Generalate
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A New Year Begins at the Generalate: Caring for the Vineyard Entrusted to Us
The Generalate community in Rome has officially opened its new pastoral and academic year, beginning a new stage in the life of the house. The celebration marked a distinct moment in the life of the Generalate, separate from the Curia’s working session held the previous weeks. While that session focused on the work and responsibilities…
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The ‘danger of living in a laboratory’: Father Mandirola’s warning to the SMA Curia
By Pierre-Paul Dossekpli From September 8 to 10, 2026, the General Curia of the Society of African Missions (SMA) met at the Domus Aurea Center in Rome to reflect on how to better serve the congregation. The first day was led by Fr. Renzo Mandirola, SMA, from the Province of Italy. He invited those in…
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A Shepherd Marked by the Spirit: Archbishop Dennis, SMA, Receives the Pallium
Ministry is not built on personal strength or competence, but on trust. “Let us not count on our own strength,” he said, “but let us entrust it to the Lord.”
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Walking the Walk: A Provincial’s Experience at ICOF
When a leader chooses to undergo renewal himself, he demonstrates that growth and formation are responsibilities shared by all. This is precisely what Fr. Narcisse Ogou SEKA, Provincial Superior of the SMA in Côte d’Ivoire, recently chose to do by personally participating in the Inter-Congregational Ongoing Formation Program (ICOF) in Tanzania. By attending the program…
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Bishops from Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Gambia at the SMA Generalate
Photo Credit: Pierre Paul Anani Dossekpli Days after the visits of two batches of Nigerian bishops to the SMA and the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) in Rome, the SMA Generalate welcomed another delegation from West Africa. This time, bishops from Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Gambia arrived for a visit, a warm expression…
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“Keep the Humility of Service”: Nigerian Bishops Encourage SMA Missionaries in Rome
Nigerian bishops visiting the SMA Generalate expressed gratitude for the missionary legacy that helped shape the Church in their country and encouraged younger missionaries to continue the mission with humility.
