On Friday, 27 June, the Superior General, Fr. Alain Mayama presented report, guiding the delegates at the Enlarged General Council 2025 to revisit the foundational principles of leadership and governance in our Congregation, reflecting on their evolving relevance in today’s intercultural and global context. Rooted in Vatican II and reaffirmed by the 1968–69 General Chapter,…
Spiritan Spirituality Animation: On the morning of 26 June, Marc Botzung presented Spiritan Spirituality theme and spoke about Spiritan Spirituality animation; with Maximil Tambyapin making additional key points on the causes of our confreres on the path to altar. In the second session, Philip Massawe and Justi Tarimo discussed Spiritan Spirituality’s renewal program and in…
On the morning of 25th June, the Enlarged General Council consecrated its reflection to a deepening of Spiritan Mission through two essential expressions: Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation and Development. The reports titled Animating Justice and Peace Within the Spiritan Mission and Building Toward Mission Sustainability: CDO Reflections for EGC 2025 explore how the…
The Congregation of the Holy Spirit, in its ongoing journey of discernment, formation, and missionary renewal, convenes its ninth Enlarged General Council (EGC)—a sacred moment in the life of the Congregation that brings together delegates from Spiritan circumscriptions around the world. This historic gathering marks not merely a continuation of tradition but a renewed expression…
While it may be argued that insecurity is not new in Nigeria, judging from the prolonged menace of the Boko Haram in North Eastern and other parts of Nigeria, the conflict between crop Farmers and Nomadic herders may also be as old as the history of Agriculture. The dimension the current crises have taken, the…
For some years now, the Generalate community has held a garden party in the grounds of the house for friends and members of other congregations, in the past, around the time of Pentecost and, in recent years on Pentecost Sunday. The Feast of Pentecost was joyfully celebrated in the beautiful chapel of the Combonian Sisters,…
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, 8 May 2025, making history as the first pope from the United States. At his first appearance as Pope, Leo XIV was dressed in more traditional papal attire than his predecessor, the newly elected Leo XIV smiled and waved to the jubilant crowds in…
In preparation for the forthcoming Enlarged General Council (EGC) 22 June – 5 July, the General Council (GC) hosted a zoom meeting for Delegates and functionaries on Thursday 15 May 2025. A total of 102 confreres from different unions of circumscriptions, participated in the virtual meeting. the Superior General, Fr. Alain Mayama, welcomed all the…
On Saturday, 3 May 2025, the General Council organized a meeting at the Generalate in Rome with the Superiors General of female religious congregations founded by Spiritans or sharing our spirituality. This meeting which was planned within the context of the animation on Spiritan spirituality and advancing the theme of the last General Chapter, Behold…
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88, in his Vatican residence, Casa Santa Marta. His death was officially announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, who expressed deep sorrow at the loss and gratitude for the Pope’s unwavering dedication to the Church and the Gospel:…