The community of Adiapodoumé bid their farewell to Fr. Marie-Paulin
On Saturday 8 December, on the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, the community of Adiapodoumé had a day of retreat to prepare the celebration of the coming of the Emmanuel, God with us.
In his reflection, Fr. Marie-Paulin Yarkaï scj underlined two key figures of Advent: St. John the Baptist and St. Joseph. He urged the community to follow their example: to be open to the action of the Holy Spirit in order to welcome the Will of God and to learn humility. This retreat ended with the Eucharistic celebration.
In the evening, the community once again gathered around Fr. Marie-Paulin, in a festive atmosphere, and thanked the Lord for all that Fr Marie-Pulin had lived with them. In fact, Fr Marie-Paulin will return to his native land, the Central African Republic, for a new mission.
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