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“Let us strive to include everyone,” urged Father François du Penhoat, Superior General of the SMA, at the opening of the 2026 Plenary Council.
The council began on Monday, 18 May 2026, at the EHJ Domus Fidei in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. The plenary fathers received a warm welcome from the Nigerian SMA Province, under the direction of the Provincial Superior, Fr Emmanuel Dim.
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A courtesy Visit to Bishop Felix Alaba Job on the Eve of the Plenary Council
On the eve of the Plenary Council 2026, members of the General Council together with some Unit Superiors paid a courtesy visit to the Emeritus Archbishop of Ibadan, Most…
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Before the Plenary Council Begins, Visit to the Roots
“A tree without roots cannot withstand the storm.“ It is a truth the SMA knows well. And some few days before the Plenary Council 2026, the Superior General, Fr…
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Bishop Jean Bonfils (SMA): Missionary, Bishop, Servant of the Church
Bishop Jean Bonfils, SMA (1930–2026)Missionary of the Society of African Missions, and Bishop of Viviers and then of Nice.Teacher, organiser of missionary formation, and servant of the Church in…
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They Are Already Arriving: The Plenary Council Approaches
In six days, SMA Provincials and Districts Superiors will travel from their corners of the world, gather in one room, and make decisions that will shape the Society for…
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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…
