Saint Martin of Tours and Lavigerie’s dream
It was 150 years ago, on 11 November 1866 that the future founder of missionary institutes, Lavigerie, had a prophetic dream at the tomb of St Martin in Tours.
Uganda: Our Sisters’ dreams come true
For here the Proverb holds true: “One sows, another reaps” (Jn. 4.17). How true this Scripture text is we could witness in Kisubi on the 1st of October when participating in the Centenary Celebrations of St. Theresa’s Girls’ School founded by our Sisters in the year 1915. This celebration came shortly after another celebration on the 27th August when we were invited to join the feast in Lubaga in honor of 60 years existence of St Michael Lubaga Hospital Training Schools established in 1956 with the support of our Sisters. The hospital was one of our first foundations in Uganda. Both institutions are two of our Sisters’ dreams come true. Our Sister’ dreams: The first dream was that many Ugandans might have access to good health care services, and today we can rejoice seeing so many young people well trained, nursing and caring for the sick and at the…
What did Lavigerie want when he founded the congregation in 1869?
Apostles!
That is to say women having hearts burning with “a strong and ardent love” for JESUS CHRIST and belonging totally to Him. He destined these apostles for AFRICA.
A baobab tree as a symbol
What links are there between a baobab tree and Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa in temporary vows?
By the Missionaries of Africa
The Missionaries of Africa, White Fathers, have a new General Council, an elected representative in the end of May, 2016.
Sr Carmen Sammut’s homily – April 30, 2016
Sharing on the Gospel of the Wedding Feast of Cana (Jn 2:1-12)
The Basilica of Our Lady of Africa
The Basilica of Our Lady of Africa is a shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary the Mother of Jesus commonly referred to in Algiers as Lalla Myriam or Madam Africa. It is a prominent place for meditation, forgiveness, silence, prayer, peace. The origin of the Basilica The Basilica of Our Lady of Africa was built thanks to the faith and tenacity of two Christian women, Marguerite Berger and Agarithe Cinqin. They were able to convince the bishop of Algiers at the time, Bishop Pavy (1846-1866) to undertake the construction of the building (1846-1866) which was finally inaugurated by Cardinal Lavigerie in 1872. It is the work of the French architect Jean Eugène Fromageau. The exterior is built in a Byzantine style, while the inside is inspired by Spanish-Moorish architecture. From the beginning the basilica has been a place of prayer and pilgrimage for generations of Christians who came to pray…
150 years : Thank you Lavigerie !
Let us look at the past with gratitude
Advance out into the deep
This morning in my prayer I heard : « advance out into the deep »….
The miracle of Pentecost happened but once
“I have learnt with satisfaction that you have started learning the Kabyle language.