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10 May 2026
Thomas Maguire
Transcanada
Patrick Mcgeever
Ireland
DOMINIQUE Joseph
France
RAYMOND Frédéric
France
Francisco Lückmann
Brasil
Chike Anyigbo
Nigeria South-East
Louison Mbila
Ethiopia
Abraham Jov
Nigeria North-East
Arnold Mhuriro
Zimbabwe
Filbert Marandu
Bolivia
Hilarion DORGBLEY
Madagascar
Didier BAILINA
Germany
Kennedy CHUKWUEMEKA
Nigeria South-East
Mental prayer is an important business, but a very simple. It should consist in a repose which is simple, peaceful and full of confidence before Our Lord that is all.
Francis Libermann
Cf. Notes and Documents, VII, 37, 1845.
L’oraison, voilà une grande affaire, mais une affaire bien simple. Elle doit consister dans un repos simple, paisible et plein de confiance devant Notre Seigneur, voilà tout.
François Libermann
Cf. Notes et Documents, VII, 37, 1845.
A oração pessoal, eis um assunto importante, mas um assunto muito simples. Deve consistir num repouso simples, pacífico e cheio de confiança diante de Nosso Senhor, eis tudo.
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Notas e Documentos, VII, 37, 1845.
Happy Anniversary
10 May 2026
Xavier Lepin
Presbyteral ordination
Dennis Bukenya
Presbyteral ordination
Nicholas Mumbi
Presbyteral ordination
Elias Ruvahofi
Presbyteral ordination
Jean-Claude Mawonzila
Presbyteral ordination
Felix Kilonzo
Presbyteral ordination
Hillary KHAYUMBI
Presbyteral ordination
Samuel MWAURA
Presbyteral ordination
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Death Anniversaries
10 May 2026
Theodorus Rutjes
Gennep
Josaphat Msongore
+ Arusha (Tanzania)
Bernard Klein
+ 94.Chevilly Larue (France)
Robert Ermert
+ Knechtsteden (Deutschland)
Yves SalaÜn
+ 56.Langonnet (France)
BARNABE Joseph
+ 56.Langonnet (France)
Marc Reynard
+ Sion (Suisse)
Stephen Bores
+ Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
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I fear that our missionary enterprise has resulted in failure. I believe that the best way to evangelise the west coast of Africa would be to find young boys in Saint-Louis or Gorée and train them in Europe. They could then return to their country and to Joal, because more or less the same language is spoken in Saint-Louis and Gorée, and gradually, they could move down the coast to evangelise it. I am writing to Propaganda Fide to allow me to return as a missionary to America. I feel it is my duty to let you know about this but I would ask you not to mention it to anybody else for the moment.
Bishop Barron to Libermann, N.D.5, p. 64-65. In the same letter he informs Libermann of further deaths amongst his first group of missionaries
1855 Deux Guinées
Jean Lacombe from Senegal is accepted as a novice by Mgr. Kobès at Dakar. He does his noviciate at Monsivry in France.
1860 Haiti
A Concordat with Rome is approved by the Government of Haiti. Henceforth, bishops will be appointed by the Head of State instead of by the Vatican.
1870 Trinidad
The murder of the Parish Priest of Diego Martin and refusal of other priests to take the parish leads to the acceptance of this ministry by the Spiritans, the first of many parishes to be served by them.
1876 Gabon
The death of King Denis, baptised on his death-bed by his son, Félix Adendé.
Je crains que notre entreprise missionnaire n’ait échoué ~ Mon idée est que le moyen le plus facile et le plus certain d’évangéliser la côte occidentale d’Afrique serait de trouver des jeunes garçons, ou à Saint-Louis ou à Gorée, de les faire instruire en Europe et de les renvoyer dans leur pays et à Joal, car là ils parlent à peu près la même langue qu’à Saint-Louis et à Gorée, et de main en main, on descendra la côte pour l’évangéliser. J’écris à Propaganda Fide de me permettre de retourner en Amérique comme missionnaire. Je crois un devoir de vous annoncer cette nouvelle.
Mgr Barron à Libermann, après lui avoir rapporté de nouveaux décès dans le premier groupe de ses missionnaires ND 5, p.64-65
1855 Deux Guinées
Jean Lacombe est reçu comme novice par Mgr Kobès, à Dakar. Il poursuit son noviciat en France, à Monsivry.
1860 Haïti
Le Concordat avec Rome est voté par le Gouvernement haïtien. C'est le chef d'État qui nomme les évêques et non point Rome.
1870 Trinidad
Le meurtre du curé de Diego Martin et le refus d’autres prêtres de reprendre la paroisse, conduit les Spiritains à accepter ce ministère; c’est la première de beaucoup de paroisses qu’ils desserviront
1876 Gabon
Mort du Roi Denis, baptisé avant sa mort et à sa demande, par son fils Félix Adendé.
Temo que a nossa iniciativa missionária tenha sido mal sucedida... A minha ideia é que o meio mais fácil e mais seguro para evangelizar a costa ocidental da África, seria encontrar jovens, ou em S. Luís ou em Gorée, instruí-los na Europa e enviá-los para os seus países e para Joal, porque lá falam quase a mesma língua que em S. Luís e em Gorée, e pouco a pouco, descer-se-á a costa para a evangelizar. Escrevo à Propaganda Fide para me deixar voltar à América como missionário. Creio ser um dever dar-lhe esta notícia.
Mgr Barron ao P. Libermann, depois de ter relatado novas mortes no primeiro grupo de missionários. ND 5, p. 64-65
1855 Duas Guinés
Jean Lacombe é recebido como noviço por Mgr Kobès, em Dacar. Continua o noviciado em França, em Monsivry.
1860 Haiti
A Concordata com Roma é votada no Parlamento do Haiti. É o Chefe de Estado que nomeia os bispos e não Roma.
1870 Trindade
O assassínio do pároco da paróquia de Diego Martin e a recusa dos outros padres em tomar conta da paróquia, leva os Espiritanos a aceitarem este ministério; é a primeira de muitas paróquias que eles assistirão.
1876 Gabão
Morte do rei Dinis, baptizado antes de morrer e a seu pedido, por seu filho Félix Adendé.
2957Spiritans
Bishops
29
Priests
2101
Brothers
74
Perm. Deacons
3
Init. Formation
524
Lay Associates
226
795Communities
America
137
Africa
494
Europe
136
Asia
17
Oceania
11
