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3 June 2026
Michael Fillie
Ireland
CHRISTIAN Roberti
Belgium
John Skinnader
Ireland
Filbert CHUWA
Tanzania
Michel Diatta
La Réunion
Edward Ushe
British Province
Francis Cudjoe
Angola
Arockiasamy Philip
Vietnam - India
Felix Kilonzo
Ethiopia
Stanley Ukoji
Nigeria South-East
For the mission, we need men devoted to the glory of God, men determined to give up everything for him, men who have already got the better of their principal defects or who are at least in the process of doing so, and from whom there is not much hope. Furthermore, we need people who are capable of suffering the greatest pains and humiliations.
Francis Libermann
Cf. Notes and Documents, I, 662, 1839.
Pour la mission, il faut des hommes dévoués à la gloire de Dieu, des hommes décidés à quitter tout pour lui, des hommes qui se soient déjà vaincus sur les principaux de leurs défauts ou au moins qui soient en train de se vaincre, et pour lesquels on peut espérer beaucoup. En outre, il faut des gens capables de souffrir les plus grandes peines et les plus grandes humiliations.
François Libermann
Cf. Notes et Documents, I, 662, 1839.
Para a missão, são precisos homens dedicados à glória de Deus, homens decididos a deixar tudo por Ele, homens que tenham já vencido os seus principais defeitos ou ao menos estejam a caminho de os vencer, e dos quais se pode esperar muito. Além disso, são precisas pessoas capazes de suportar os maiores sofrimentos e as maiores humilhações.
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Notas e Documentos, II, 165, 1868.
Happy Anniversary
3 June 2026
Silvio D'ostilio
Presbyteral ordination
William Headley
Presbyteral ordination
Andrew Mwiko
Presbyteral ordination
Jean Exantus
Presbyteral ordination
Fidelis Ifeanyi
Presbyteral ordination
Mark Ude
Presbyteral ordination
Rufus Achinike
Presbyteral ordination
Joseph Kavishe
Presbyteral ordination
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Death Anniversaries
3 June 2026
Gerardus Linden
+ Brilon (Deutschland)
Desmond Kenny
+ St Vincent's Hospital (IRE)
Patrick Wallis
+ Kimmage (Ireland)
Christopher O'neill
+ Kimmage (Ireland)
YVES Yves
+ 56.Langonnet (France)
Claude Dopler
+ 68.St-Louis (France)
Thomas Jones
+ Melrose (USA)
HYACINTHE Antoine
+ Brazzaville (Congo)
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Sometimes we become almost drugged by our work, to the detriment of our openness, our relationships with others and our prayer life. We become so attached to our job that we identify ourselves with it and we cannot imagine us doing anything else. But there are frontiers to be crossed, moments of generosity to be lived, in which we are willing to leave our work and our position and admit that others can continue it and do so just as well as us.
EGC Dakar, 1995, 4.2.3
1882 Senegal
Ordination of Père Simon Fall at Ngazobil by Mgr. Duboin. He is the first Spiritan from Senegal.
1889 USA
Spiritans take charge of the first black parish in Philadelphia; St. Peter Claver. Many more will be taken on subsequently.
1892 Gabon
Père Alexandre Le Roy is appointed Vicar Apostolic of Gabon. Ordained at Coutances in France on October 9th he arrives in Gabon on 26.03.1893.
1893 Guyane
The Spiritans are expelled from the mission of Guyane.
Parfois, nous devenons "des drogués du travail", au détriment de l'ouverture, des relations et de la prière. Nous nous attachons à une œuvre au point de nous identifier avec elle. Peut-être ne voyons-nous pas quels nouveaux engagements nous pourrions prendre. Mais il y a des seuils à passer, des moments de disponibilité à quitter notre travail ou notre position avec joie et avec cette foi que d'autres peuvent continuer et faire aussi bien.
CEG Dakar , 1995, 4.2.3
1882 Sénégal
Ordination à la prêtrise de P. Simon Fall, premier Spiritain sénégalais, par Mgr Duboin, à Ngazobil.
1889 U.S.A.
Les Spiritains prennent en charge la première paroisse noire de Philadelphie, St Pierre Claver . Ils prendront d’autres paroisses par la suite.
1892 Gabon
Le Père Alexandre Le Roy est nommé Vicaire apostolique. Il est ordonné à Coutances, le 09.10 suivant. et arrive au Gabon le 26.03.93
1893 Guyane
Les Spiritains sont expulsés de Guyane.
Por vezes, tornamo-nos “escravos do trabalho”, com prejuízo da abertura, do relacionamento e da oração. Prendemo-nos tanto a uma obra a ponto de nos identificarmos com ela. Talvez não vejamos que novos compromissos poderíamos tomar. Mas há limites a transpor, momentos de disponibilidade para deixar o nosso trabalho ou a nossa posição com alegria e com esta certeza que outros podem continuar e também fazer bem.
CGA Dacar, 1995, 4.2.3
1882 Senegal
Ordenação sacerdotal do P. Simon Fall, primeiro espiritano senegalês, por Mgr Duboin, em Ngazobil.
1889 U.S.A
Os espiritanos encarregam-se da primeira paróquia de Negros na Philadelphia, S. Pedro Claver. A seguir tomarão outras paróquias.
1892 Gabão
O P. Alexandre Le Roy é nomeado Vigário Apostólico. É ordenado em Coutances, a 09.10 seguinte. Chega ao Gabão a 23.03.1893.
1893 Guiana
Os Espiritanos são expulsos da Guiana.
2957Spiritans
Bishops
29
Priests
2101
Brothers
74
Perm. Deacons
3
Init. Formation
524
Lay Associates
226
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494
Europe
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17
Oceania
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