The beginning of The St Maximilian Education Centre in Dar es Salaam
In January 2008 St Maximilian Education Centre in Dar es Salaam - Tanzania started its activity. The Project presume to build and run Primary and Secondary School which is run by the missionaries of The Conventual Franciscan Friars (OFMConv) from the Province of Mary Immaculate in Warsaw-Poland. They have been in Tanzania since 1988. With the cooperation of one local family who offered the plot they want to build the Centre. Read more...
The first examination in st. Maximilian School, Segerea
On Saturday 17th November 2007 37 Pupils that want to start Standard one in St. Maximilian School have done an entrance examination. Two subjects were used to check their abilities Mathematics and English. Read more...
St. Maximilian Education Center in Dar es Salaam
Conventual Franciscan Friars have been involved in pastoral and social activities of the Archdioceses of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania since 1998.
With the passing of the time taking into consideration rapidly developing city of Dar es Salaam and ever increasing population, the initiate has been taken to establish parish and outstation in order to provide pastoral care for the faithful.
At the same time taking into consideration need of assisting society with care taken of the children, St. Anthony of Padua Kindergarten has been build with the contribution of the local Christian community and help of the Caritas Antoniana. Read more...
Conclusion of the third phase of the building a new church at Segerea
The conclusion of the third phase of the building a new church at Segerea On Saturday 22 October 2007 in our parish of The Holy Spirit at Segerea-Dar es Salaam took place a celebration of the conclusion of the third phase of the building a new church. Read more...
The History of St. Maximilian Mission Conventual Franciscan Friars in Tanzania
The first idea of founding a Mission in Tanzania by Conventual Franciscan Friars emerged as early as in 1984, when General Missions Secretary fr. Sebald Reil was on his way back to Italy after finishing the chapter of The General Custody in Zambia. It was the end of October and the beginning of November that year. He investigated the possibilities of beginning missionary work in this country. Read more...
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Our second year postulants in action entertaining guests and parents of the newly professed Pallotine Sisters on 06th Jan.2007. The group comprises of five Kenyans and one from Burkina Faso West Africa. No Tanzanian! Read more...
Annual Retreat of The Conventual Franciscan Friars of East Africa
"Wecome again" - this is the invitation of the Retreat Master to all of us (25 friars) gathered for the Annual Retreat in the Retreat House of Canossian Daughters of Charity in Arusha.
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Inauguration Franciscan Formation House at Morogoro
On 2nd December 2006 took place Inauguration Franciscan Formation House at Morogoro, which is fourth house of our Mission in Tanzania.
We invite you to see pictures from this event.
Most High, glorious God, enlighten the shadows of my heart,
and grant unto me a right faith,
a certain hope and perfect charity,
sense and understanding,
Lord, so that I may accomplish
Thy holy and true command.
(The Prayer before the Crucifix of St. Francis)
Missionary Prayer
Father of all, you sent your Son to carry out your mission of redeeming the world. Let the light of your Gospel of love so shine in the world that it may be transformed into a worthy home for all your children of every race and country. Bless all missionaries throughout the world that their work may bear fruit. Together with them, may we too share in the missionary work of the whole Church that your Kingdom of justice, love and peace may come in all hearts and in all nations. We make our prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen.