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This celebration will take place on the 16^th May 2015 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, South B, Nairobi, Kenya at 9:30. Mass will be presided by Rt. Rev. Emanuel Barbara, O.F. M. Cap.

Oath: Brothers Clayb Caputolan (Filipino) and Venancio Echeverria (Spanish).

Oath and Diaconate: Bertin Bouda (Burkinabe), Sylvester Chimenge (Zambian), Maralf Jimenez (Mexican), Daniel Kabuya (Congolese DR), Toby Ndiukwu (Nigerian), Thomas Pouya (Burkinabe) and Valery Sindayigaya (Burundian).

Jubilee and Renewal: Fr. E. José Gordejuela (Spanish), Fr. Willy Schoofs (Belgium), Fr. Roger Tessier (Canadian) and Fr. Marinus Van Broekhoven (Duch).

Note: Clayb Caputolan made his stage in Malawi, Maralf Jimenez did it in Zambia and Thomas Pouya did it in South Africa. From SAP: Sylvester Chimenge from Zambia.

Death of Tobias Phiri, former M.Afr student form Zambia.

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On May 2, 2015

In News

Dear Confreres and friends,

I regret to inform you that our ex-student Tobias Phiri passed away on 17^th April 2015 after a sickness. His wife gave me the information. He was buried on Monday 20^th April in Kasisi.

May he rest in perfect peace.

Christopher Chileshe, SAP Provincial

Short biography:

From Chipata, Zambia, Tobias Phiri was born on 30^th March 1983. He spent one year in Arusha, Tanzania, for philosophy in 2004 but left in May the following year for health reason. He then pursued in 2008 some studies in Accountancy and later on completed a year of General Psychology and Advance English obtaining the grade ‘Cum Laude Probatus’.

2015 Tam-Tam Magazine, Nairobi

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On May 2, 2015

In Publications

PDF file of 2015 Tam-Tam Magazine, Nairobi (5.58 MB)

Mafrwestafrica – Lettre du 1er mai 2015

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On May 2, 2015

In Publications

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 » :

« Le dernier Tam-Tam » : la dernière édition du bulletin des étudiants Missionnaires d’Afrique, composée par les formateurs et étudiants de la maison de formation de Nairobi au Kenya (lire la suite)

« Lettre de Ghardaia, Avril 2015 » la dernière correspondance de notre confrère Mgr Claude Rault, évêque de Laghouat-Ghardaia en Algérie (lire la suite)

« Décès de l’Abbé Raphaël Ouedraogo » à Billère en France, décès survenu le 12 avril 2015. L’Abbé Raphaël avait 93 ans. (lire la suite)

Dans la rubrique « Témoignages »,

« Deux nouveaux M.Afr français centenaires» : il s’agit des Pères Leduc et Hellard, tous deux à Billère, en France. Le Père Leduc a travaillé longtemps au Burkina Faso. (lire la suite)

« Servir les musulmans au nom de Jésus », le témoignage du Père Maurice Borrrmans qui continue malgré son âge à mettre cette devise en pratique (lire la suite)

« Rester en mission malgré le danger », la reprise d’un article de Voix d’Afrique qui date d’une année mais qui reste toujours d’actualité. (lire la suite)

Dans la rubrique « Dialogue interreligieux » :

« « Plus belle la vie », à Marseille », il y a un près de vingt ans que les Missionnaires d’Afrique sont présents dans cette ville. Les trois confrères qui s’y trouvent témoignent. (lire la suite)

« Quelle solution à l’islam radical ? », des articles parus sur le site de l’A.R.C.R.E. les 15 et 22 avril 2015 à ce propos. (lire la suite)
« Ne céder ni à la peur ni à la haine ». Face aux menaces grandissantes venant de l’islam radical, les chrétiens ne doivent pas se laisser entraîner à des positions extrêmes. (lire la suite)

Dans la rubrique « Justice et Paix » :

« Europe et immigration » Le dernier article publié sur « abcburkina.net » porte sur l’immigration, les réticences européennes à ce propos, et ce qu’il faudrait faire pour véritablement aider les migrants à rester chez eux. – noter que le site vient d’être rénové –(lire la suite)

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

« Xénophobie en Afrique du Sud » les réticences à recevoir des migrants ne sont pas propres à l’Europe. En Afrique du Sud également, l’heure n’est pas vraiment à l’accueil (lire la suite)

« Youssou N’Dour », un article de « Voix d’Afrique » sur le parcours de ce chanteur Sénégalais, sur ses réussites dans le domaine de la musique et de l’engagement social.(lire la suite)

Farewell Party for Father Jean-Pierre Sauge, Lusaka, Zambia

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On April 30, 2015

In News

A farewell party took place at Woodlands, Lusaka, on the 29^th April 2015 for Father Jean-Pierre Sauge who is going to his own country Switzerland for retirement. Sauge came to Zambia on 1^st September 1970. With the exception of few years as Bursar at Totteridge, London, from 1999 till 2001, Sauge spent most of his missionary life in Zambia, namely at Ilondola, Mulilansolo, Chilonga, Lubushi, Serenje, Lwitikila, Kasama, Lusaka, Kolibo Centre, Regiment Parish and Lua-Luo Noviciate. His last years in Zambia were in Serenje.

