission. 25 years is not a joke, they said. It is akin to what a diocesan priest at home called “Priesthood with hard labour”. Hear! Hear!! And before I could say ‘Obrigado’, Boris Yabre, with M.Afr students at home was up and doing. Rafael Gasimba ‘sailed’ from Dombe land with the stagiaire. Frank Mbala Kalala and Florent Sibiri Sawadogo with another C.A.T. ‘flew’ in from Sussundenga. Fidel Salazar del Muro and ‘senior apostle’ stagiaire Olivier, ‘astral-travelled’ from Centro de Nazaré, just less than five minutes’ drive away! Friends, brothers and sisters from the other mothers, made the day at the Delegation House as Julian Kasiya and Pierre Kabwe Lukusa from Tete Mission, could only participate – electronically.

Anointed, (literally and metaphorically) to preside over the Eucharistic celebration, the car park of the house was the best temporary house of God. The students did a good job of cleaning. Being the memorial feast of the great preacher of the Word, St Dominic, the readings were taken from the references for the day. My reflection was on Luke 9:57-62.

Three calls, three men, one mission: “follow me”,

The rule of three does not always elicit a Trinitarian response. “I will follow you wherever you go”, appears generous, spontaneous, and immediate but also simplistic, if not frivolous. It sounds like playing to the gallery, not counting the cost, bordering on presumption. Jesus, the ‘Novice Master’ ‘remembers’ St Ignatius of Loyola’s discernment of the Spirit (Go on, argue for anachronism!): “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head”. Jesus brings the dreamer to the reality of the mission. It is not for the feeble-minded, not for dreamers (even if sometimes we dream at the General Chapters!). You must count the cost. You must become aware of the challenges. You must evaluate what you are leaving behind. You must be ready for sacrifices. There is no guarantee for easy life and assurance for security: “Certified for martyrdom, do you agree?”

Even when the initiative comes from the Master (it always does), “Follow Me”, the response is hesitant, like coming from one who is not ready, who is more worried about family duties than concerned for the mission. A natural realist, his response is to first go and do his natural duty: “Lord, let me first go and bury my father”. Yes, there is a duty to perform and the best way to avoid responsibility is to say “I have responsibilities”! And Jesus’ response is simple: “Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God”. You are not the saviour, not even of your family, for it is not your duty that saves. You have your path to follow. Be detached from the accidentals of life to re-focus on the essentials. Remain resolute and vigilant.

The third encounter and dialogue in vocation discernment is like the first. The attachment is not as serious as the first. He only needs to “…first say farewell to those at home”.  “No one who puts his hands to the plough and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God”, was again Jesus’ response. Mission is about being resolute and ‘staying fit’ for the kingdom of God.

Conclusion: indefectible, not infallible.

Grace is mine to say that in more than 25 years, I have journeyed with Jesus through these three stages of call-response paradigms. I delayed for five years, my missionary vocation to attend to family and personal needs. Then, when I thought I was ready, I also thought that I could shift those family responsibilities to my brother in USA. Well, he got murdered a year before my Missionary oath, and I said ‘zut alors!’ – whatever that meant. Then I understood that I must follow Jesus ‘naked’; re-engineer my assurances and security packages to fit into his plan so that “no one takes this honour on himself…”  Ever since I did, passing through thick and thin of the mission, I have been sustained by this word of the Master in response to Peter’s prevarications: “Anyone who left father, mother, sister, brother… on account of my word, shall receive a hundred fold…and in addition, eternal life”. I have, believe me; for God lives in an eternal now, and I am satisfied. And I know that if I have not stayed infallible, I have remained graciously indefectible.

