News index 2012
France - Taizé
The Association of Chaplains involved in pastoral ministry with the youth in Government Education, organised a pilgrimage to Taizé on February 12 to 19.
India - Mangalore
On February, 17 was held the first part of the Regional Council in Maria Kripa, Mangalore.
Thailand - Balaa
On February 12 the new Church of Balaa was blessed. The Bishop was welcomed by the people at 9.30 on the bridge on the river Maetam and then escorted to the village at the sound of gongs and drums.
Brazil - Passa Quatro
On February 6-10, 2012, the Vicariate of Brazil held the Annual Assembly in Passa Quatro.
Ivory Coast - Yamoussoukro
On 12 February, the community of St. Felix of Yamoussoukro celebrated the patron saints feast introduced by a period of preparation.
Argentine - Nueva Esperanza
From the 2 to the 14 of January the last summer mission in the Pellegrini Department was carried out in Santiago del Estero.
Betharram - Announcement
Starting from this month of February the NEF is coming to you in a new layout ...
France - Pau
Sunday, February 5, the new organ was blessed and inaugurated in the Chapel of the Saint Michel Community in Pau.
France - Paris
The Conference of Religious men and women of France (CORREF) organized on January 27-29, a national meeting of young men and women under 15 years of religious profession.
Jordan - Zarqa
February 3rd - In Zarqa, in the parish of the Twelve Apostles, works have begun to replace the windows with stained glass windows, made by our confrere Fr Father Francesco Radaelli.
Thailand - Sampran
On 26th January 2012, in the Betharram community, Fr. Jeerapaht scj (Superior of Ban bétharram, Sampran) and Fr. Boonlert (Priest of Chiang Mai diocese) organised the 25th Anniversary of Mons. Joseph Sangval Surasarang who presided over the celebration.
Ivory Coast - Yamoussoukro
As part of the Plenary Assembly of Bishops of West Africa , a visit to the parishes had been scheduled. St Felix was waiting for his group of bishops ... who did not come.
Rome - Generalate
January, 2012 - The Generalate community, after the visit of Mons Vincent Landel scj, Archbishop of Rabat, was pleased to welcome other friends of Betharram.
Ivory Coast - Yamoussoukro
The preparation of the feast of St. Felix, celebrated on February 12th is well underway. A large image of the saint has been painted in the church by a young Ivorian painter, Placide.
Rome - Generalate
January 23 28 - Meeting of the Formation Team of our Congregation in our Generalate in Rome, called by Fr Laurent Bacho, general councillor in charge of initial and ongoing formation and chaired by Fr Gaspar Fernandez Perez, Superior General.
France - Pibrac
On Sunday, January 22, "The Friends of Tshanfeto" organized a dinner in order to collect funds for the agricultural training center Tshanfeto (meaning "stand up" in the Ebrie language) in Côte d'Ivoire.
Ivory Coast - Adiapodoumé
Sunday, January 21 Archbishop Vincent Landel spent a day in the community of Adiapodoumé. Bishop Landel was invited to the meeting of the Francophone, Anglophone and Lusophone Regional Episcopal Conferences of West Africa. This meeting was held in Yamoussoukro.
India - Mangalore
Tuesday, January 17th. The Maria Kripa community, Mangalore, celebrated Pongal, the harvest festival celebrated by Tamilians (South India).
Ivory Coast - Yamoussoukro
On 23-29 January 2012 is held in Yamoussoukro the Plenary Assembly of Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone Bishops of West Africa.
Ivory Coast - Yamoussoukro
On Sunday, January 15, 2012 was marked by St. Felix of the Yamoussoukro meeting of the pastoral council renewed.
India - Mangalore
On January 12, the formation community in Mangalore started the activities of the new year with a recollection guided by Fr Joy Painadath, scripture professor of St. Joseph's Interdiocesan Seminary Jeppu, Mangalore.
Ivory Coast - Yamoussoukro
A St Felix of Yamoussoukro, this year, once again the feast of the Epiphany was marked by the Star Singers.
Rome - Generalate
On January 12th, the members of the Council of the Congregation paid a visit to the Prefect of the Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, the newly appointed Cardinal H.E.Mgr João Bráz de Aviz and to the Secretary of the same Congregation, Mgr Joseph William Tobin.
France - Bosdarros
Monday, January 16, the funeral of Mr Leopold Daqo (80 years old) was celebrated. He was twin brother of Fr Paul Daqo, of the Maison Neuve community in Betharram, and brother of Sr Etienne-Saint-Jean, Daughter of the Cross, who was for a long time headmistress in Igon.
Betharram - Communication
The year has just begun. With our best wishes for this new 2012,we send you the new issue of the Nef.
Thailand - Maepon
On 28 and 29 December some special events took place in the Betharramite mission in Maepon area.
Rome - General House
11th January The two General councillors (Fr Laurent Bacho and Fr Tobia Sosio) and the Regional superiors (Fr Jean-Luc Morin and Fr Gustavo Agin; Fr Austin Hughes, held back in England for family reasons will join the Council on January 13) have just arrived in Rome to begin the first Council of the Congregation after the General chapter held in Bethlehem in 2011.
Region "Fr. Auguste Etchecopar"
In the southern hemisphere, the month of January is the equivalent of "Ferragosto" (summer holidays) in Europe: many people go on holiday to the seaside, to the mountains, etc.
Ivory Coast - Dabakala
Started a few years ago, from its unassuming beginnings the poultry farm in Dabakala has been equipped with a modern building thanks to the support of benefactors and the determination of the community.
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