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Missionaries of Africa

Missionaries of Africa

Men and women with different stories to share
In one goal, responding to God’s calling
Service through the mission of the Catholic Church
So too, to dedicating their lives for Africa and for her people where ever they maybe;
Ideals of Cardinal Charles Lavegerie, the founding father
Outlined from the Gospel –examples of Jesus the Christ
No matter what, where, when, name and title, status and condition
And to whom they are called to live and work with
Reality therefore, fostering each giftedness to build a community
In health and in sickness; in wealth and in distress
Even amidst of conflict till death confronts them
So does the promise of chastity, obedience, and poverty;
will guide them to holiness with the help of Mary –Queen of Africa.

Open to dialogue –the opportunities of encounter and experience
From simple details to complex points: conventional discipline to practical science
-the culture of balance;

All these years, from their root and their beginnings
From the City of Algiers, Africa, to all the corners of the world
Remains committed in keeping and sharing the legacy of Love, Faith and Hope
In-trusted to them; the spirituality of many facets of God’s goodness
Coming together: Priests, Sisters, Brothers, Associates, Students, and extended families
Again taking their promises,
to continue building the Church of Africa,
forming men and women to be apostles of Christ, and
shaping history through justice and peace of Jesus’ cross.

Note:
Missionaries of Africa or otherwise known as White Fathers is a society of priests, brothers, and associates together with their counter part sisters is working in Africa and with her people all over the world.
The society was founded by a French Cardinal and the first primate of Africa, Charles Lavegiery.

The poem was written in January 2010 AD.

poem by Jordan Legaspi
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