Death of Father Andreas Edele, M.Afr

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On July 30, 2017

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Andreas Edele PNGFather Andreas Edele comes from Stetten in Hohenzollern. There he was born on 24 January 1934. After the Second World War he came to the mission school in Haigerloch and graduated from high school in Grosskrotzenburg. This was followed by the Philosophy Studies at the White Fathers in Trier. He was then appointed Novitiate to Alexandria Bay in the USA and then went to the theological studies of the African Missionaries in Eastview, Canada. In Ottawa, he was ordained a priest on September 19, He was appointed to the mission to Malawi, where he was first employed in parish work after a language course, and from 1961 worked for two years as secretary for education. From 1964 he was a lecturer in theology and until 1967 was a professor at the University of the White Fathers in Trier. After his home mission, his journey back to Africa, this time to Lusaka in Zambia, where he was again active in pastoral care. In 1982 he returned to Germany and worked for Missio in Aachen. He then went back to the mission to Malawi, where he worked in Kanengo and Mua in pastoral care. At the beginning of the nineties, his eyes forced him to undergo surgery, and in the following years he came back to eye control again and again. In 1993 he was finally appointed home, was a few years in Trier, and from 2003 to 2008 he took over the management of the mission house in Haigerloch. During the years in Germany, he has never forgotten Africa, but from his own location, has done his best for the people of Africa. On July 22, Father Edele died after a long illness at the hospital in Balingen.

Pater Andreas Edele verstorben

Pater Andreas Edele stammt aus Stetten in Hohenzollern. Dort war er am 24. Januar 1934 geboren worden. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg kam er auf die Missionsschule in Haigerloch und machte in Großkrotzenburg das Abitur. Es folgte das Philosophiestudium bei den Weissen Vätern in Trier. Danach wurde er zum Noviziat nach Alexandria Bay in den USA ernannt und ging anschießend zum Theologiestudium ins Scholastikat der Afrikamissionare nach Eastview, Kanada. In Ottawa wurde er am 19. September 1959 zum Priester geweiht. Er erhielt eine Ernennung in die Mission nach Malawi, wo er nach einem Sprachkurs zunächst in der Pfarrarbeit eingesetzt war und ab 1961 für zwei Jahre als Sekretär für Erziehungswesen tätig war. Ab 1964 machte er das Lizentiat in Theologie und war bis 1967 als Professor an der Hochschule der Weissen Väter in Trier eingesetzt. Nach diesem Heimateinsatz führte sein Weg zurück nach Afrika, diesmal nach Lusaka in Sambia, wo er wieder in der Seelsorge tätig war. 1982 kam er zurück nach Deutschland und arbeitete bei Missio in Aachen im Bildungsbereich. Anschließend ging er in die Mission nach Malawi zurück, wo er in Kanengo und Mua in der Seelsorge wirkte. Anfang der 90er Jahre zwangen ihn Probleme mit seinen Augen zu einer Operation und in den folgenden Jahren kam er immer wieder zur Augenkontrolle nach Deutschland zurück. 1993 wurde er endgültig in die Heimat ernannt, war einige Jahre Superior in Trier und von 2003 bis 2008 übernahm er die Leitung des Missionshauses in Haigerloch. In den Jahren in Deutschland hat er Afrika nie vergessen, sondern von seinem jeweiligen Standort aus, sein Möglichstes für die Menschen in Afrika getan. Am 22. Juli ist Pater Edele nach längerer Krankheit im Krankenhaus in Balingen verstorben.

http://www.afrikamissionare.de/de/verstorbene_2017.html

My Personal Odyssey from Head to Heart.

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On July 19, 2017

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John-Paul Ngabirano copieBy John-Paul Ngabirano

My heartfelt gratitude goes to God, my formators and fellow novices who accompanied me up to the end from the beginning of the spiritual year. It has been a nice experience with which I feel fulfilled. We started eighteen novices and ended seventeen. There are many factors that inspired us to be committed up to the end. That was observance of our community project that comprised five objectives: to know the will of God in my life, to deepen my relationship with Jesus, to live in a fraternal and intercultural community, to deepen the knowledge and charism of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa and to know who I am.

Community life was not so much spoken of but lived. The concern of the other fetched a kind of bond with cords that cannot be broken. Also, prayer and Jesus were at the centre of our stay, for we had much time of reflection, prayer, meditation, silence and retreats which helped us deepen our relationship with Jesus. In fact, at the end of the spiritual year there is one common word that comes so often on the tongue of each novice. And that is, “Jesus Christ” from whom priestly vocation precedes. We indeed grew and we continuously grow in knowledge and grace of Jesus Christ to him be glory in present and in eternity.

Kasama July 2017 02We had many occasions that brought a sense of joy and belonging. In order for us to belong, we took the clothing ceremony seriously “Gandoura day” which is our identity in the Society of the Missionaries of Africa. The knowledge of the society was deepened in looking forward to listening to wisdom of old and keeping the dreams and visions of the young. To have a proper foundation of all that is good in life there is one aspect that brings more sense to my life. A sense of being loved by God. Indeed, God cannot hate His own hand. The Ignatian spirituality led us to be committed, have inner freedom to all created things and to come to the realisation that we are loved sinners who need God’s mercy. And that is what we will share in our apostolic training as we go for our apostolic training, also called ‘stage’, of two years.

