SMA News
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At Chemy, the whole world came to celebrate Father Planque’s 200th birthday
By Pierre-Paul Dossekpli On 25 July 2026, the very day of his own birthday, Father Augustin Joseph Planque brought together, in his native village of Chemy, a missionary family…
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In the footsteps of Father Planque: the Word sown in the heart of the pilgrimage to Lille
By Pierre-Paul Dossekpli Lille, 2nd day of the Triple Jubilee in France – The pilgrims experienced a high point in their spiritual journey by celebrating the Eucharist in the…
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“Let Us Not Forget to Be Contemplative Whilst We Act”: SMA-OLA Pilgrims Begin Their Journey in Lille
By Pierre-Paul Dossekpli Thursday, 23 July 2026 A triple jubilee brought together about 120 pilgrims from the Society of African Missions (SMA) and the Our Lady of Apostles Sisters…
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The Joy of Togetherness: Lille, Chemy and Lyon Celebrate the Triple Jubilee of the SMA and the OLA
By Pierre-Paul Dossekpli From 23 to 28 July 2026, the Society of African Missions (SMA) and the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) are gathering in France to…
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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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“My joy is to accompany the young men”: inside the International Spiritual Year of Calavi
Students participate attentively in a Mass marking the taking of the oath at the conclusion of the International Spiritual Year, held in Calavi, Benin, on 25 June 2025.
