Year: 2024

Rev. Fr. Delkes Moses Manafen, SMA on skill reinforcement training on farming
26
Nov
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Rev. Fr. Delkes Moses Manafen, SMA on skill reinforcement training on farming

Early November this year, Rev. Fr. Delkes Moses Manafen, SMA began an intensive training program in the area of farming at the Centre Songhaï in Porto-Novo, Republic of Bénin. The formation will better equipe Fr. Manafen to be more effective in his area of farm management in the Project Office of the Province. We congratulate Fr. Manafen for his training and wish him well in his apostolate… , Rev. Fr. Delkes Moses Manafen, SMA tilling the ground at Songhaï Center Porto-Novo, Bénin Rev. Fr. Delkes Moses Manafen, SMA in action in Songhaï, Porto-Novo. Bénin
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Rev. Fr. Kishak Gonap at a seminar on Christian – Muslim Dialogue in Senegal
26
Nov
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Rev. Fr. Kishak Gonap at a seminar on Christian – Muslim Dialogue in Senegal

On Sunday 10th November 2024, Rev. Fr. Kishak Gonap, SMA arrived at Mont Thabor, Senegal to attend an international conference on interreligious dialogue organized by the Diocese of Thiès in collaboration with the Institut Des Etudes Orietales (IDEO) in Cairo. The theme of the three days conference (11th -13th November 2024) was “Le Dialogue Islamo-Chrétien, une chance pour l’Afrique” (Christian Muslim Dialogue, a chance for Africa) was attended by 40 participants experts in Islamology from 15 nationalities. Also present at the conference were the President of the National Association of Imams and Ulemas of Senegal, Imam El Hadji Omar Diene…
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Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Zinsu, SMA visits the Apostolic Nuncio
25
Nov
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Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Zinsu, SMA visits the Apostolic Nuncio

On the 15th of November 2024, the Provincial Superior visited the Apostolic Nuncio, Most Rev. Michael Francis Crotty, to sign a convention for one year for the service of Very. Rev. Fr. Claude Nikpi SMA. Archbishop Crotty is priest of the Diocese of Cloyne in Ireland. In an interview granted to the Vatican News in August 2024, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) expressed optimism about the new appointment. Reflecting on the appointment of the new Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Ugorji is quoted as saying: “We also celebrate the historic connection between our nations,…
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Saint Charles Catholic Church, Kano organized seminar on Healing the Family Tree
24
Nov
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Saint Charles Catholic Church, Kano organized seminar on Healing the Family Tree

Thousands of participants from parishes in Kano trooped to Saint Charles’ SMA Catholic Church, Nomansland Kano, in the evenings of Monday 28th October to Friday 1st December 2024 and also Saturday 2nd December morning (for youths) and evening for a Dinner Party to attend the seminar organized by Rev. Fr. Anthony Agbovi SMA with the cooperation of his Associate Priest, Fr. George Susaimanickam William and a team of selected parishioners. The dynamic seminar on healthy Family Life, with particular attention to parenting and growing up as a young person in the 21st Century family environment discussed topics such as sexual…
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Fr Michael Waters SMA [RIP]
05
Nov
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Fr Michael Waters SMA [RIP]

(Culled from SMA Ireland website) The death has taken place of Fr Michael Waters, SMA. Fr Michael died peacefully with his family around him at the SMA House, African Missions, Blackrock Road on Tuesday, 5 November 2024. Brief biography After completing his secondary education in Cork. It was no great surprise when Michael decided to join the African Missions following in the steps of his uncle, Fr Con O’Driscoll, SMA, who was a missionary in the Midwest of Nigeria. In September 1966, the seminarian Michael was ordained a priest in Newry Cathedral. After his Ordination, Fr Michael returned to Cork…
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Rev. Fr. Parfait Gbolohoe, SMA arrival as Parish Priest Saint Peter Catholic Church, Agbowa
27
Oct
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Rev. Fr. Parfait Gbolohoe, SMA arrival as Parish Priest Saint Peter Catholic Church, Agbowa

In October 2024, Rev. Fr. Parfait Gbolohoe, SMA resumed his post as Parish Priest of St. Peter Catholic Church, Agbowa in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos. Located in a town 35 kilometer north of Epe Division and founded in 1944 (that is 80 years ago), Saint Peter’s Catholic Church Agbowa-Ikosi, can still be considered a Primary Evangelization Mission. In 2016 the mission was elevated to the state of a Quasi Parish and Fr. Augustine Onwuzurike SMA was the first SMA to be Parish Priest of the Parish. The status of a parish was acquired in 2020. Fr. Onwuzu rike was…
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SMA -OLA organized Integral Bonding Workshop in Ibadan
25
Oct
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SMA -OLA organized Integral Bonding Workshop in Ibadan

Responding to the demand of Novice Directresses and Directors of various congregations attending the inter-novitiate program in Ibadan, the Provincial Superiors of SMA and OLA made Sr Catherine Esiekpe, OLA, Sr Zita Adigwe, OLA, Fr Ernest Mbam Egbedike, SMA and Fr Basil Soyoye, SMA available to organize and facilitate the 2024 Integral Bonding Workshop from 21st to 25th October 2024. The venue of the workshop was at the SMA Formation House, Bodija Ibadan. The aim of the workshop was to enhance the capacities of the participants in the areas of Self-awareness; Shared Leadership skills; Community living and Effective Emotional management.…
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De Marion Schools begins in Kaduna State
23
Sep
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De Marion Schools begins in Kaduna State

On September 23rd, 2024, the SMA Nigeria Province began the De Marion Schools located at Maraban Rido, Kaduna. The director of the school is Fr. Eyisi Solomon. There are 12 staff collaborating with Fr. Eyisi as he begins the laudable adventure. The establishment of the new school is part of the Province’s efforts to participate in the provision of sound quality education for Nigerian youths. It must be remembered that the SMA together with the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles, (OLA) have been pioneers in education in Nigeria since the 1860s Rev. Fr. Reginald Nwachukwu, SMA (Parish Priest Saint…
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SMA missionaries create Fr. Cons Nursery and primary school in Bobi
23
Sep
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SMA missionaries create Fr. Cons Nursery and primary school in Bobi

The school is located in the Parish, St Peter’s Catholic Church, Bobi Kontagora Diocese in Niger State, Northern Nigeria.According to Fr. Emmanuel Ambi, the Fr. Con’s Nursery and Primary School is the Church’s response “ to the absence of schools and centers of learning in our rural community and the inability of most parents to sponsor their children to travel far in search of schools for their children’s education in the urban areas. We decided to start a nursery and primary school in order to help the under privilege of our community access to a better education. Education and moral…
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