Be still and know that I am with you!

A ‘Finale’ on 125 Years of Catholic Faith in Zambia – July 15, 2017.

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On July 18, 2017

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By Everisto Mwelwa, M.Afr

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Catholics gather in the show ground during the celebration of the 125 years of the Catholic Church.

Logo 125 Catho ZambiaIt has taken a whole year of various celebrations to mark a hundred and twenty-five years since the Catholic faith was brought to Zambia by the missionaries in 1891. Part of the opening of these celebrations was the Eucharistic celebration held at Mambwe-Mwela on 6th August, 2016. It is at Mambwe-Mwela where the first missionaries settled down in the present day Republic of Zambia.

Catholic dioceses and parishes in Zambia held various celebrations to mark all these years of Catholic faith in Zambia. Kasama Archdiocese, as an example, closed the year with a Eucharistic celebration held at Chilubula (Mary Help of Christians Parish) on 24th June, 2017 on which day two deacons were ordained to priesthood.

For the national celebrations to mark the end of 125 years of Catholic faith in Zambia, two days were set aside in the Archdiocese of Lusaka. On Friday, the 14th July, 2017, all the roads were leading to Lusaka from all the Catholic dioceses in Zambia. This day was dedicated to the Catholic Youth. They had various activities and talks in the Cathedral of the Child Jesus (Lusaka) and then proceeded to the Agricultural Show grounds for the Eucharistic celebration. The youth and their patrons/matrons had a coloured procession of about three quarters of an hour accompanied by two musical bands. At the end of Mass, the Catholic bishops came to convey their wishes to the youth.

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VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina receives a present from Lusaka Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu during the 125 years commemoration of Catholicism in Zambia in Lusaka yesterday. PICTURE: CHANDA MWENYA

The final ‘finale’ was the Eucharistic celebration held in the Agricultural Show grounds of Lusaka. The Apostolic Nuncio, Most Rev Julio Murat, all the Zambian Catholic bishops and the two archbishops were present. Two bishops from Malawi and Zimbabwe also came. AMECEA sent a representative. The Superior General of the Missionaries of Africa, Fr. Stanley Lubungo, who happened to be in Zambia at that time also attended. Indeed, not fewer than twenty-five Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) were present!  The government of the Republic of Zambia was represented by the Vice-President, Inonge Wina, and several ministers.

The main celebrant of the Eucharist was the Apostolic Nuncio but the homily was delivered by the Archbishop of Lusaka, Telesphore-George Mpundu. In his homily, the Archbishop highlighted the dedication and self-giving of the early missionaries despite the difficulties, many of whom died in their early years of missionary life due to diseases. He urged the present day Catholics to take a leaf from them; quoting the theme of Mansa Diocese “We are the Missionaries of today”. Archbishop Mpundu urged Catholic faithful of today to be more self-reliant. He also underscored the holistic human developmental work carried out by the Catholic Church in Zambia.

One can easily estimate about five thousand Catholic faithful attended the celebration, not counting the priests and the religious.

Medal honour 125 years Catho Zambia JPEGAt the end of the celebration, medals were presented to the Catholic faithful who have dedicated to evangelisation. These were dedicated men and women, laity and religious. For the Missionaries of Africa, three confreres were decorated with medals, namely Henk van Kessel, Jean-Luc Gouiller and Robert Lavertu.

A colourful celebration to mark the ‘finale’ of 125 years of Catholic faith in Zambia.

