Initial
Formation
Are
you interested in the Missionaries of Africa (formerly
White Fathers) ?
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Father Bob Tebri
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 gmg.init.form@mafr.org
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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 22
houses of formation in Europe, Africa, Asia
and the Americas. At the present time some 440 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 work. |
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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. 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 email :
gmg.init.form@mafr.org
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