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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
Holiness, is life, the life of God in us and for us “In Him was life and life was the light of men”. When the life of man has the life of God in it, it is illuminated and this light is the holiness of Jesus Christ, which sanctifies and vivifies it in God his Father.
Francis Libermann
Cf. Spiritual Writings, 383.
La sainteté, c’est la vie, la vie de Dieu en nous et pour nous « En Lui était la vie et la vie était la lumière des hommes ». Quand la vie de l’homme a la vie de Dieu en elle, elle est illuminée, et cette lumière est la sainteté de Jésus-Christ, qui la sanctifie et la vivifie en Dieu son Père.
François Libermann
Cf. Écrits Spirituels, 383.
A santidade é a vida, a vida de Deus em nós e para nós. « N’Ele estava a vida e a vida era a luz dos homens ». Quando a vida do homem possui nela a vida de Deus, é iluminada, e esta luz é a santidade de Jesus Cristo, que a santifica e a vivifica em Deus, seu Pai.
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Escritos Espirituais, 383.
Wherever we set ourselves up, we will establish schools. We will teach all those who come to us, but above all, we will have a certain number of young children who will stay in the house; these will be instructed in religion and other sciences.
Libermann: Memoire sur les Missions des Noirs, 1846
1885 Nigeria
Père Joseph Lutz, after four years in present day Sierra Leone and Guinée, led the first group of Spiritans to Nigeria. They start a mission at Onitsha and in 1893 he becomes Prefect Apostolic of the Southern Nigeria Mission.
1943 Portugal
A centre for spiritual guidance for students is opened at Coimbra. The first director if P. Clemente Pereira da Silva.
1945 Trinidad
Opening of Fatima College, as the other school, St Mary's College, is overcrowded with more than 1,000 students.
1951 Brazil
German Spiritans take on responsibility for a mission territory in the south of Brazil.
Partout où nous nous établirons, nous emploierons les moyens ordinaires, en usage nous fonderons des écoles dans chaque endroit. Nous y donnerons l’instruction à tous ceux qui s'y présenteront; mais surtout, nous réunirons un certain nombre d'enfants jeunes encore, que nous garderons dans l'intérieur de la maison, nous y commencerons leur instruction dans la religion et la science.
Libermann, Mémoire sur les Missions des Noirs, 1846
1885 Nigeria
Après quatre années au Sierra Leone et en Guinée, le P. Joseph Lutz est responsable du premier groupe de Spiritains au Nigeria. Ils commencent une mission à Onitsha. En 1893, le P. Lutz devient Préfet Apostolique de la mission du Sud Nigeria.
1943 Portugal
Un centre d’accompagnement spirituel pour étudiants s’ouvre à Coimbra. Le P. Clemente Pereira da Silva en est le premier directeur.
1945 Trinidad
Ouverture de Fatima College, une seconde école, St Mary’s College étant surpeuplé avec plus de 1000 élèves.
1951 Brésil
Les Spiritains allemands prennent la responsabilité d’un territoire de mission dans le Brésil sud.
Por toda a parte onde nos estabelecermos, empregaremos os meios ordinários, em uso na construção de escolas em cada lugar. Aí daremos instrução a todos aqueles que se apresentarem; mas sobretudo reuniremos um certo número de jovens, que ficarão na nossa casa, e começaremos a instruí-los na religião e na ciência.
Libermann, Mémoire sobre as Missões dos Negros, 1846
1885 Nigéria
O P. Lutz, depois de três anos de permanência em Boffa, funda uma missão perto de Onitsha e torna-se o primeiro Prefeito Apostólico da Nigéria.
1943 Portugal
Abre-se em Coimbra, na rua Marnoco e Sousa, o Lar Académico para assistência espiritual dos estudantes, sendo seu primeiro director o P. Clemente Pereira da Silva.
1945 Trindade
Abertura do Colégio Fátima, visto o Colégio de Santa Maria estar a abarrotar com mais de 1.000 estudantes.
1951 Brasil
Espiritanos alemães tomam a responsabilidade dum território de Missão no Sul do Brasil.
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
72
Elisabeth KIMBI
Tanzania
59
Livinus Udemba
Nigeria South-East
58
James Ekudi
Ghana + Benin
54
Festus Enenmuo
Nigeria South-East
49
Etienne Essiben
Belgium
45
Landry Mukoko
Congo Kinshasa
41
Anthony Isah
General Administration
39
Modest PENGO
Tanzania
Joseph Uzoewulu 28
Joseph Uzoewulu
Nigeria South-East
ANIVERSAIRES
38
Clement Onwunata
Presbyteral ordination
38
Freddy Washington
First Profession
John Kwofie 38
John Kwofie
Presbyteral ordination
William Christy 38
William Christy
First Profession
35
Dominic Gathurithu
First Profession
35
Peter Ndegwa
First Profession
35
Thaddeus Siya
First Profession
35
Zakayo Kimaro
First Profession
32
Camillus Nwachukwu
Presbyteral ordination
32
Clement Uchendu
Presbyteral ordination
32
Joseph Osei
Presbyteral ordination
Jude Nnorom 32
Jude Nnorom
Presbyteral ordination
32
Paul Antwi-Boasiako
Presbyteral ordination
26
Alfredo Ramanandraibe
Presbyteral ordination
Ashton Pierre 26
Ashton Pierre
Presbyteral ordination
Luís Adeganha 26
Luís Adeganha
Presbyteral ordination
21
Bernard Olorunfemi
Presbyteral ordination
21
Richard Eneji
Presbyteral ordination
15
Francis Aninama
Presbyteral ordination
15
Frederick Agame
Presbyteral ordination
15
Joseph Dwomoh-sarpong
Presbyteral ordination
15
Lazarus Langbiir
Presbyteral ordination
5
Habib Atanga
Presbyteral ordination
5
ZOUGA François
Presbyteral ordination
4
Arthur Evouna
Presbyteral ordination
4
BULEDI Dieudonné
Presbyteral ordination
4
Fils-Gilbert Mwaku
Presbyteral ordination
4
Hubert Mwambakande
Presbyteral ordination
4
Joël Mvondo
Presbyteral ordination
4
Sixtus Takang-Eyong
Presbyteral ordination
DEATH ANIVERSAIRES
14
Michel Terryn
+ Nijlen (Belgique)
21
Pierre Buis
+ Roma (Italia)
26
Patrick Sheridan
+ Kimmage (Ireland)
29
John Monteiro
+ Mombasa (Kenya)
32
ADRIANUS Bruno
+ Gemert (Nederland)
José Vieira 41
José Vieira
+ Braga-Fraião (Portugal)
46
Joannes Molager
+ 94.Chevilly Larue (France)
46
Joseph White
+ Dublin (Ireland)
52
Maurice Lemahieu
+ Roeselare (Belgique)
59
DISMAS Michel
+ Kimmage (Ireland)
72
LIBORIUS  Emile
+ Knechtsteden (Deutschland)
76
Edouard Lecocq
+ 78.Auteuil (France)
89
CREPINIEN Peter
+ Huila (Angola)
91
Paul Edwin
+ 75.Paris (France)
92
Georges Beaumont
+ 974.St-Denis (Réunion)
101
EPIPHANE Redmond
+ Rathmines (Ireland)
106
ADELME Patrice
+ Onitsha (Nigeria)
111
Augusto Azevedo
+ Malanje (Angola)
112
BERNARD Jean
+ 56.Langonnet (France)
115
Mortimer Vaughan
+ Bathurst (Gambia)
119
François Libermann
+ 94.Chevilly Larue (France)