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2026 Jul 23
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I assure you that if I had followed my own ideas, I would have been on my guard against undertaking so much at once. It frightens me, but what can be done? Can I resist the will of God driving me with force? Our poor human prudence does not go far. To human views, it is imprudent to undertake everything at once. God will provide for what he obliges me to do reluctantly.
Francis Libermann
Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 322, 1844.
Je vous assure que si j’avais suivi mes idées, je me serais bien gardé de tant entreprendre à la fois. J’en suis effrayé, mais que faire ? Puis-je résister à la volonté de Dieu qui me force absolument ? Notre pauvre prudence humaine ne va pas loin. Selon l’homme, il est imprudent de tout entreprendre à la fois. Dieu pourvoira à ce qu’il m’oblige de faire à mon corps défendant.
François Libermann
Cf. Notes et Documents, VI, 322, 1844.
Garanto-vos que se eu tivesse seguido as minhas ideias nunca teria começado tanto ao mesmo tempo. Sinto medo, mas que fazer ? Posso resistrir à vontade de Deus que fortemente me obriga ? A nossa pobre prudência humana não vai muito longe. Humanamente é imprudente começar tudo ao mesmo tempo. Deus proverá àquilo que Ele me obriga a fazer sem que eu o deseje.
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Notas e Documentos, VI, 322, 1844.
The poor person's money is extremely honest; our own money is honest, which comes more from widows' mites than from the crumbs that fall from the tables of the rich. The money earned by the work of our confreres, whether salaried or not and which in accordance with the logic of our vow of poverty is put into the common purse is also honest. The same goes for the money which they inherit from their families, possibly the fruit of the toil of several generations. Money that is entrusted to us is especially worthy of honour because it is intended for the evangelisation and liberation of the poor.
Pierre Haas, Superior General: Christmas Letter, 1990
1868 East Africa
The first Roman Catholic Mission on the mainland of East Africa is founded at Bagamoyo (Apostolic Prefecture of Zanguebar) by Fathers Antoine Horner and Edouard Baur. Fr Horner and Brother Marcellin settle at Bagamoyo.
1878 Ireland
Bro Onuphre Cooney set out from Ireland with Fr Charles Duparquet for the mission of Cimbabasie (Angola), later to be followed by Frs. John Hogan, Gerald Griffin and Joseph Lynch.
1912 Martinique
Propaganda asks the Congregation to assume responsibility for the old colonial dioceses of Martinique, Guadeloupe and Reunion, as well as the Apostolic Prefectures of St. Pierre & Miquelon and French Guiana.
1974 Nigeria
The first-ever meeting of African Spiritans starts at Awomamma, Nigeria. Statistics from the meeting show that there are now 102 professed African members. A resolution is passed asking the forthcoming General Chapter to consider electing an African into the General Administration of the Con-gregation.
L’argent du pauvre est infiniment respectable ; notre argent, qui provient davantage de l’obole de la veuve que des miettes qui tombent de la table du riche, est respectable. Il est respectable aussi le fruit du travail, salarié ou non, de nos confrères, qui selon la logique du vœu de pauvreté, partagent tout ce qu’ils possèdent ; parfois aussi cet argent est le fruit d’un patrimoine familial, et du labeur de plusieurs générations... Pour nous, l’argent qui nous est confié est particulièrement respectable, car destiné à l’évangélisation des “ pauvres ” et à leur libération.
P. Haas, Supérieur général, lettre de Noël 1990
1868 Afrique de l’Est
Fondation à Bagamoyo (Préfecture de Zanguebar) de la première mission catholique sur le continent, par les PP. Antoine Horner et Édouard Baur avec le F. Marcellin, établi à Bagamoyo.
1878 Irlande
Le Frère Onuphre Cooney part d’Irlande avec le P. Charles Duparquet pour la mission de Cimbébasie(Angola). Il sera suivi plus tard par les PP. John Hogan, Gerald Griffin et Joseph Lynch.
1912 Martinique
Propaganda Fide enjoint à la congrégation de prendre en charge les anciens diocèses coloniaux de la Martinique, la Guadeloupe et la Réunion, et les préfectures apostoliques de Saint Pierre et Miquelon et de la Guyane française.
1974 Nigeria
Ouverture à Awo-Omamma de la première rencontre des spiritains africains. Les statistiques établies par cette rencontre font état de 102 profès africains. La rencontre vote une motion qui demande au futur chapitre général de penser à élire un africain pour l’administration générale de la congrégation.
Devemos ter muito respeito pelo dinheiro do pobre; devemos respeitar o nosso dinheiro, que provém mais do óbolo da viúva do que das migalhas que caem da mesa do rico. Também merece respeito o fruto do trabalho, assalariado ou não, dos nossos confrades, que segundo a lógica do voto de pobreza, partilham tudo o que possuem; por vezes também este dinheiro é o fruto dum património familiar e do trabalho de muitas gerações... Para nós, o dinheiro que nos é confiado merece particular respeito, porque se destina à evangelização dos "pobres" e à sua libertação.
P. Haas, Superior Geral, carta de Natal, 1990
1868 África de Leste
A primeira Missão Católica no continente foi fundada no Bagamoio, (Prefeitura do Zanzibar) pelos Padres Antoine Horner e Edouard Baur com o Ir. Marcellin, estabelecido no Bagamoio.
1878 Irlanda
O Ir. Onuphre Cooney parte da Irlanda com o P. Charles Duparquet para a missão da Cimbebásia (Angola), sendo seguido mais tarde pelos Padres John Hogan, Gerald Griffin e Joseph Lynch.
1912 Martínica
A “Propaganda Fide” ordena à Congregação que se encarregue das antigas dioceses coloniais da Martínica, Guadalupe, Reunião, e das Prefeituras Apostólicas de S. Pierre e Miquelon e da Guiana francesa.
1974 Nigéria
O primeiro encontro dos Espiritanos Africanos começou em Awo-Omamma. As estatísticas saídas do encontro mostraram que há 102 membros professos africanos. Este encontro aprova a proposta de pedir ao próximo Capítulo Geral para ter em consideração a eleição de um Africano para a Administração Geral da Congregação.
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God’s Unconditional Love: Heals and Frees Us Lecturas: 1ra: 1st: Is 55: 1-3; Ps 55; 2nd: Rom 8: 35. 37-39; Gos: Mt 14: 13-21 This brief reflection was written by Fr. Njoku Canice Chukwuemeka...
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