THE MARISTS IN ANGOLA

The Brothers of Angola are celebrating 50 years of Marist life in the country. The first Marist missionaries arrived, in fact, in 1954. During most of these years, the Brothers have lived through the sad reality of the war and they have experienced very difficult situations. The Brothers from Brazil, Portugal and Castile have contributed throughout these years, with personnel and economic aid, to maintain their presence in Angola. Today, after three decades of instability, the future seems promising. The Brothers work in the schools of Luanda and Kuito and in the Training School of Catechetics of Ndalatando. Let us give thanks to the Lord and to Mary for this very welcome anniversary.