SMMM ANNUAL RETREAT: A ‘FULL-FILLED’ WEEK.
March 12, 2012No Comments
‘What sense does a retreat make to a religious?’ A retreat is basically the most religious thing a religious can do. Paradoxically, there is nothing more necessary for the religious than that s/he withdraws to a quiet place, that they spend prolonged hours in listening; that they present themselves to God and get their …
SONS 2012 OPEN DISCUSSION FORUM
January 29, 2012No Comments
This year’s Open Discussion Forum, took place last Friday being the 27th day of January, 2012 at the SMMM Retreat and Conference Centre Afara Umuahia Abia State. The one day event started with the Holy Mass celebrated by the Superior General, Very Rev. Dr. George Okorie (SMMM). After the mass, the brothers were taken round …
SMMM CONGREGATION ADDS 10 MORE DEACONS
December 11, 2011No Comments
History was again made on the 10th day of December, 2011 as the SONS welcomed 10 more deacons to our already growing number. The ordination mass which took place at Mater Dei Cathedral Umuahia started at about 10:15am with a very long procession; and was celebrated by the Catholic Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, Most Rev. …
The Opening Address of the Superior General at the Inception of the Plenary Council Meeting
October 1, 2011No Comments
With gratitude to God for His inestimable blessings, I welcome you all, my brothers, to this our Plenary Council meeting, which ought to be held yearly but owing to logistics beyond our control is held now. It is however, very pertinent and unique that this session falls within this period as the present administration marks …
The Resolutions of the SMMM Plenary Council
October 1, 2011No Comments
The Plenary Council and The Review of The Administration of the Congregation for The Past Three Years which was held between 12th – 17th September, 2011 @ the RCC Centre of the Congregation, with the general theme: LOOKING INTO THE SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES OF OUR CONGREGATION IN THE RECENT YEARS
The Plenary Council began with an …
12 More Priests Added to SMMM Congregation
July 31, 2011No Comments
Yesterday the 30th of July, 2011 was another history making day in the annals of the Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy Congregation as Twelve (12) more priests were added to our number. The ordination Mass which was held at the Mater Dei Cathedral Umuahia, was officiated by the Catholic Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, Rt. …
THE FIRST BATCH OF THE SMMM 2011 PRIESTS ORDAINED TODAY AT IMMACULATE HEART PARISH OBOWO
July 9, 2011No Comments
Today, the 9th day of July 2011 is another blessed day in the annals of our Congregation, as two new Priests (Rev. Frs. Cyril Okeabanama, SMMM and Justin Mamigue, SMMM) were added to our number.
The Ordination Mass which took place at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Alike Obowo started at about 10:30am with a …
Today, the 4th days of July, 2011 was a very big day in the Catholic Diocese of Aba, as they mark their 2011 World Day of Prayer and Sanctification for Priests at St. Michael’s parish Umuacha. The event started at about 11:00am with a Holy Hour Adoration, which was by a Rosary procession round the …