Over the past 45 years, Jean-Pierre Sauge worked as a Teacher and Bursar, in vocation animation, Chaplain in secondary schools, Curate, was Councillor, Assistant Regional and Regional.

Talking about his relationship with Father Sauge, Bernhard Udelhoven mentioned that he was appointed to Ghana and then to Nigeria as his first and final appointment. As paper work for his visa was taking long, being at Kasama after his noviciate, Bernhard was encouraged to learn Chibemba. This is how he remained in Zambia. “With Sauge, there is no final decision”!

We wish Father Sauge a safe journey back home. His flight is tonight. Is it his final departure? There will always be friends and confreres happy to see him again in Zambia. But, his family members, twelve brothers and sisters still alive, are also eager to see him closer to them.

Thanks for your wonderful and fruitful missionary life in Africa. Good bye!

SAP Provincial Council Meeting, Chipoka, Malawi 20th – 24th April 2015

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On April 29, 2015

In Sectors

The meeting took place at the newly built Chitsulo Lodge on the lake shore of Lake Malawi at Chipoka, 30 km south of Salima. The Lodge was built by the Diocese of Dedza as an income generating project which seems to be quite successful.

The meeting lasted four days between the 21^st and the 25^th April with a day break on Wednesday. Fr. Jos Kuppens inaugurated the first day with a condense session on Training For Transformation (TFT). The presentation of the ‘Pastoral Cycle’ was greatly appreciated. We should expect more commitments from Justice & Peace and Encounter/Dialogue in this field.

The eleven participants from all SAP Sectors worked intensively from 8:30 till 18:00 every day with a break between lunch time and 15:00.

Thanks to the Sector of Malawi which hosted the meeting.

Were present: Christopher Chileshe (Provincial), Timothée Bationo (First Councillor and Delegate Superior of Mozambique), Philippe Docq (Delegate Superior of South Africa), Oswald Mallya (Delegate Superior of Zambia), William Turnbull (Delegate Superior of Malawi), Michel Sanou (Councillor, Malawi), Richard Ujwigowa Bikerong’a (Councillor, Mozambique), Romaric Bationo (Councillor, Zambia), Raymond McQuarrie, (Councillor, South Africa), Karl Kälin (Provincial Treasurer) and Robert Tebri (Rector Lechaptois).

Death of Father Pierre-Alfred Leclerc, M.Afr

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On April 28, 2015

In News

Father Julien Cormier, Provincial of the Americas, informs you of the death of FATHER PIERRE-ALFRED LECLCERC, M. Afr.

He died on April 27, 2015, in Sherbrooke (Canada), at the age of 83 years of which 59 of missionary life in Malawi, United States of America and Canada.

Let us pray for the repose of his soul.

Updates in pictures of the Preparatory Centre in Chipata, Zambia – April 2015

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On April 27, 2015

In News

Link: Ongoing construction at the Preparatory Centre in Chipata, Zambia Updates December 2014

Newsletter South Africa No 50 – 26th April, 2015

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On April 27, 2015

In Publications

THE STATEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ON THE RECENT VIOLENT ATTACKS ON FOREIGN NATIONALS.

A Malawi CCJP media statement in condemnation of the xenophobic attacks of immigrants in South Africa

By Missionaries of Africa - Southern Africa Province (SAP)

On April 27, 2015

In Justice and Peace, Publications

A CCJP media statement in total condemnation of the resurgence of the xenophobic attacks of immigrants in South Africa.

Preamble

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi is a social justice and advocacy arm of the Catholic Church in Malawi that is committed to bring about the reign of the Kingdom God in which justice and peace, respect for human dignity, upholding the sanctity of human life and human equality prevail.

The Justice and Peace Commission is saddened and shocked by the resurgence of xenophobic attacks in different parts of South Africa aimed at killing foreign nationals from different countries of origins. We categorically state that this is criminal and retrogressive to the civilization that the global village is promising in this era. Those South Africans perpetrating this hatred and the killings must stop these belligerent actions and remember the oneness of humanity enshrined in the Ubuntu philosophy that their own son, Archbishop Desmond Tutu preaches. South Africa, especially her leadership, must remember their history and the original vision and values of their forefathers who fought against the apartheid regime that pitied whites against blacks.