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Disciples of Jesus Christ, do not seek to be better treated than your Master. Never be dismayed by the difficulties you experience, they must never discourage you.
Francis Libermann
Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 3, 1844.
Disciples de Jésus-Christ, ne cherchez pas à être traités mieux que votre Maître. Ne vous effrayez jamais des difficultés que vous éprouvez, elles ne doivent jamais vous décourager.
François Libermann
Cf. Notes et Documents, VI, 3, 1844.
Discipulos de Jesus Cristo, não procureis ser tratados melhor que o vosso Mestre. Não vos assusteis nunca com as dificuldades que encontrais, elas nunca vos devem fazer desanimar.
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Notas e Documentos, VI, 3, 1844.
Dear Father, the work of God and the Blessed Virgin is proceeding very slowly in this poor island of Mauritius because of a lack of sufficient workers. At present, where there were not even 20 blacks practising their religion, there are now more than 3,000. Of these, 900 are married in Church and 800 come to communion on the big feast days (the rest not yet being sufficiently instructed). This is the result of four years' work; it's not much, but there is a great movement towards religion.
Jacques Laval: unedited letter
1869 East Africa
A minor Seminary is opened at Bagamoyo by the Spiritans. It is later transferred to Zanzibar in 1872 where it dies a natural death.
1875 Guinée
Jean-Jacques Katty, son of the king of Thia, writes to Mgr. Duret (Vic. Apostolic of Conakry) asking for missionaries. He had been instructed and baptised by the Spiritans, along with his brothers Beno”t and Emmanuel. The request was forwarded to the General Council and resulted in an exploratory journey by Père Gommenginger from Sierra Leone. It marks the start of the mission in Guinée.
1898 Germany
Foundation of the mission school at Knechtsteden.
1992 U.S.A.
The noviciate of St. Mary Magdalene of the province of USA East is set up in the diocese of Chicago.
Mon très cher Père, l’œuvre du bon Dieu et de la très sainte Vierge va toujours bien lentement dans le pauvre pays de Maurice, et ça faute d’ouvriers pour travailler le terrain... En ce moment-ci, là où il n’y avait pas une vingtaine de noirs qui pratiquaient notre sainte religion, il y a environ trois mille passés qui pratiquent ; sur ces trois mille, 900 mariés à l’église, faisant bon ménage ensemble, 800 s’approchant aux grandes fêtes de l’année de la Ste communion, le reste n’étant pas encore assez instruit ; voilà le résultat de quatre années, c’est bien peu de chose, et il y a véritablement un grand élan vers la religion.
P. Laval, extraits de lettre inédite
1869 Afrique de l’Est
Ouverture à Bagamoyo par les Spiritains d’un petit séminaire. Il sera ensuite transféré à Zanzibar en 1972 où il mourra de sa belle mort.
1875 Guinée
Jean-Jacques Katty, fils du roi de Thia, écrit à Mgr. Duret (vicaire apostolique de Dakar) pour lui demander des missionnaires. Avec ses frères Benoît et Emmanuel, il avait été instruit et baptisé par des Spiritains. Transmise au Conseil général, cette demande aboutit au voyage de reconnaissance du P.Gommenginger venu de Sierra Leone. C’est le début de la mission en Guinée.
1898 Allemagne
Fondation de l’école des missions de Knechtsteden.
1992 U.S.A
Érection du noviciat de la province des États-Unis Est, à St Mary Magdalene, dans le diocèse de Chicago.
Meu caro Pai, a obra de Deus e da Santíssima Virgem Maria vai sempre muito devagar neste pobre país da Maurícia, e isto por falta de obreiros para trabalhar o terreno... Neste momento, no lugar onde não havia uma vintena de negros que praticassem a nossa santa religião, há cerca de três mil que praticam; entre estes três mil, 900 casados pela Igreja, fazendo bom trabalho juntos, 800 nas grandes festa do ano, comungam, não estando ainda os outros bastante instruídos; eis o resultado de quatro anos, é muito pouco, e há verdadeiramente um grande entusiasmo pela religião.
P. Laval, extractos de carta inédita
1869 África de Leste
Foi aberto pelos Espiritanos um Seminário menor em Bagamoio. Mais tarde é transferido para Zanzibar em 1872, onde morre de morte natural.
1875 Guiné
Jean-Jacques Katty, filho do rei de Thia, escreve a Mons. Duret (Vigário apostólico de Dacar) para lhe pedir missionários. Com os seus irmãos Benoît e Emmanuel, tinha sido instruído e baptizado pelos Espiritanos. Transmitido este pedido ao Conselho Geral da Congregação, como resultado foi feita uma viagem exploratória pelo P. Gommenginger vindo da Serra Leoa. É o princípio da missão na Guiné.
1898 Alemanha
Fundação da Escola das Missões de Knechtsteden.
1992 U.S.A.
Erecção do Noviciado da Província dos Estados Unidos Este, em Santa Maria Madalena, diocese de Chicago.
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