Links:

Catholics, State pledge unity to fight for people

Catholics celebrate 125 years of existence in Zambia

AMECEA: Chairman applauds ZCCB for the 125 Anniversary of Catholic Faith in the Country

Mafrwestafrica lettre du 28 juin 2017

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On June 28, 2017

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

Actualités

« Pèlerinage aux saints d’Afrique en Suisse » une célébration annuelle dont le père Claude Maillard nous a envoyé des nouvelles (lire la suite)

« Toujours l’insécurité au Mali » 2 morts et des dizaines de civils évacués suite à une attaque près de Bamako (lire la suite)

« Approbation de G5 Sahel par le conseil de sécurité » un appui qui était attendu depuis longtemps. Mais qui va financer ? (lire la suite)

Témoignages 

« Fête des jubilaires à Bry sur Marne » jubilaires parmi lesquels ils sont nombreux à avoir vécu en Afrique de l’Ouest (lire la suite)

« Décès du père Joseph Olivaud » à l’âge de 94 ans, le 9 juin dernier. Lui aussi a passé de nombreuses années au Burkina, après treize ans en Guinée (lire la suite)

« Les Pères Blancs au Sénégal » un article rédigé par le père de Benoist, qui n’a pas encore été publié car il vient seulement d’être retrouvé dans les archives de l’auteur (lire la suite)

Dialogue interreligieux

« Islamophobie aux USA et en Grande Bretagne » les actes islamophobes sont en hausse aux Etats Unis comme au Royaume uni (lire la suite)

« Education contre le radicalisme » c’est par le biais d’une éducation bien conçue que les jeunes pourront acquérir une vision objective et humaine du monde et des autres (lire la suite)
« Les musulmans au défi de Daech » compte rendu d’un livre de deux auteurs musulmans, livre facile à lire et qui donne des perspectives d’ouverture (lire la suite)

« Vœux pour fin du ramadan » comme chaque année, plusieurs messages ont été envoyés par les églises locales pour la fin de ce temps de jeûne (lire la suite)

Justice et Paix

« Le film ‘Bayiri’, la ‘patrie’ » l’interview d’un cinéaste burkinabè qui a réalisé un film sur le problème que le retour dans la « patrie » pose, après de très longues années en Côte d’Ivoire (lire la suite)

« Journée mondiale des réfugiés » le 18 juin dernier, au moment de l’angélus, le pape s’est exprimé comme chaque année à cette occasion (lire la suite)

« Tchad : l’opposition dénonce la corruption » sur le site de RFI, cet article ainsi que trois autres au sujet de ce pays (lire la suite)

« Urgence humanitaire au Nigéria » 8,5 millions de personnes réparties dans les Etats de Borno, de l’Adamawa et de Yobe ont besoin d’une assistance urgente (lire la suite)

« Migrants portés disparus » dans le désert du Ténéré, au Niger, une cinquantaine de personnes en route vers la Libye sont portées disparues (lire la suite)

Vu au Sud – Vu du Sud

« Présidentielles Côte d’Ivoire 2020 ? » d’après Henri Konan Bédié, Guillaume Soro ne serait pas intéressé à proposer sa candidature (lire la suite)

« Kagame candidat aux présidentielles » Le président sortant, Paul Kagamé, a été désigné sans surprise candidat à l’élection présidentielle par son parti. Elections le 4 août prochain (lire la suite)

Mafrwestafrica lettre du 16 juin 2017

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

Actualités

« Ordinations dans la province d’Afrique Occidentale » les noms de ceux qui seront ordonnés prêtres et diacres en cette année 2017 (lire la suite)

« Missionnaire d’Afrique en Afrique de l’Ouest » une mise à jour des listes des missionnaires dans la Province, et de ceux qui en sont originaires (lire la suite)

« Blaise Compaoré sera-t-il jugé ? » quelques informations et articles sur le site de la revue « Jeune Afrique » (lire la suite)

Témoignages

« Nouvel évêque de Ghardaia » c’est Mgr John McWilliam qui remplace Mgr Claude Rault comme évêque du Sahara (lire la suite)

« Jeûner au Nord de l’Europe » difficile de suivre les règles du ramadan, quand le soleil reste visible 22 heures sur 24 (lire la suite)

« Vivre la mission aujourd’hui » au Nigéria pour ce Missionnaire d’Afrique originaire de Tanzanie, qui est à la fois curé de paroisse et travaillant pour JPIC (lire la suite)

« Communauté témoin à Lubumbashi » un texte de Theobald Muchunguzi, originaire de Tanzanie et qui témoigne après 7 ans dans la paroisse Ste Bernadette (lire la suite)

Dialogue interreligieux

« Féministes musulmanes en Indonésie » deux personnes sont citées, Raden Ajeng Kartini, décédée en 1904, et Zainah Anwar, fondatrice de Sisters in islam  (lire la suite)

«  Œcuménisme », pour la fête du patriarche œcuménique de Constantinople Bartholomée Ier, le pape François lui a fait parvenir un message (lire la suite)

