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160th Anniversary of Blessed Edmund Rice's Death To All Province and Region Leaders and Area Coordinators Dear Brothers,
While large numbers are not necessarily a sign of God’s favour, we are delighted with the quality of the men asking to walk our way of life. This is also the result of the renewed emphasis on Seeking New Brothers – the call of the recent Congregation Chapter – and the hard work and enthusiasm of the vocation postulators in Africa.
Therefore it is with great joy that I announce the opening of our third novitiate in Stellenbosch, South Africa. I pray that it truly becomes a house of God and a centre of spirituality, where our new members are accompanied in their quest for God.
Br. John Holden from the Canadian Province, who has been working in Sierra Leone for the past few years, has been asked to take on the mantle of Director of Novices. I thank John for his willingness to accept this challenging and vital ministry.
I also thank Br. Michael de Klerk and the Brothers from South Africa and Zimbabwe who have provided the site for the new novitiate. Their generosity is greatly appreciated.
Brothers, I ask that you circulate this information among all our Brothers and ask them to pray for those who will be living and working here from January 2005.
With every prayerful good wish,
Your Brother in Jesus and Blessed Edmund,
Br. Philip Pinto Congregation Leader
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short while ago the Pan African Leaders met in Accra, Ghana, and sent us a
letter asking permission for the setting up of a third novitiate in Africa. This
was to cater for the larger numbers currently in the Pre-Novitiate Houses in the
various regions of the Continent.