Charismatic family
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Menton 2026: a shared commitment to strengthening the collaboration of the Council of Four
Members of the Provincial Councils of the four congregations in France linked to Bishop de Brésillac, gathered in Menton in April 2026.
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SMA and OLA Welcome Nigerian Bishops in Rome
The afternoon began not with speeches, but with song. Inside the chapel of the SMA house in Rome, voices rose together in prayer, setting a reflective and joyful tone for a special gathering between the Society of African Missions (SMA), the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA), and 33 bishops from Nigeria. Following their ad…
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Convocation of the Plenary Council 2026
The Superior General has officially convoked the Plenary Council of the Society in accordance with Article 104.1 of the SMA Constitutions and Laws. This international gathering will be held at the Domus Fidei Centre, Eucharistic Heart of Jesus (EHJ), located in Allen, Lagos, Nigeria. The Plenary Council will run from 17 May to 30 May…
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The OLA Sisters in Plenary Council in Rome
From 15 February 2026 to 2 March 2026, the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles are gathered in Rome for their Plenary Council; a significant time of discernment, communion, and renewal in the life of the Congregation. A Plenary Council is far more than a formal gathering; it is a sacred moment in which the…
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Without Orientation, Can Mission Truly Bear Fruit? Insights from Les Cartières
Every missionary knows that arriving in a new place is not simply a change of geography, but an entry into another way of thinking, believing, relating, and living. Cultural and pastoral orientation is therefore not optional; it is indispensable. It belongs to the very DNA of missionary life in the SMA and has long been…
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A Call from the Superior General to Prayer for Papiri’s Captives
Dear Confreres, It is with deep concern and fraternal solidarity that we have received the tragic news of the attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri on November 21, 2025, and the abduction of pupils, students, teachers, and staff entrusted to the care of the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostle,…
