Mission stories
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Most Holy Trinity Parish, Soy (Kenya): Building Churches and Communities
The Parish of the Most Holy Trinity in Soy, Kenya, is a growing Catholic community where faith is expressed not only through prayer, but also through action. Across the parish and its outstations, communities continue to come together to build places of worship, strengthen fellowship, and bring the Church closer to the people. Established in…
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Consecrated Life: When Presence Becomes Mission
In a world marked by fragility, violence, and uncertainty, consecrated life reminds us that mission begins with faithful presence. To be there, to remain, to share the lives of people: a discreet yet deeply evangelical way of proclaiming hope.
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Freedom and Society: When Freedom Becomes Vulnerable
When Freedom Is No Longer an Abstraction In late 2025, news emerged from Nigeria that deeply unsettled many beyond its borders. Armed men abducted schoolchildren from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, turning a place meant for learning and safety into a space of fear and captivity. Weeks later, after long days…
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Christian Unity at the Heart of the SMA Mission
The theme of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2026 is:“There is one body and one Spirit, just as your vocation has called you to one hope” (Eph 4:4). Celebrated from 18 to 25 January, between the feasts of the Chair of Saint Peter and the Conversion of Saint Paul, this week of…
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Lyon: Four confreres celebrate 60 years of priestly ordination
Confreres in Lyon gathered in deep joy and thanksgiving to celebrate a remarkable milestone: the 60th anniversary of the priestly ordinations of Frs André Moriceau, Claude Nachon, Yvon Crusson, and François Moulin. The celebration was marked by a strong sense of fraternity, as confreres, friends, and family came together to honor lives wholly given to…
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2025 : The Year in Pictures
We retrace for you through these images, key moments that defined 2025 for the SMA : 15 January – 10 April 2025In preparation for the 22nd General Assembly, delegates participated in four online preparatory meetingsduring the year 2025.These sessions focused on orientation, sharing of expectations, and early discernment, helping delegates enter the Assembly with a…
