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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
Do not judge by first impressions, do not judge according to what you have seen in Europe, according to what you have been used to in Europe. Rid yourself of Europe, of its customs and spirit, de son esprit. Become Black with the Blacks, and you will judge them appropriately.
Francis Libermann
Cf. Notes and Documents, IX, 330, 1847.
Ne jugez pas au premier coup d’oeil, ne jugez pas d’après ce que vous avez vu en Europe, d’après ce à quoi vous avez été habitués en Europe. Dépouillez-vous de l’Europe, de ses moeurs, de son esprit. Faites-vous nègres avec les nègres, et vous les jugerez comme ils doivent être jugés.
François Libermann
Cf. Notes et Documents, IX, 330, 1847.
Não julgueis à primeira vista, não julgueis segundo o que vistes na Europa, segundo aquilo a que fostes habituados na Europa. Despojai-vos da Europa, dos seus costumes, do seu espírito. Fazei-vos negros com os negros, e julgá-los-eis como devem ser julgados.
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Notas e Documentos, IX, 330, 1847.
The divine Master, in a distinct and perceptible vision, showed himself to him (Libermann) under the appearance of the supreme pontiff. He saw him, his hands full of lights and graces and as if lining up round him his co-disciples of the seminary, sweeping through the ranks, giving each one a part of his generous gifts, leaving out only him alone, while at the same time seeming to offer him his brothers, as if putting at his disposal the treasure offered to all.
Vie du Vén.Serviteur de Dieu, F.M.P. Libermann, by Cardinal Pitra, 5th edition, p.90
1826 C.S.Sp.
Canonical election of Jacques Bertout as the 6th Superior General. It is he who restores the Congregation and the Seminary of the Holy Spirit after the French Revolution. He is considered to have been Superior General since the death of M. Duflos in 1805.
1831 Libermann
François Libermann has a vision of Jesus at St. Sulpice on the Feast of the Priesthood of Christ; he interprets it as meaning that he himself is excluded from the priesthood. This is the only such happening that is revealed by Libermann.
1845 Holy Heart of Mary
Bishop Brady of Perth in Australia spends four days at La Neuville in France and asks Libermann for missionaries.
1931 Netherlands
The erection of the Dutch Province, the 10th in the Congregation. Fr. Bernard Hilhorst is the first Provincial.
1954 Central African Republic
Bangassou is confided to the Dutch Province and becomes an Apostolic Prefecture, led by Mgr. M. Bodewes.
Le divin Maître daigna se montrer à lui (Libermann) comme Pontife suprême. Il le vit, les mains pleines de lumière et de grâces ; et , comme rangeant autour de lui tous ses condisciples du séminaire, parcourant les rangs, donnant à chacun une part de ses largesses, et n’exceptant que lui seul, en même temps qu’il parut lui offrir ses frères, et comme mettre à sa disposition le trésor distribué à tous .~ Des explications diverses qui pouvaient se présenter, il n’en accepta qu’une, celle qui le mettait au dernier rang.
Vie du Vén.Serviteur de Dieu, F.M.P.Libermann ; par le Cardinal Pitra, à propos de la vision du 16.07.1831
1826 C.S.Sp.
Élection canonique de Jacques Bertout, sixième Supérieur Général, et restaurateur de la Congrégation et du Séminaire du Saint Esprit supprimés par la Révolution française. Il était considéré comme Supérieur depuis la mort de M. Duflos en 1805.
1831 Libermann
Fête du Sacerdoce de Jésus au Séminaire de Saint Sulpice. M. Libermann, séminariste, a une vision du Seigneur; il l'interprète comme l'excluant du sacerdoce (unique fait de ce genre dérobé à sa discrétion).
1845 St Cœur de Marie
Mgr Brady, nouvel évêque de Perth, Australie, séjourne 4 jours à la Neuville et demande au P. Libermann des missionnaires.
1931 Pays-Bas
Érection de la Province des Pays-Bas, la dixième Province de la Congrégation. Le Père Bernard Hilhorst est le premier Provincial.
1954 R.C.A.
Bangassou (R.C.A.) est confiée à la Province néerlandaise. Elle devient une Préfecture Apostolique. Le premier Préfet Apostolique est Mgr M. Bodewes.
O divino Mestre, numa distinta e perceptível visão (16 ou 20.07.1831) manifesta-se a Libermann, sob a figura do supremo pontífice. Ele via-o, com as suas mãos cheias de luzes e graças e como que alinhando à volta dele os seus condiscípulos do Seminário, circulando pelo meio das filas, dando a cada um uma parte dos seus generosos dons, deixando-o só a ele de fora, parecendo ao mesmo tempo oferecê-lo aos seus irmãos, como se estivesse a pôr à sua disposição o tesouro oferecido a todos...~ Diversas explicações que se podiam apresentar, só aceita uma , a que o colocava na última fila.
Vida do Venerável Servo de Deus F.M.P.Libermann, pelo Cardeal Pitra, 5ª edição p. 90
1826 C.S.Sp.
Eleição canónica de Jacques Bertout, sexto Superior Geral e restaurador da Congregação e do Seminário do Espírito Santo, suprimidos pela Revolução francesa. Era tido como Superior desde a morte de M. Duflos em 1805.
1831 Libermann
Festa do Sacerdócio de Jesus. Libermann teve em S. Sulpício uma visão do Senhor; ele interpreta-a como excluindo-o do sacerdócio (único facto deste género oculto pela discrição de Libermann).
1845 S. C. de Maria
Mgr Brady, bispo de Perth, Austrália, hospeda-se quatro dias em la Neuville e pede missionários ao P. Libermann.
1931 Holanda
Erecção da Província Holandesa, a décima Província da Congregação. O P. Bernard Hilhorst é o primeiro provincial.
1954 República Centro Africana
Bangassou (R.C.A.) é confiada à Província holandesa. Torna-se uma Prefeitura Apostólica. O primeiro Prefeito Apostólico é Mgr M. Bodewes.
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...
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Religions du monde - Visite du pape Léon XIV en Afrique : quels enjeux ?
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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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