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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
You have, now and in the future, much to suffer. Remember that it is for God you suffer, who will reward you a hundredfold, in this world, for all the sacrifices you make for his sake.
Francis Libermann
Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 3, 1844.
Chaque peine offerte pour le salut des âmes en sauvera peut-être plusieurs. Peut-être est-ce là le centuple promis.
François Libermann
Cf. Notes et Documents, VI, 3, 1844.
Cada sofrimento oferecido pela salvação das almas salvará talvez várias. Talvez é esse o cêntuplo prometido.
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Notas e Documentos, VI, 3, 1844.
The Superior General confirms his fellow members in their Spiritan calling, in keeping with the spirit of the founders and the living tradition of the Institute. He makes the unity among all Spiritans a reality. He assures the unity of all within the Church. He strives for the common good and the vitality of the Congregation. In a spirit of communion with the Holy See, he gives it an account, in the way and at the times fixed, of the state of the Institute and of its life.
SRL 193 & 194
1859 Rome
By the Bull "In Sublimi", Pope Pius IX, at the request of the bishops of France, gives canonical approval to the French Seminary in Rome and confides it "in perpetuity" to the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.
1907 USA
Ordination of the first African-American member of the Congregation, Fr. Joseph A. Burgess.
1966 C.S.Sp.
The Superior General and his Council leave the rue des Pyrénées in Paris. On September 9th, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Generalate is set up in Rome on Monte Mario at Clivo di Cinna, 195.
1994 Puerto Rico
The international noviciate for Spanish-speaking students is established in Dorado with 7 novices from Haiti, Mexico, Paraguay and Puerto Rico. Fr Victor Cabezas from Spain is the Master and Fr Ivan Sarrano, from P.R. is his assistant.
Le Supérieur général confirme ses frères dans leur vocation spiritaine, selon l'esprit des fondateurs et la tradition vivante de l'Institut. Il assure l'unité entre tous les Spiritains et avec l'Église. Il œuvre pour le bien commun et la vitalité de la Congrégation. Dans un esprit de communion avec le Saint Siège, il lui rend compte, en la manière et aux temps fixés, de l'état et de la vie de l'Institut.
RVS, n°193-194
1859 Rome
Bulle "In Sublimi" de Pie IX : Approbation canonique ,à la requête de 76 évêques de France, : du Séminaire Français, confié ‘à perpétuité’ à la Congrégation du Saint Esprit.
1907 U.S.A.
Ordination du premier Africain-Américain membre de la Congrégation : le P. Joseph A. Burgess
1966 C.S.Sp.
Le Supérieur général et son Conseil quittent la rue des Pyrénées, à Paris. Le 9 septembre, fête de l’Exaltation de la Ste Croix, le Généralat s’installe à Rome, Clivo di Cinna n°195.
1994 Porto Rico
Le noviciat international de langue espagnole s’établit à Dorado avec 7 novices venant d’Haïti, du Mexique, du Paraguay et de Porto Rico. Le P. Victor Cabezas, d’Espagne, est le maître des novices, et le P. Ivan Sarrano, de Porto Rico est son assistant.
O Superior Geral confirma os seu irmãos na vocação espiritana, segundo o espírito dos Fundadores e a tradição viva do Instituto. Assegura a unidade entre todos os espiritanos e com a Igreja. Trabalha para o bem comum e a vitalidade da Congregação. Em espírito de comunhão com a Santa Sé, presta-lhe contas do estado e da vida do Instituto, conforme o modo e o tempo fixados.
RVE, nº 193-194
1859 Roma
Bula “In Sublimi” de Pio IX : aprovação canónica a rogo de 76 bispos de França: o Seminário Francês é confiado “para sempre “ à Congregação do Espírito Santo.
1907 U.S.A.
Ordenação do primeiro Espiritano Afro-Americano membro da Congregação, o P. Joseph A. Burgess.
1966 C.S.Sp.
Em Julho, o Superior Geral e o seu Conselho deixam a rua “des Pyrinées” em Paris. Na festa da Exaltação da Santa Cruz, a Casa Generalícia fixa-se em Roma, Clivo di Cinna, 195.
