{"id":51949,"date":"2026-08-24T08:32:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T06:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/?p=51949"},"modified":"2026-08-24T12:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:00:28","slug":"rwanda-gisenyi-3-brothers-said-yes-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/en\/rwanda-gisenyi-3-brothers-said-yes-forever\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda \u2013 Gisenyi : 3 Brothers said Yes Forever!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>On that August 23<sup>rd<\/sup>, 2026, the entire Notre-Dame de Kibeho District was Celebrating! Indeed, the Brothers Ange-Dieudonn\u00e9 <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>TUYISENGE, Pierre-C\u00e9lestin <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>NIYONSEGA and Alphonse TWIZERIMANA made their Perpetual Profession, giving themselves to God Forever in the Congregation of the Brothers of Christian Instruction.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Sunday Morning, August 23<sup>rd<\/sup>, many Guests, Brothers, Families, and Members working in the Schools in Rwanda, in Gisenyi, Nyundo and Kirambo flocked to the Ave Maris Stella Parish Church, Parish of the Brothers&#8217; Community.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51859 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">From left to right: Brothers <strong><em>Alphonse TWIZERIMANA, Ange-Dieudonn\u00e9 TUYISENGE Mgr. Jean Marie Vianney NSENGUMUREMYI (Vicar General) and Alphonse TWIZERIMANA.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Notable Absentee, <strong><em>Bishop Anaclet MWUMVANEZA of Nyundo<\/em><\/strong>, was unable to participate in that Great Celebration; being ill, he appointed his Vicar General to replace him: <strong><em>Bishop Jean Marie Vianney NSENGUMUREMYI.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51900 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51888 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-1-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The Celebration was well Organized and guided by a whole Team of Brothers, each fulfilling their Roles and Tasks. Almost Three Hours of Celebration\u2026 but the Atmosphere of Prayer, Joy, and Jubilation, visible on every Face, the Moments of Intense Emotion, and above all, the Quality of the Hymns led by the <strong><em>Vision Jeunesse Nouvelle Choir,<\/em><\/strong> made Time stand Still, and each Participant was able to experience a Foretaste of Eternity!<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51885 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7-1-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51891 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-1-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><em>Brother Herv\u00e9 Zamor, Superior General,<\/em><\/strong> received the Vows of the Three Brothers. <strong><em>Brother Damien Habimana, District Visitor<\/em><\/strong>, stood at his side. Also present, in addition to the District Brothers, were <strong><em>Brother Bruno Djukalema,<\/em><\/strong> the Superior General&#8217;s Delegate to Congo, and several <strong><em>Rwandan Scholastics from Abidjan and Kisubi<\/em><\/strong> who were on Holiday before returning to continue their Formation at their respective Scholasticates. The <strong><em>Secretary General, Brother Herv\u00e9 Asse<\/em><\/strong>, also accompanied the Superior General.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51868 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-1-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51865 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-1-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51862 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-1-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><strong>Other Highlights of that Wonderful Celebration!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"303\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51897 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"305\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51894 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"303\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51903 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"305\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51906 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>After that Colourful and Musical Celebration, a Meal prepared at the <strong><em>Vision Jeunesse Nouvelle Centre <\/em><\/strong>brought together almost 400 People: Speeches, Gifts, Dances, Songs\u2026 all conducted in a Joyful Organization and Peace that delighted all the Guests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The <\/strong><strong>R<\/strong><strong>est of the <\/strong><strong>D<\/strong><strong>ay in <\/strong><strong>P<\/strong><strong>ictures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51909 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/em><\/strong><strong><em>A warm Welcome awaits you at the Entrance to the Banquet Hall, accompanied by the Sound of Drums!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Festive Meals, Songs, Dances\u2026 etc\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51917 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/16-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/16-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/16-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/16-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/16-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/16-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/16-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51923 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51926 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51929 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20-768x432.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/21-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51935 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lamennais.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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A true Discovery of Rwandan Culture! I was deeply Struck by the Smiles on People&#8217;s Faces, the Youthfulness, the Welcoming Nature of Foreigners\u2026 and above all, the Heartfelt Appreciation for the Presence of the Brothers!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>May <\/em><em>that D<\/em><em>ay, for the Brothers Ange-Dieudonn\u00e9, Alphonse and Pierre-C\u00e9lestin, remain a &#8216;White Stone&#8217;, not a Memory, but an Indelible Mark of God&#8217;s Love in their Lives.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On that Day, August 23<sup>rd<\/sup>, 2026, the Religious Calendar reminded us that almost 200 years ago, in 1827, <strong><em>Thirteen <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>F<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>irst Brothers <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>P<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>ronounced their Perpetual Vows of Obedience!<\/em><\/strong> May GOD ALONE accompany Our 3 New Perpetually Professed Brothers on that Path of Obedience, Poverty and Chastity, a Path, certainly of Choices and Trials, but above all of Joy and Self-Giving.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Witness of the Day, Brother Herv\u00e9 ASSE<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On that August 23rd, 2026, the entire Notre-Dame de Kibeho District was Celebrating! 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