Work
continues...
The work in the church which we began
last week is over. Saturday we raised, about 6 meters high, the large steel
beam (almost 12 m.) which is intended to reinforce the wooden truss. Despite
the weight (about 12 quintals), we pulled it up with hoists. When we had
finished, I told the workers we could go to Egypt to rebuild the pyramids! Here
at the Mission, there is also a construction site in order to build two new
classrooms at St. Augustine’s High school. For this construction we have chosen
to use stabilized, self-locking bricks. We've just started manufacturing them!
It is a new technique that allows to use less cement, and to put local
resources to good use. In this period, Father Norberto is in Italy for a time
of rest, and we are delighted to host Father Marco Pesce, the twin brother of
Father Matteo, for a few weeks. He is sharing in our everyday life, prayer,
work, and the discovery of this part of the world too. On Sunday, July 29th, in
Genoa, there was a great moment of celebration. Our new bishop, Mgr. Mirek, was
present along with many missionaries, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the
ordination to the episcopate of Mgr. Armando Gianni, the first Bishop of Bouar.
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| P.Marco |
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| Mgr Armando Gianni (seduto) e Mgr.Mirek Gucwa |
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