1994 Porto Rico
O Noviciado Internacional para os estudantes de língua espanhola é estabelecido em Dorado, P. R., com 7 noviços do Haiti, México, Paraguai e Porto Rico. O P. Victor Cabezas, de Espanha, é o Mestre de Noviços e o P. Iván Sarrano, do P.R. é o seu assistente.
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...
Anniversaries
BIRTHDAYS
82
Jean-François Coquerel
France
Jean-Marie Essomba 67
Jean-Marie Essomba
Italia
60
Remigius Ndubuisi
Sierra Leone + Liberia
58
Renatus Karumuna
Tanzania
57
Jean-Clair Edou
Gabon - Guinée Équatoriale
55
Godfrey Mgonja
U.S.A.
53
Hervé Moutaleno
Guyane
49
Ladislas Mukaya
Congo Kinshasa
48
Charles Ajogi
Nigeria North-West
46
Joseph Kioko
Kenya + South Sudan
43
John Ahakutor
Ghana + Benin
34
Marvin Musonda
Paraguay
34
Elias Mahami
Tanzania
ANIVERSAIRES
63
Noel Redmond
Presbyteral ordination
58
Joseph Harris
Presbyteral ordination
James Flynn 53
James Flynn
Presbyteral ordination
52
Jean-Louis Rey
Presbyteral ordination
49
Liberatus Kundy
Presbyteral ordination
41
Desmond Agbaka
Presbyteral ordination
36
Daniel Taba
Presbyteral ordination
36
David Anekwe
Presbyteral ordination
36
Francis Ejimofor
Presbyteral ordination
36
Joachim Oforchukwu
Presbyteral ordination
25
Camille Tshivuila
Presbyteral ordination
25
Henri Mvomo
Presbyteral ordination
25
Henri Fouda
Presbyteral ordination
25
Jean-Augustin Endong
Presbyteral ordination
25
Jean-Claude Angoula
Presbyteral ordination
25
Jonathan Murray
Presbyteral ordination
25
Paul Kasongo
Presbyteral ordination
Manuel Semedo 24
Manuel Semedo
Presbyteral ordination
19
Albert Owusu-afriyie
Presbyteral ordination
19
Alfredo Inácio
Presbyteral ordination
19
Andrew Edogbo
Presbyteral ordination
19
Anthony Donkor
Presbyteral ordination
19
António Lomba
Presbyteral ordination
19
Edward Ushe
Presbyteral ordination
19
Francis Akuve
Presbyteral ordination
19
Innocent Awulu
Presbyteral ordination
19
Innocent Abagoami
Presbyteral ordination
19
Isaac Donkor
Presbyteral ordination
19
James Fasakin
Presbyteral ordination
19
James Kutav
Presbyteral ordination
19
João Marques
Presbyteral ordination
19
João Tombo
Presbyteral ordination
19
Job Addai
Presbyteral ordination
Manuel Chilingutila 19
Manuel Chilingutila
Presbyteral ordination
19
Martin-Marie Nzie
Presbyteral ordination
19
Michel Mbayabu
Presbyteral ordination
19
Patrick Adusei-Poku
Presbyteral ordination
19
René Tambe
Presbyteral ordination
16
André Bazito
Presbyteral ordination
14
Celestine Ezema
Presbyteral ordination
14
Emmanuel Dagi
Presbyteral ordination
14
Francis Peter
Presbyteral ordination
14
John Vershima
Presbyteral ordination
14
Peter Amodu
Presbyteral ordination
8
Arockiasamy Philip
First Profession
8
Chinh Do
First Profession
8
Thanh Pham
First Profession
DEATH ANIVERSAIRES
1
Brian Mclaughlin
St Luke's Hospital - Rathgar
18
João Kuvalela
+ Lubango (Angola)
28
Ghislain Banville
+ 94.Chevilly Larue (France)
34
Joaquim Lange
+ Gennep (Nederland)
41
Augustin Berger
+ 94.Chevilly Larue (France)
59
André Krieger
+ Moshi (Kenya)
59
Joseph Gasser
+ Port-au-Prince (Haïti)
60
Jean Collomb-patton
+ 75.Paris (France)
63
OTTO Joseph
+ Knechtsteden (Deutschland)
77
André Rabillard
+ 973.Cayenne (Guyane)
84
Philip Judge
+ Onitsha (Nigeria)
86
Aloyse Goetz
+ Haïti
121
Aloyse Truttmann
+ Cintra (Portugal)