An article by Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap. referring to a ceremony held on 5 May 1991 recalling the sacrifice of Br. Louis de Vylder SJ, the first Catholic missionary to die in Barotseland. Mass was celebrated by the Most Rev. Raymond Mpezele, Bishop of Livingstone, who was assisted by several Irish Capuchin friars. The article cutting is probably taken from 'The Capuchin' magazine.
Ceremonial for the consecration of Monsignor Adrian Mung’andu as Bishop of Livingstone on 9 Feb. 1975 at the Church of Christ the King, Maramba Mission, in succession to Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. At the mass, Fr. Alfred O’Mahony OFM Cap. preached a sermon on the history of the Irish Capuchin presence in Zambia. With a flier re the ordination written by Fr. Edwin Flynn OFM Cap.
A history of the Irish Capuchin mission in Northern Rhodesia (later Zambia) compiled by Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap. (1920-2008). The history traces the history of the mission in a chronological format from 1930 to 1981. Particular attention is given to the arrival of missionary friars, the work of clerical and lay mission personnel, relations with local communities, the construction of mission stations, schools and hospitals in Barotseland (later the Western Province of the Republic of Zambia) and to various mission appointments and transfers. Fr. Luke arrived in Northern Rhodesia in 1948 and the text includes many of his personal recollections of the mission. The file also includes a copybook containing text in Irish by Fr. Luke recounting his initial experiences as a missionary from 1948-50.
A collection of colour photographic prints of Victoria Falls and the surrounding area (including Livingstone Island and Forest Gorge) compiled by Br. Andrew O’Shea OFM Cap. The file includes some postcard prints. Some of the prints also show Fr. Hugh Murphy OFM Cap., Br. Daniel O’Brien OFM Cap. and Fr. Declan O’Callaghan OFM Cap. The file includes a typescript copy of an ‘Extract from Dr. David Livingstone’s Missionary Travels on the Zambezi’. The album was compiled by Br. Andrew O’Shea in 1982. The prints are captioned and are held in plastic sleeves. The prints have been removed from the ring folder.
A ring-binder containing colour photographic prints chronicling a visit to the Irish Capuchin missions at Livingstone, Katima Mulilo (Caprivi Strip), and Sesheke. With annotations from the compiler whose name is given but the signature is indecipherable. The album was given to Fr. Capistran Singleton OFM Cap. The file includes photographic prints of Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap. and Fr. Eugene Mooney OFM Cap. with many views of local inhabitants and scenery.
Information flier published by the Vocations’ Co-ordinator, Mongu, Western Province, Zambia. The publication includes numerous photographs of young Zambian friars (including one image of postulants with Fr. Brendan O’Mahony OFM Cap., Provincial Minister). With an information card on the African missions published by the Capuchin Foreign Missions Office in Dublin.
Booklet containing information on the Capuchin Franciscan friars in Zambia (both Irish and locally-born). The entries are under name, date of birth, place of birth, dates of novitiate, first profession, solemn profession, and ordination (if applicable), feast day, favourite books, favourite foods, hobbies and interests, and greatest dislike. The booklet contains photographic prints of the friars.
A copy of 'Zambia Capuchin News' (Vol. 2, Nos. 1-6), a publication edited by Fr. Noel Brennan OFM Cap., Malengwa. The principal sections are: Professions at Kasita; a meeting of Capuchin Formators of East Africa; a course for Capuchin Formators; Br. Malachy Breslin OFM Cap.; the visit of the Mission Secretary; the Capuchin Heritage Programme.
Prints showing Capuchin friars at the Zambian Special Chapter held in Lusaka in December 1983. Manuscript annotation on the reverse of the black and white print identifies the participants including Fr. Eustace McSweeney OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, Fr. Kieran Shorten OFM Cap., Fr. Noel Brennan OFM Cap., Fr. Edwin Flynn OFM Cap., Fr. Owen O’Sullivan OFM Cap. and Fr. Michael Duffy OFM Cap.
Fragmentary Christmas cards used by the Capuchins friars in Zambia. One of the cards has been used by the friars in Mangango and is dated December 1992. With some enclosed original Zambian postage stamps.
