MSOLA Prechapter in Nairobi 25-30/9/2022
We celebrated the Pre-capitular Chapter of the ECA Entity, East and Central Africa, from September 25 to 30, 2022, at the Retreat Center of the Passionist Fathers in Nairobi (Kenya). We were the 3 sisters of the leadership team: Victoire, Harriet and Angela, and 15 delegates from 7 countries: Burundi, Rwanda, D.R. Congo, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. Among us, there was Sister Mapendo from the General Council, 2 other MSOLA invited to render service: Sister Pascaline who was the secretary of the Pre-capitular Chapter and Sister Magda the translator from French to English and 3 others from 3 different congregations who helped us by rendering various services: Father Joachim Zoundi, SJ, the moderator, Father Jean-Paul Sakoto of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary, the translator from English to French and Sister Céline Mbuli of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy who will be one of the moderators of…
The mission makes us live – Pre-chapter NOUA
From October 23 to 29 in Ouagadougou, the Pre-capitular Chapter of the North-West Africa entity, NOUA, took place. It brought together 17 sister-delegates, including the entity leadership team. We had the joy of welcoming two sisters from the General Council: Juliana Karomba and Marie-Carmen Ocon from Rome, as well as Marie Ange Ndayishimiye, translator and Clementine Mukampabuka, secretary. The preparations for this meeting took place long before, and ended with the Ignatian retreat accompanied by the writings of our venerable Mother Marie Salomé. The retreat was led by our sister Angela Kapitingana. We are grateful to her. 26 sisters took advantage of this retreat. Many other meetings and events also occurred: First of all, the first vows of 5 novices and the perpetual vows of Sister Agnieszka brought together a number of NOUA sisters. It was a great joy to meet again after several years without meetings because of the…
Pre-Chapter in Montreal, 22-26 August 2022
In Montréal, from August 22nd to 26th 2022, we have celebrated our American Pre-chapter with leaders Maite Sanz de Pablo et Florence Mwamba Malunga and many sisters from Canada and the United States. Here are some extracts with the sisters’ reflections: “This moment of grace allows us to look together how have lived the orientations of the General Chapter 2017 and the orientations of our post-capitular Chapter: “Bearers of hope, listening to the voice of the Spirit, let’s move forward together towards the peripheries.” “GRATITUDE: … Finally, the real gift of gratitude is that the more we are grateful, the more present we become. This is our boundless wish for our gathering.” “LIVING SOME CHANGES OF SEASONS: The change of seasons has been characterized by the changes in our own being as persons, as we continue to grow in age. Ageing brings a lot of challenges to many of us.…
The 2017 General Chapter, 15-22 July
22th July: The Closing of the 2017 General Chapter. Sr Franceline Hien et Sr Marie-Ange Ndayishimiye ont présenté une saynète : une allumette et une bougie ne peuvent remplir leur mission qu’en se mettant ensemble. L’allumette allume la bougie et les deux donnent lumière en se consumant. The Eucharist: 21th July: This morning’s hymn was: : “Great things happen when God mixes with us”. The capitulants study the draft of the final document… 20 th July: The peripheries were the theme of Morning Prayer. The paper hearts were collected in a basket. On them the Sisters had written a periphery to which they felt called today. Each one picked a heart and carried that periphery with the other. 19th July: ‘Go, I am sending you out!’ The road is traced before us. Each one fixes the paper with the call that…
A new General Council
13th July 2017: We announce to you with joy the election of Carmen Sammut as Superior General ! 15th July: Election of three assistants The new General Council: Sr Carmen Sammut, MaltaSr. Juliana Karomba, TanzaniaSr. Mapendo Masirika Annonciata, D.R. CongoSr. Maria del Carmen Ocón Moreno, Spain
The 2017 General Chapter, 8-15 July
15 July : A new General Council : The new General Council: Sr Juliana Karomba, Tanzania Sr Carmen Sammut, Malte,Superior General Sr Mapendo Masirika Annonciata, D.R.. Congo Sr Maria del Carmen Ocón Moreno, Spain 13th July: Sr Carmen Sammut, elected for a second mandate, as Superior General. We give thanks to God ! Let us pray for her ! Sr Carmen Sammut’s homily – April 30, 2016 Sr Carmen Sammut, Synod on the Family, week 3 Sr Carmen Sammut, Synod on the Family, week 2 Interview with Sr Carmen Sammut Sister Carmen Sammut, Synod on the Family URGENT appeal for the EARTH of Sister Carmen Sammut 12th July: Prepared for a day of election: The decoration in the Chapel with Our Lady of Africa and Mother Marie Salome. Let us pray with Our Lady of Africa and with All the Saints of Africa 11th July : The Source…
The 2017 General Chapter, day after day, 1-7 July
7th July: Pictures: Sr. Franceline Hien drumming Dance from Burundi Dance from Ghana Thanking Ms Marina van Dalen Canada « Aaalouette, je te plumerai » Singing the Refrain : « Aaalouette, je te plumerai » Example of a ‘wordle’ with the hymn “Si le Pere vous appelle” Cardinal Peter Turkson (his text was quoted during morning prayer) 6th July: ‘The peripheries’ was the topic chosen for the prayer with a text from Sr Mary Sujita SND, The context of our mission today– the peripheries of our globalized world. The linguistic groups: 4th July: Mark 6, 30-43 (look at pictures) Report of Sr Daphne Alphonso,the Treasurer General and assorted sharing : Sisters in Temporary Vows, Sr Franceline Hien and Sr Marie-Ange Ndayishimiye. Madame Marina van Dalen, Coordinator of the Netherlands. Video Message from Càrol Garcia Murillo, MSOLA associate member. Sr. Elisabeth Biela and Sr. Valérie Kaboré presented the work of…
Message of Cardinal Fernando Filoni
Message of His Eminence Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples to the Participants of the XXV° General Chapter of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa (Jul 1-13, 2017) To the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa gathered for the XXV° General Chapter – Rome I am most happy to warmly greet you Mother Carmela Sammut, Superior General, and all of the Sisters participating in your XXV° General Chapter, which is a particularly graced moment in the life of your religious community. General Chapters gather Sisters from many different countries and diverse cultures to listen and to share with one another, attentive to the voice of the Spirit that brings to life the memory of your Founders. In this context you are called to confront with all of the richness and diversity…
Prayer for the 2017 General Chapter
Holy Spirit, You who put in our hearts a passion for God, for Africa and for all humanity, Look upon us, Revive in us the ardor of Cardinal Lavigerie and our first sisters, so that our preparation for the next Chapter will be as you desire. Help us to accept our fears, our uncertainties, our failures and our sorrows. May hope lead us beyond our borders! May it allow us to dream and dare the unthinkable! Give us the vision and freedom of heart needed to accept lucidly and humbly the Mission you want to entrust to us for the coming of your Kingdom in the world today. Grant us the grace to commit ourselves all together, and each one personally with our whole being to the service of our sisters and brothers who live in the peripheries of our societies. Keep us attentive to your voice, confident that…