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Homilía del Cuarto (Buen Pastor) Domingo de Pascua, Año A
Esta breve reflexión fue escrita por el Padre Canice Chukwuemeka Njoku, C.S.Sp., DMin., un sacerdote católico y miembro de la Congregación del Espíritu Santo (Espirítanos). Es un misionero e...
Homily For The 4th Sunday Of Easter (Good Shepherd), Year A
Christ Our Good Shepherd Cares For Us Readings: 1st: Acts 2: 14.36-41; Ps 22: 1-6; 2nd: 1Pt 2: 22-25; Gos Jn 10: 1-10)   This brief reflection was written by Fr. Njoku Canice Chukw...
When God Mixes with Us, Homily 3rd Sunday of Easter
Be full of affection, gentleness and openness with the superiors in order to make their burden easier to carry.
Francis Libermann
Cf. Spiritual Letter les, IV, 458, 1847.
Soyez remplis d’affection, de douceur et d’ouverture avec les supérieurs pour leur rendre leur charge plus facile à porter.
François Libermann
Cf. Lettres Spirituelles, IV, 458, 1847.
Com os superiores seja aberto, encha-se de afeição, de mansidão, para lhes tornar o cargo mais fácil de levar.
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Cartas Espirituais, IV, 458, 1847.
Jesus took steps to ensure that we could always be in perfect union with him by giving us the Holy Spirit who is the consummator of all sanctity. But in the Blessed Sacrament, he gives us such a fullness of the Holy Spirit, such a gift of love and union, that we would surely die if we could see clearly what was happening. This is why Our Lord hides himself in the Blessed Sacrament; if he showed himself as he really is, there would be no way in which we could go on living after receiving him.
Libermann to Leray, 24.07.1834. L.S.1, p.51-52
1848 Deux Guinées
Père Bessieux is appointed Vicar Apostolic of the Deux Guinées. Mgr. Kobès, aged 28, is named as his auxiliary on 22.09.1848 and is ordained at Strasbourg on 30.11.1848.
1977 Angola
Foundation of the Province of Angola. The first Provincial is P. Bernardo Bongo.
1986 Spain
At the request of his family, the body of Padre José Maria Felgueiras is taken to Portugal for burial in the family grave at Taipas. A huge crowd of Spiritans, family and friends are there to pay honour to this "martyr of charity", killed by a train while trying to save a young boy in Spain.
1999 Province of Central Africa
First Chapter of the new Province at Libreville in Gabon. Père Ferdinand Azegue is elected Provincial.
Jésus (Il) a bien pris ses précautions pour que nous soyons en tout temps dans une parfaite union avec lui, en nous donnant son Esprit-Saint, qui est le consommateur de toute sainteté. Mais, dans le très saint Sacrement, il nous communique une si grande plénitude d’Esprit Saint et un si grand don d’amour et d’union, que nous mourrions infailliblement si nous le voyions clairement. Il me semble concevoir pourquoi N.S. a voulu se cacher dans ce sacrement. S’il s’y était montré sicuti est, tel qu’il est, il n’y aurait pas eu moyen de vivre après l’avoir reçu.
Libermann, à Leray, 24.07.1834, L.S.I, p. 51-52
1848 Deux Guinées
Le P. Bessieux est nommé Vicaire Apostolique des Deux-Guinées. Le 22 sept. 1848, Mgr Kobès est nommé son coadjuteur ; il est ordonné à Strasbourg le 30 11 1848, à 28 ans.
1977 Angola
Fondation de la Province d'Angola avec le P. Bernard Bongo.comme Provincial.
1986 Espagne
A la demande de la famille, le corps du P. José Maria Felgueiras est emporté au Portugal pour être inhumé dans le tombeau familial à Taipas. Un grand nombre de Spiritains, de membres de la famille et d’amis sont là pour honorer ce martyre de la charité, tué par un train en sauvant un jeune garçon en Espagne.
1999 Province d’Afrique Centrale
Premier Chapitre de la Province d'Afrique Centrale à Libreville, au Gabon. Le P. Ferdinand Azegue est élu Provincial.
Ele, Jesus, tomou bem as suas precauções para que nós estejamos sempre perfeitamente unidos a ele, dando-nos o seu Espírito Santo, que é o consumador de toda a santidade. Mas, no Santíssimo Sacramento, comunica-nos tanta plenitude do Espírito Santo e tanto amor e união, que morreríamos infalivelmente se o víssemos claramente. Parece-me perceber porque N.S. se quis esconder neste sacramento. Se aí se tivesse mostrado “sicuti est”, tal como é, não seria possível viver depois de o ter recebido.
Libermann, a Leray, 24.07.1834, LS I, p.51-52
1848 Duas Guinés
O P. Bessieux é nomeado Vigário Apostólico das Duas Guinés. A 22 de Setembro de 1848, Mgr Kobès é nomeado seu coadjutor. É ordenado em Estrasburgo a 30 de Novembro de 1848, com 28 anos.
1977 Angola
Fundação da Província de Angola com o P. Bernardo Bongo como Provincial.
1986 Espanha
A pedido da família fez-se a transladação dos restos mortais do P. José Maria Felgueiras para jazigo da família, nas Taipas (Portugal). A Eucaristia foi concelebrada, com a presença de toda a comunidade dos Missionários e Missionárias do Espírito Santo, familiares e amigos do “venerado” Padre Felgueiras, “mártir da caridade”, apanhado por um comboio ao salvar um jovem na Espanha.
1999 Província da África Central
Primeiro Capítulo da Província da África Central, em Libreville, Gabão. O P. Ferdinand Azegue é eleito Eleição Provincial.
Homilía del Tercer Domingo de Pascua, Año A
¡Alleluia! Cristo Resucitado está con Nosotros Lecturas: 1ra: Hch 2:22-33; Sal: 15:1-2.5-11: 2da: I Ped 1:17-21: Ev: Lc 24, 13-35 Esta breve reflexión fue escrita por el Padre Canice Chukwue...
Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter, Year A
Alleluia! The Risen Christ is with Us Readings: 1st: Acts 2: 14.22-33; Ps: 15: 1-2. 5-11; 2nd: 1Pt 1: 17-21; Gos: Lk 24:13-35 This brief reflection was written by Fr. Njoku Canice Chukwuemek...
Mobilidade Humana: D. Pedro Fernandes denuncia «discursos de ódio, com dados errados, sobre a população imigrante»
Igreja tem «papel importante» integração» de comunidades imigrantes, afirma novo presidente da comissão episcopal
Why We Give: Advancing God's Mercy and Love
Watch Spiritan friend Charles Murray talk about why they felt called to support Spiritan Mission Work! Help us build a more merciful and just world on Spiritan Day of Giving: May 12, 2026. Y...
África: Viagem do Papa traz ao nosso continente uma «visibilidade global», diz padre Alfredo Mavinga
Missionário espiritano angolano e padre Tony Neves, da mesma congregação, analisam momentos da deslocação de Leão XIV à Argélia, Camarões, Angola e Guiné Equatorial
Religions du monde - Visite du pape Léon XIV en Afrique : quels enjeux ?
Le pape Léon XIV se rend en visite apostolique du 13 au 23 avril 2026 en Algérie, au Cameroun, en  Angola et en Guinée équatoriale. Pourquoi le pape Léon XIV a-t-il choisi l’Afrique pour son...
Products of Mercy: Divine Mercy Sunday Homily
Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)
His Mercy Endures Forever, Alleluia, Alleluia Readings: 1st: Acts 4:32-35; Ps 117; 2nd: 1 Jn 5:1-6; Gos: Jn 20: 19-31 This brief reflection was written by Fr. N...
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