The Cause of Bishop Bresillac
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Discovering Fr. B. Michel's Book
The SMA Seminary transformed into an aircraft engine factory...
This year, the Society of African Missions celebrates the 90th anniversary of the opening of its first mission house and first seminary located in Ninino, in the parish of Ryczywol Poland, on the the15th of September 1931. This seminary functioned until the beginning of the Second World War and ensured the formation of many missionaries and priests. One of the first seminarians of Ninino was Fr. Bolesław Szmania, ordained in France on January 6, 1937, then appointed prefect of the seminary of Ninino.
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It’s back to school and work in France. Some SMA Fathers have just returned from vacation and summer replacements; others have new appointments and still, others have chosen to continue in what has given them joy in the past, in the present, and in the future. After 60 years of collaboration with the Society of African Missions, Fr. Michel Dujarier bid farewell to the SMA community of Lyon this Wednesday 01-09-2021, as he embarks on a new adventure in the retirement home of Montferrier from the 02-09-2021.
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The book “Mio Dio, come sei buono. La vita e il messaggio di Charles de Foucauld” translated “My God, how good you are. The Life and Message of Charles de Foucauld” by Fr Andrea Mandonico, Sma, won the second edition of the Literary Prize of Ambassadors to the Holy See 2021.
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The Magisterium of the Church teaches, proposes and invites the creation of itineraries for the sustainable development of the Planet. And for almost six years, the UN has also been working on the same path, with its 2030 Agenda.
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In this interview, Fr. Michel Bonemaison, currently archivist at the General House in Rome, briefly shares with us his missionary experience. From this missionary experience was born his passion for writing which led him to the writing of several articles and books including the very last book entitled: “Naissance d'une Eglise locale: Le Haut - Dahomey 1931-1964 (Tome 1)”. He shares with us the major points. The book is available on Amazon.
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Priests, nuns, and about seventy laypeople and friends SMA met at the Bishop Paul Pellet Center for the inauguration of the said Center and the launch of the ICOF 2021 program (International Congregation for ongoing Formation) during the Eucharistic celebration. This event took place in the presence of some ecclesiastical authorities including Rev. Boniface ZIRI, Bishop of the Diocese of Abengourou, Fr. Rozario, SMA General Councilor, Fr. Narcisse Seka Ogou, SMA Provincial Superior of Côte d'Ivoire, and Sister Amelie Yapo, Provincial Superior of Our Lady of Apostles sisters in Côte d'Ivoire.
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Greetings dear brothers and Sisters and welcome to this last edition of our SMA News for this pastoral year.
The Titles of this edition:
1- Democratic Republic of Congo: Acquisition of a new parish in the Archdiocese of Kinshasa;
2- The effects of Covid-19 in our SMA Formation Houses;
3- Sierra Leone: 9 years of SMA presence in the Archdiocese of Freetown.
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SMA Founder Bsp. Melchior Marion de Brésillac
Message from the Superior General and his councils
The Year of St. Joseph
