Zambezi Mission

Publication by Fr. Owen O’Sullivan OFM Cap. on the history of the Irish Capuchins in Zambia, 1931-1981 ([Zambia, 1982]). The chapter headings include: the pioneers; the land and its people in a changing world; a beginning is made; working through schools; the friars’ conditions; progress step by step and stone by stone.

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Date
1982
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13
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116 pp; [16] leaves of plates: ill., map; 21.5 cm x 14.5 cm; Printed
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Publication by Fr. Owen O’Sullivan OFM Cap. on the history of the Irish Capuchins in Zambia, 1931-1981 ([Zambia, 1982]). The chapter headings include: the pioneers; the land and its people in a changing world; a beginning is made; working through schools; the friars’ conditions; progress step by step and stone by stone.
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Irish Capuchin Archives
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Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of the Irish Capuchin Missions in Africa > Zambia > Publications

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Zambezi Mission A HISTORY OF THE CAPUCHINS IN ZAMBIA 1931-1981 BY OWEN O'SULLIVAN OFM CAP.

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ZAMBEZI MISSIONA History of the Capuchinsin Zambia, 1931-1981 Owen O'Sullivan OFM Cap.

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First edition, © Owen O'Sullivan OFM Cap. 1982. Second edition © Owen O'Sullivan OFM Cap. 2014.

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CONTENTS Page Introduction Chapter 1: THE PIONEERS 1 African Migration 1 Explorers 4 Missionaries 6 The Capuchins 20 Chapter 2: THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE 22 The Land 22 The People 24 A changing World 34 Chapter 3: A BEGINNING IS MADE 43 Mongu 43 Livingstone 47 Fr. Declan's Journeys 49 Spheres of Influence 52 Loanja 54 Breaking out of the Spheres of Influence 60 Developments in Livingstone 63 Chapter 4: WORKING THROUGH SCHOOLS 69 Schools the cornerstone of pastoral policy 69 Getting into Gear 71 Building, teaching, training, administering and withdrawing 72 Post-Primary Education 79 For and against working through Schools 82

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Chapter 5: FRIARS' CONDITIONS OF LIFE 89 Travel and Communication 89 Food and Health 97 Where did the money come from? 100 Chapter 6: PROGRESS STEP BY STEP AND STONE BY STONE 106 Sancta Maria, Lukulu 106 Saint Fidelis, Sichili 109 Saint Joseph, Mukunkiki-Mangango 112 Christ the King, Maramba 116 Saint Patrick, Sihole 117 Holy Family, Caprivi Strip, South West Africa 121 Saint Francis, Malengwa, Mongu 124 Saint Anthony, Sioma 126 Sacred Heart, Chinyingi and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Zambezi 131 Saint Laurence, Limulunga 132 Saint Michael, Nalionwa 135 Holy Child, Makunka 136 Saint John's Secondary School, Katongo 137 Maria Regina, Linda, Livingstone 137 Saint Jude, Senanga 138 Our Lady of Lourdes, Mongu 139 Saint Kizito, Sesheke 140 Saint Martin de Porres, Kaoma 142 Our Lady of the Angels, Livingstone 142 Capuchin Friary, Lusaka 143

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