SMA News
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Father Alexis Nicabou: An SMA Missionary at the Crossroads
Father Alexis Nicabou — from the frontiers of West Africa to the land of the SMA founder. A missionary of encounter, listening, and fraternity, ready for a new chapter in Castelnaudary.
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Where Mission Finds Its Melody: The Story of Father Emmanuel
Father Emmanuel, a priest of the Society of African Missions, begins a new chapter of his ministry in France, bringing together his missionary vocation, pastoral commitment and passion for sacred music in service of the Gospel.
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The Last Missionary? Father Alain Derbier’s 50-Year African Journey
Fr. Alain Derbier SMA celebrates his Golden Jubilee of priestly and missionary service on 19 July 2026 at Les Cartières, Chaponost, France — 50 years of faithful service, love and dedication to mission.
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Why Safeguarding is important for the Church and the SMA in particular
Safeguarding is a shared responsibility: creating safe spaces where every child and vulnerable person is seen, heard, respected and protected.
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At Fourvière, the SMA–OLA Jubilee Pilgrimage in France Concludes in Joy and Hope
By Pierre-Paul Dossekpli Chaponost, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 — The sixth and final day of the pilgrimage held in France as part of the triple jubilee of the Society of African Missions (SMA) and Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) reached its high point this Tuesday, with a solemn Mass celebrated at the Basilica of Notre-Dame…
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At La Guillotière, the OLA-SMA Missionary Family Celebrates its Triple Jubilee
By Pierre-Paul Dossekpli Lyon, 27 July 2026 — It was in the church of Notre-Dame Saint-Louis de la Guillotière, in Lyon, that the fifth day of celebrations of the Triple Jubilee of the OLA-SMA missionary family took place this Monday. On the programme: a conference by Fr Andrea Mandonico on the two founders, followed by…
