On August 16th, six men: AHADJI Marcellin (ESP), ALOULA Jean (TCD), AZALEKOR Firmin (POL), CHABI Pierre Claver (ANG), DOVI Thierry (TOG) and KOUBI Frédéric (TCD)] were ordained priests by Mgr Denis Amuzu-Dzakpah, the archbishop of Lomé. The six new priests were given their Mission Crosses during a solemn Eucharistic celebration on Sunday September 21st. The festive liturgy took place at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit of our Adoration Sisters, in the presence of some confreres, several SSpS sisters, friends and family, as well as the local Christian community.
On World Mission Sunday, October 19, 2008, six SVD young men were ordained as deacons at Notre Dame Parish in Lemba. Our congratulations to Frt. Benjamin ADUSEI-POKU (BRS), Frt. Jacobson DEY (GHA), Frt. Rogatien KPOGBE (TOG), Frt. Louis-Albert MAMONJISOA ((PNG), Frt. Jean Paul MANGENZI (CNG), Frt. Etienne MAYU (CNG) and Frt. Bienvenu MBOTA (BRN).MALAMULELE (BOT).
MALAMULELE (BOT): Biblical Formation
At St. Benedict Catholic Church, the biggest challenge in the biblical formation project is how to translate the Bible into Tsonga, the local language in Malamulele and Giyani. There is no Bible in Tsonga available at the moment. Verbum Bible in Kinshaha and the South African Bible Society have been contacted to explore the possibility of a new translation. Fr. Jean Chrysostome KIYALA reports that in the parish, basic Bible seminars have been conducted in three communities/outstations. There were 69 participants and 58 of them completed the full seminar by attending all 5 evening sessions.
The Divine Word Missionaries in Zimbabwe Mission announces their newly created website: www.svdzimbabwe.com . The website offers a variety of information about the Society, the members of the Province, along with their photos, their places of work and missions as well as a gallery of beautiful photos of Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Botswana and other places. They even have an item for newcomers. Please visit their website.
MAASAILAND, TANZANIA (KEN): First Massai SVD Parish
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October 19, 2008 marks a history in Maasailand, Tanzania as His Grace, Rt. Rev. Josaphat Louis Lebulu, Archbishop of Arusha Catholic Archdiocese, inaugurated and blessed the new parish church of Simanjiro-Emboreet, the SVDs first Maasai Parish in the Catholic Archdiocese. Thousands of Maasai parishioners with their red dresses and artistic attires attended the event. Their very lively and melodious songs made the occasion very much alive and beautiful. Indeed a day to remember. The church is named The Good Shepherd Church. (Eusebio Manangbao) |