Initial
Formation
Are
you interested in the Missionaries of Africa (formerly White
Fathers) ?
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Father Jean-Michel
Laurent
who is the Secretary for Initial Formation
of the future "Missionaries of Africa",
tells you more about it...
Missionari d'Africa
Via Aurelia 269 CP 9078 00100 Roma
(39) 06 39 36 34 1
E-mail 
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Who are we?
An international Missionary Society
working mainly in Africa and the Middle East. |
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Where are we?
We work especially in North Africa
(amongst the Muslims)
and sub Saharan Africa, in all, in more
than 23 different African countries
working for the local Church. |
| PREPARATION |
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| · We have 20
houses of formation in Europe, Africa, Asia
and the Americas. At the present time some 417 young
men are preparing themselves either as a priest or brother
to serve the peoples of Africa. |
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· Our formation is international.
You will meet many young people from Africa, South America,
and Asia on your formation journey. A wonderful experience
discovering the richness and vibrancy of other cultures
and living in small groups while you study, pray and
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Are you interested?
· In giving yourself to the much-neglected
African continent.
· In being a man of God and bringing the
Good News to others?
· In living and working together in international
communities throughout Africa.
· By witnessing to the whole idea of Intercultural
living and by a strong desire to work for Justice
and Peace at all levels.
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These are our latest ordinandi. |
. Our Society takes young men between 21-30 years
in age,
and according to one's previous education. For further
informations, please contact
us.
· In being prepared for an exciting missionary
life by means of a holistic formation programme.
a) 1st Phase Some Philosophy
/social sciences etc.
b) 2nd Phase Spiritual
preparation of 1 year in either Zambia or Burkina
Faso.
c) 3rd Phase A working
experience (stage) of two years in a given African
country in an international Missionary of Africa
Community.
d) 4th Phase A solid theological
preparation in either Kinshasa, Abidjan, Jerusalem,
Nairobi, or Merrivale (South Africa)
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Are you ready to give yourself to God and to the people
of Africa?
Are you willing to spend your life walking the road of faith
with the people of another race and culture?
Does such an African adventure interest
you?
Look at our houses of formation
(addresses)
The
Formators
You can contact us through our e-mail
address.
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