« Femmes et dialogue interreligieux » sur le journal « La Croix » la contribution des femmes au dialogue interreligieux ne doit pas se limiter aux approches domestiques (lire la suite)

Justice et Paix

« Plus de justice au Mali ? » un effort de lutte contre la corruption, une loi prévue pour réviser la constitution, mais une opposition se manifeste (lire la suite)

« Film de Pierre Yameogo sur la Côte d’Ivoire » un cinéaste burkinabè exprime sa colère contre ce pays dans lequel tant de ses compatriotes vivent (lire la suite)

« Menaces contre les écoles au Mali » dans le centre du Mali, des centaines d’écoles ferment à cause de l’insécurité (lire la suite)

Vu au Sud – Vu du Sud

« Force du G5 Sahel ? » Que penser de cette force de lutte contre le djihadisme ? L’Amérique et la Grande Bretagne ne sont pas partants…(lire la suite)

« Pétrole au Tchad » le gouvernement tchadien et le consortium pétrolier qui exploite le bassin de Doba se sont entendus, vendredi 9 juin, à N’Djamena (lire la suite)

« Médecine par internet au Mali » une nouveauté intéressante dans ce pays pour permettre aux gens de prendre leur rendez-vous médicaux par internet (lire la suite)

Closing 2016-2017 Intake of Pre First Phase in Chipata, Zambia

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On May 26, 2017

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Intake Chipata 2017bBy Rodgers Mwansa: Missionaries of Africa Student.

I was privileged to be part of the ceremony that took place at Lavigerie house in Chipata. Among the clear and worth learning ideas that came from different speakers, I found it valuable to share some sentiments that came from the Bishop of Chipata Diocese, George Zumaile Lungu.

THEY EDUCATED US IN FAITH

(We are the products of the missionaries of Africa)

“We awe sincere gratitude to the Missionaries of Africa for having brought the faith to Chipata. What else should we say than thanking them greatly, pray for them and the fruit of faith they have planted in us” (Bishop)? In the process of uttering the above words, Bishop Gorge Zumaile Lungu was pleased with the presence of the Missionaries of Africa in his diocese.

BEING FORMED IN THE AFRICAN POT

(Missionaries of Africa Brewed in an African clay-pot)

Just from his articulation and facial expression one could easily feel a sense of joy in the heart of Bishop George Zumaile Lungu. The Bishop in his words expressed gladness and appreciation to the Society of the Missionaries of Africa for placing a formation House in his diocese. Again he was pleased to discover that his Christians are proudly involved in the formation of young men in readiness for the mission. In as far as the Missionaries of Africa participated in the education of faith in Chipata diocese, George Zumaile Lungu believes that today, the hands of his Christians are forming Missionaries of Africa. The above was in recognition of the families who, without hesitation, opened their doors to welcome Missionary of Africa students in their families.  The Bishop believes that the period students stay in families is as well an experience of formation and transformation. Again he was proud of some Christians who dedicated their time to go and teach some courses in Lavigerie formation house. For him, all the involvement of his Christian families is being part of the formation team and that is what he calls brewing a Missionary of Africa in an African clay-pot.

ROASTED IN THE HEAT OF OCTOBER AND SOILED IN THE MUD OF DECEMBER

(Quoting one of the missionaries)

“I am the commander in chief of this diocese. As a commander I have to know where big fire is coming from. So I will be careful in the manner in which I locate responsibilities. For you Missionaries of Africa always remember your first charism; primary evangelization”. In saying these words, the bishop encouraged the young men who finished candidate course to take formation more serious because the task ahead is not for frail individuals in as far as Missionary life is concerned. He emphasized that the society they were joining has a charism that has no jokes at all hence, adequate preparation and prayer is a necessary value. 

With the above recognition and recommendations from the Bishop, I consider being reminded of the Missionaries of Africa purpose and keeping the zeal that was born at the beginning of this society.  In respect for time and space, the society is playing significant roles that maybe acknowledged and appreciated in little occasions. In all mission involvements, Glory to God for inspiring Cardinal Charles Lavigerie and the entire Society of the Missionaries of Africa with the continuing concern for salvation and wellbeing of humanity.

AT THE OCCASION OF THE CLOSURE OF CANDIDTE COURSE IN CHIPATA

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