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Ernesto Neiva
Portugal
Michael Walsh
Ireland
Bartholomew Abanuka
Nigeria South-East
Marc Whelan
France
Mariano Sala
General Administration
Sylvester Boamah
Alto Juruá
David Sandambongo
Angola
David Mboga
Zambia
Paulinus-Mario Nwanojuo
Taiwan
Patrick Ezeonwu
Nederlands
Jude Apekhume
Sierra Leone + Liberia
Terna Chia
Nigeria North-East
Desidery MFOI
Tanzania
Essentially, do not to be surprised for the love of yourself, from now on, the affection of your heart must not be for you but for Jesus, your sovereign and unique all.
Francis Libermann
Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 282, 1839.
Surtout ne vous laissez pas surprendre pour l’amour de vous-mêmes, désormais l’affection de votre coeur ne doit plus être pour vous, mais pour Jésus, notre souverain et unique tout.
François Libermann
Cf. Lettres Spirituelles, II, 282, 1839.
Sobretudo nunca se deixe surpreender pelo amor de si mesmo, doravante a afeição do seu coração não deve ser para si, mas para Jesus, nosso soberano e único tudo.
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Cartas Espirituais, II, 282, 1839.
Happy Anniversary
2 June 2026
Thomas Basquel
Presbyteral ordination
Casimir Nyaki
Presbyteral ordination
Nestory Ngolle
Presbyteral ordination
Peter Njau
Presbyteral ordination
Sylvester Kansimbi
Presbyteral ordination
Orlando Prata
Presbyteral ordination
Flavian Komba
Presbyteral ordination
Death Anniversaries
2 June 2026
Patrick Duggan
+ Kimmage (Ireland)
Emmanuel Mercier
+ 56.Langonnet (France)
James Brett
+ Marian House, Kimmage (IRE)
Jean Rozo
+ 06.Vence (France)
Gottfried Thelen
+ Knechtsteden (Deutschland)
Louis Kittel
+ Suisse
William Carroll
+ Ardbraccan (Ireland)
Marcel Grimm
+ 50.Mortain (France)
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I felt God's blessings visibly in my eagerness to approach the Blessed Sacrament. Although I was fortunate enough to receive communion frequently, I did not yet receive it as often as I would have liked. I desired it with such great love that when I went to communion, I could not hold back torrents of tears. It was through receiving the Body of Christ that I derived the detachment which made me despise the world and its ways. I cared very little for its esteem and sometimes, I even tried to displease it.
Poullart des Places, quoted by Pierre Thomas in his "Mémoire sur la Vie de Claude Poullart des Places"
1918 Martinique
Père Janin takes over responsibility for the cathedral. Spiritans are running nearly all the urban parishes, plus a number of chaplaincies.
1930 Madagascar
Mgr. Pichot presides over the taking of the habit by the first 9 young girls to join the diocesan congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mahajanga.
1950 U.S.A.
One half of the confreres in the U.S.A. are engaged directly in mission work with African-Americans (90), Africans in Kilimanjaro (51) and Puerto Ricans (26); the others are in ethnic parishes, education and formation.
1951 Rome
Publication of the first missionary encyclical of Pius XII, "Evangelii Praecones". The Pope praises the work accomplished by missionaries and sets them new tasks. He talks of the place of lay people in the missionary apostolate.
Je ressentais visiblement les bénédictions de Dieu dans le saint empressement que j'avais pour m'approcher du Saint Sacrement de l'autel. Quoique j'eusse l'honneur de communier souvent, je ne communiais pas encore autant que je l'aurais désiré. Je souhaitais ce pain sacré avec un tel amour que lorsque je le mangeais, je ne pouvais retenir d’abondantes larmes. C'était dans la participation du Corps de Jésus que je puisais ce détachement qui me rendait insensible au monde et à ses manières.
P.Thomas, Mémoire sur la Vie de Cl. Fr. Poullart des Places
1918 Martinique
Le Père Janin assume la responsabilité de la Cathédrale. Les Spiritains bâtissent la quasi-totalité des paroisses urbaines et créent quantité d’aumôneries et d’œuvres.
1930 Madagascar
Mgr Pichot préside à Maevatanana la prise d'habit des 9 premières jeunes filles malgaches qui se destinent à être Religieuses dans la Congrégation diocésaine des Sœurs de Notre-Dame de Mahajanga.
1950 U.S.A.
La moitié des confrères aux USA sont directement engagés dans un travail missionnaire avec des Africains-Américains (90), des Africains au Kilimandjaro (51) et des Porto-Ricains (26) ; les autres sont dans des paroisses ethniques, dans l’éducation et la formation.
1951 Rome
1° Encyclique missionnaire de Pie XII ‘Evangelii praecones’ à l'occasion du 25ème anniversaire de l'Encyclique Rerum Ecclesiae. Le Pape loue le travail missionnaire accompli et présente les tâches nouvelles. Il donne aux laïcs leur place dans l'apostolat missionnaire.
Eu sentia visivelmente as bênçãos de Deus no forte desejo que tinha de me aproximar do Santíssimo Sacramento do altar. Embora me fosse dada a graça de comungar muitas vezes, não comungava ainda tanto como eu desejava. Eu desejava tão vivamente este pão sagrado, que quando o recebia derramava abundantes lágrimas. Era na participação do Corpo de Jesus que ia buscar este desapego que me tornava insensível ao mundo e aos seus hábitos.
P. Thomas, Mémoire sur la Vie de C:F:Poullart des Places
1918 Martínica
O P. Janin assume a responsabilidade da catedral. Os Espiritanos constróem a quase totalidade das paróquias urbanas e criam muitas capelanias e obras.
1930 Madagáscar
Mgr Pichot preside em Maevatanana à tomada de hábito das 9 primeiras jovens malgaches, que se destinam a ser Religiosas na Congregação diocesana das Irmãs de Nossa Senhora de Mahajanga.
1950 USA
Metade dos Padres nos USA estão directamente comprometidos no trabalho missionário com os Africano-Americanos (90), Africanos no Kilimanjaro e Porto-riquenhos (26); os outros em paróquias étnicas, educação e formação.
1951 Roma
1ª Encíclica missionária de Pio XII ‘Evangelii Precones’ por ocasião do 25º aniversário da Encíclica ‘Rerum Eclesiae’. O Papa louva o trabalho missionário realizado e apresenta novas tarefas. Dá aos leigos o seu lugar no apostolado missionário.
2957Spiritans
Bishops
29
Priests
2101
Brothers
74
Perm. Deacons
3
Init. Formation
524
Lay Associates
226
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137
Africa
494
Europe
136
Asia
17
Oceania
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