evangelization
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Burkina Faso Welcomes the SMA ‘Once Again’
Sunday, 15 February 2026, will remain an important date in the missionary history of the Society of African Missions (SMA). On that day, the SMA officially inaugurated its new mission in the Diocese of Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso.
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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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A journey of faith: lessons learned from a cross-cultural mission
Fr. Jean Paul Kpatcha addresses participants during the exhibition “Crossroads of African Cultures” CCA at MIM Lyon, on September 29, 2024.
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New General Councillors
From left to right: Rev. Fr. Damian Andrew Bresnahan, Vicar General; Rev. Fr. Didier Eloi Lawson, General Councillor (center); and Rev. Fr. James Kulwa Shimbala, General Councillor (right).
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Day 3 of the 22nd SMA General Assembly: evangelizing Africa and the world
Delegates listening to the panellists during a presentation about the situation of the church in Africa on day 3 of the SMA General Assembly on May 20, 2025, at Rocca di Papa, Rome.
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Commemorative Mass of SMA/OLA missionaries
From left to right: Fr. Antonio Porcellato, Superior General of the Society of African Missions; Fr. Désiré Salako, Provincial Superior of Benin; and Fr. François du Penhoat during the Eucharistic celebration honoring the deceased SMA and OLA missionaries, held on April 28, 2025, at the Cathedral of Cotonou, Republic of Benin.
