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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
Community life has been adopted in the Congregation as something essential, with the express intention of forewarning the missionaries against exterior dangers and to maintain them in the religious fervour which gives life to the apostolate.
Francis Libermann
Cf. Notes and Documents, XIII, 709, 1851.
La vie de communauté a été adoptée dans la Congrégation comme une chose essentielle, dans la vue expresse de prémunir les missionnaires contre les dangers extérieurs et pour les maintenir dans la ferveur religieuse qui donne vie à l’apostolat.
François Libermann
Cf. Notes et Documents, XIII, 709, 1851.
A vida de comunidade foi adotada na Congregação como uma coisa essencial, em vista de precaver os missionários contra os perigos exteriores e para os manter no fervor religioso que dá vida ao apostolado.
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Notas e Documentos, XIII, 709, 1851.
We find the source of our formation in the call received from the Lord to follow him, to imitate him and to let ourselves be trans-formed by him (SRL 101). This call gives meaning and unity to the different elements of formation: it directs them towards the choice we have made to place Jesus the Christ, who died and rose again, ever more at the centre of our lives. These elements thus help us to grow as disciples and servants of the Gospel. The movement finds its concrete expression and fulfilment when we give ourselves to the religious apostolate by our definitive consecration, following the paschal logic of our baptism. Formation is the work of God, who moulds us like the potter
Guide for Spiritan Formation, 1966: no. 7
1863 East Africa
The Superior General signs a contract with Bishop Maupoint of Reunion in which the Congregation accepts "the mission of Zanzibar in its entirety".
1886 Portugal
The communities of Braga and Porto become the Vice-Province of Portugal; the first superior is Père Eigenmann.
1947 Gabon
The Apostolic Vicariat of Gabon now becomes the Apostolic Vicariat of Libreville. On July 7th, Père Jean-Jerome Adam is appointed the Vicar and is ordained at Colmar on December 9th.
1991 Nigeria
An international meeting of Spiritan formators is held at Enugu, Nigeria. Objectives of the meeting are: the adaptation of formation to contemporary ideas of mission and the integration of the basic elements of our Spiritan vocation; living our unity and diversity in mutual support and sharing.
Nous trouvons la source de notre formation dans l'appel reçu du Seigneur à le suivre, l'imiter et nous laisser "transformer par lui (RVS 101). Cet appel donne sens et unité aux divers éléments de la formation: il les oriente vers le choix que nous faisons de mettre toujours davantage au cœur de notre vie Jésus-Christ mort et ressuscité. Ces éléments contribuent ainsi à nous faire croître comme disciples et serviteurs de l'Évangile. Ce mouvement se concrétise dans le don que nous faisons de nous-mêmes, selon la logique pascale de notre baptême, par notre consécration religieuse à l'apostolat. La formation est l'œuvre de Dieu qui nous façonne comme un potier.
Guide pour la Formation Spiritaine, 1996, n°7
1863 Afrique de l’Est
Le Supérieur général signe un contrat avec Mgr Maupoint de la Réunion- dans lequel la Congrégation accepte « la mission de Zanzibar dans sa totalité ».
1886 Portugal
Les communautés de Braga et de Porto deviennent vice-province du Portugal ; le P. Eigenman en est le premier supérieur.
1947 Gabon
Le Vicariat Apostolique du Gabon, prend le nom de Vicariat Apostolique de Libreville. Le 10.07, le Père Jean Jérôme Adam est nommé Vicaire Apostolique de Libreville ; il est ordonné à Colmar le 09.12.
1991 Nigeria
A Enugu, Nigeria, a lieu une rencontre internationale de formateurs spiritains. Objectifs de la rencontre : l’adaptation de la formation aux conceptions actuelles de la mission, et l’intégration des éléments de base de notre vocation spiritaine : vivre notre unité et notre diversité dans l’aide mutuelle et le partage.
Encontramos a origem da nossa formação no chamamento feito pelo Senhor para O seguir, O imitar, e nos deixarmos “transformar” n’Ele” (RVE 101). Este apelo dá sentido e unidade aos diversos elementos da formação e orienta-nos na escolha que fizemos de colocar sempre mais na nossa vida, Jesus Cristo morto e ressuscitado. Deste modo, estes elementos fazem-nos crescer como discípulos e servos do Evangelho. Este movimento concretiza-se no dom que fazemos de nós mesmos, segundo a lógica pascal do nosso baptismo, através da consagração religiosa ao apostolado. A formação é obra de Deus o qual nos vai modelando como o oleiro vai dando forma ao barro.
Directório da Formação Espiritana, 1996, nº 7
1863 África de Leste
O Superior Geral dos Padres do Espírito Santo assina um contrato com o Bispo Maupoint da Reunião no qual a Congregação aceita “no seu todo a missão do Zanzibar”.
1886 Portugal
As comunidades de Braga e do Porto passam a formar uma Vice-Província, sendo o P. Eigenmann o Vice-Provincial.
1947 Gabão
O Vicariato Apostólico do Gabão, começa a chamar-se Vicariato Apostólico de Libreville. A 10.07, o P. Jean Jérôme Adam é nomeado Vigário Apostólico de Libreville; é ordenado em Colmar a 09.12.
1991 Nigéria
Realizou-se em Enugu, Nigéria, o encontro internacional dos Formadores espiritanos. Os objectivos deste encontro foram: a adaptação da formação às ideias contemporâneas da missão e a integração dos elementos fundamentais da nossa vocação espiritana; a vivência da nossa unidade e diversidade no apoio e partilha mútua.
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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