On Wednesday, 28 April 2021, the African Language Group produced “Messa Africana” as part of Collegio Sant’Anselmo’s custom of celebrating Mass in different languages every month. The Masses and subsequent festive suppers serve as a multicultural exposures to the home countries of our international residents.

The Mass was conducted in the Igbo language of Nigeria, with the Kyrie in the Wolof of Senegal; the Sanctus in the Creole of Senegal; the Our Father in the Malinke of Guinea; the Agnus Dei in the Swahili of Kenya and Tanzania; and the recessional hymn in English and a mixture of Igbo, Yoruba, and Hausa.

It was a lively and joyful Mass celebration, presided over by Augustine Uzodigwe, a priest of the Diocese of Awka in Nigeria. The choir and instrumentalists were conducted by Kingsley Nze, a priest of the Archdiocese of Owerri in Nigeria.

Video used with permission of Fr. Ruberval Monteiro

Altre Notizie

  • Archbishop Paul Gallagher celebrated the Feast of All Saints' and residents visited deceased Benedictine confreres at the famous Campo Verano. A list of deceased brethren and photos here.

  • On Saturday 16 October 2021, former resident of the Sant’Anselmo College, Fr. Alessandro Trespioli OSB, celebrated his first Mass at his "alma mater". Story and photos here.

  • As we do every year, the new residents of Collegio Sant'Anselmo paid a visit to the Grotto of Saint Benedict in Subiaco, Italy.