History:
* The birth of the institute in Africa came about as a result of
the fusion, in 1959, of the congregation of
the HF Brs of Ouagadougou, founded in 1945 (11
Brothers in three communities), with the HF
Brs of Belley.
* From this moment on, the presence and work of the brothers has
been carried out through vocation ministry and
formation, which permitted new foundations in
Koudougou, Baam, Yimaasgo, Doonsê.
* The Brothers have increased their missionary experiences in
schools, social service centers, schools of
professional formation, catechists' schools,
parish activities ... In 1986 two communities
were founded in the Ivory Coast.
* Erected as a Vice-Province in 1965 with the name of "Sainte
Anne," the African communities, as a sign of
their development in all areas, were
constituted a Province in 1998.
The Present:
The witness of religious life and missionary activity is expressed
in a wide range of forms of presence and
collaboration with the local Church.
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* Sâaba |
Fondée en 1952 |
Formation house (aspirancy,
novitiate, scholasticate). It also
contains the Holy Family metal workshop
which produces the "Volanta" pump. |
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* Ouagadougou |
Founded in 1953
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Headquarters of the
Province. The community directs the school
of Wendmanegda. Brothers work in the
publishing house of the diocese, "Presses
Africaines," and there are Brothers who
are university students. |
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* Koudougou
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Founded in 1961 |
School "Joseph Moukassa:"
primary and secondary education. |
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* Baam
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Founded in 1964
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School for Catechists of
the Diocese of Ouahigouya. |
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* Yimaasgo
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Founded in 1965 |
School for Catechists of
the Diocese of Koudougou. |
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* Goundi - Laafi
Ziiga |
Founded in 1966
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Three centers that receive
poor and neglected youth and offer them
formation in animal husbandry, mechanical
skills. |
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* Nanoro |
Founded in 1972 |
First an agricultural
center and then a Professional High School
"Saint-Anne" (1994) with specializations
in agronomy and zootechnology. Missionary
cooperation in rural areas. Primary school.. |
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* Fada N'Gourma
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Founded in 1984 |
Center of professional
formation of the diocese: electricity,
automotive mechanics, technical design,
construction, carpentry |
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* Nyonko
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Founded in 1994 |
School, "Gabriel Taborin."
Two sections: primary and secondary
instruction and professional formation:
mechanics, electricity, technical design,
bakery. |
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* Ouahigouya
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Founded in 2000
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School for Catechists and
Center of professional formation. |
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* Pîisy
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Founded in 2001 |
School, "Sainte Famille",
primary and secondary education. |
Ivory
Coast:
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* Gagnoa
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Founded in1986) |
Education in the diocesan
school for secondary instruction, "Roger
Duquesne." |
The Future:
The possibilities of life
opening up for the Province are:
* Inculturation of religious life and the charism of the institute
in African regions;
* Greater intensity in vocational ministry and formation;
* Missionary openness toward the most needy;
* The development and organization of the works of the Province.
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