The missionary who does not possess the virtues of humility and gentleness is a malformed child in the apostolate of Jesus Christ, even if he had the zeal of Saint Paul or Saint Francis Xavier, for the foundation is lacking. The Spirit of Jesus cannot animate him; that Spirit is most often replaced by his own spirit, and at times by the spirit of darkness.

François Libermann (N.D XIII, 144)

1946 | Central African Republic

At the request of Mgr. Grandin, l’Abbé Barthélémy Boganda puts himself forward for the legislative elections and is returned with a large majority. He takes his seat in the Parliament in Paris and in 1958 he becomes the founder of the Central African Republic.

1966 | Spain

P. Olavo Teixeira leaves Madrid to return definitively to Portugal. As Provincial of Portugal, parish priest in Madrid and novice master at Tortoreos, he dedicates himself to the consolidation of the Spiritan presence in Spain.

1980 | Puerto Rico

During the District and Foundation Chapter, the first member of the foundation is elected as superior - Fr Osvaldo Pérez González.

1980 | Papua New Guinea

The Spiritan missionaries move over to Kerema diocese in the Gulf Province where the need is greatest. Mother Teresa, who visits her sisters working in Kerema diocese, describes the Gulf area of PNG as the most difficult and demanding mission in the world.