The “Big Family” at the Scholasticate of Abidjan
“We shared with you some News from the Scholasticate at the start of that Formation year and the Resumption of the Academic Year at the Célaf Institute. (African Lassalian Center)
The Holidays were over, we’re back in Abidjan! Well, almost all of us! Brothers Léopold and Alexandre are still on Vacation in Senegal. They would be joining us in a few days.
Brother Jean Grégoire Coly, Formator of the FSG (Brothers of St. Gabriel), has just left for Senegal for the Provincial Chapter and the Council Session of which he is a member. He would be away for 3 Weeks. The First-year Scholastics have arrived safely from Dapaong, after their Profession. Well, almost all of them! Brother Jean-Gilles Makenson remained in Lomé for Medical Reasons. The latest News is that he is doing much better. We hope he would join us soon!
First-year Scholastics (missing Br. Jean-Gilles Makenson)
In addition to the 7 FIC Scholastics, and FSG Scholastic, Brother Dieu Merci, is also among us. He has just finished his Novitiate in Thiès. Brother Emmanuel Lapay from Congo DRC has not yet received his Passport. We hope he would join us soon. As a result, we would be, 29 Brothers in Total at the Scholasticate (and one Priest, Father Franklin), including 4 Brothers of Saint Gabriel!
The Academic Year at Célaf began on Monday, September 8th, in a Joyous and Studious Atmosphere. A Meeting for the Old Students, and a Discovery for the New Ones! Following that, at the Scholasticate, our Back-to-School Recollection was held on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, in Abatta at the Eudist Fathers’ Home. Brother Jean Herbinière offered us a Beautiful Spiritual Reflection on the Theme of the year, inviting us to make Fraternal Life Our Compass!
Prayer during the Day of Recollection.
The Day after the Recollection, we celebrated the Opening Mass together, followed by a Fraternal Meal between the two Communities of the Scholasticate; Moments of Reunion, of Mutual Understanding! Brother Bruno Djukaléma, Delegate of the Superior General in Congo DRC, was visiting us; he shared Our Joy and gave some Recommendations to the Scholastic Brothers.
So here we go for this New Year where Fraternity was called to manifest itself under the Colors of Interculturality in a Community where Togolese, Beninese, Senegalese, Congolese, Rwandans, Haitians, French, Chadians (Our Chaplain) and Malagasy live.
Thank you for keeping us in your Prayers and Happy New Year to all!
The FIC Scholasticate of Abidjan