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Bélémboké: 50 Years of Walking Alongside the Ba’Aka
In 1973, a French fidei donum priest, Fr Michel Lambert, embarked on an ambitious undertaking in the heart of the Central African forest: establishing a mission at Bélémboké. His missionary vision combined the proclamation of the Gospel with a concrete commitment to the Indigenous populations, particularly the Ba’Aka, aimed at defending their dignity, promoting their…
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Is Our Missionary Identity Visible in Our Ministry?
If a missionary runs a parish in exactly the same way as any other priest, how does his missionary vocation make a difference? This is a question that may seem unsettling, but one that perhaps deserves to be asked. Not because other priests lack missionary zeal; many are deeply committed to missionary work. But rather…
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Antoine Chevrier, a prominent Lyon figure whose influence also marked the missionary history of the SMA.
From the Prado to the Mission Fr. Antoine Chevrier, founder of the Prado, and Bishop Paul Pellet, SMA — a spiritual legacy that carried the call to “follow Jesus poor” from the streets of Lyon to the mission in Africa.
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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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After Leo XIV: What Future for the Church in France?
Pope Leo XIV shares a tender moment with children and families during his historic visit to France, offering a powerful image of faith, hope and closeness to the people.
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With the Little Flower: The 39th SMA Spiritual Year Begins in Calavi
The International Spiritual Year (ISY) of the SMA officially began this Thursday, 1 October 2026, at the Centre Brésillac in Abomey-Calavi, Benin. The opening took place on the liturgical memorial of St Thérèse of Lisieux, Patroness of Missions, a fitting beginning for a year dedicated to prayer, discernment and preparation for missionary life. At 10.00…
