{"id":83570,"date":"2026-05-18T14:17:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/works-of-mercy\/repubblica-democratica-del-congo-africa-progetto-m35\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T10:51:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T09:51:55","slug":"democratic-republic-of-the-congo-africa-project-m35","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/en\/opera-m\/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-africa-project-m35\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Republic of the Congo – Africa | Project M35"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Goma | Goma (Democratic Republic of the Congo)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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OPERA M35<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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MISSION<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Location<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goma<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Diocese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goma<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Country<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Continent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GPS coordinates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-1.65843 29.2223<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Time zone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UTC+2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ORGANIZER<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Congregation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Religieuses de l\u2019Instruction Chr\u00e9tienne<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Motherhouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Li\u00e8ge, Belgium<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Diocese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Li\u00e8ge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Country<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belgium<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Continent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Europe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Congregation Feast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 March<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GPS coordinates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

50.63960 5.57009<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Time zone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UTC+1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contact person<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Francine Mave Ditsove<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mother General<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Anuarite Mandesi Bodha<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Website<\/p>\n\n\n\n

suoresantagemma.it<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\nOPERA M – PROJECT M35<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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OPERA M is the revolution of the works of mercy. It is the permanent instrument for developing a strong and renewed vision of the works in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It stems from an urgent need strongly felt by spazio + spadoni to rE<\/strong>volutionize the concept of a work of mercy as a journey that is always both human and divine at the same time, and therefore always spiritual as well as practical (or corporal). The rediscovery, indeed, the true rE<\/strong>volution of the works must be rediscovered within this synthesis between the spiritual aspect and practical action. Material action must always be permeated by the spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OPERA M is based on five actions that define its method: INVOKE, call upon the Spirit LISTEN, be silent to open yourself to listening MEET, be among the people LET US ACT, act for the works LET US FLOOD, bring everyone to the Works of Mercy Spiritual Works of Mercy<\/strong> Counsel the doubtful Instruct the ignorant Admonish sinners Comfort the afflicted Forgive offenses Bear patiently those who wrong us Pray to God for the living and the dead Corporal Works of Mercy<\/strong> Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Clothe the naked Shelter pilgrims Visit the sick Visit prisoners Bury the dead<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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21 February | Beginning of the relationship with the Congregation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The Congregation's first contact is established, marking the beginning of the collaboration with spazio + spadoni<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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17-28 July | Works of Mercy Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Anuarite, Provincial Superior of the Congregation, comes to Italy to take part in training for Ambassadors and Linkers of the Works of Mercy, promoted within spazio + spadoni's framework of the reEvolution of the Works of Mercy – OPERA M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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17-28 July | Works of Mercy Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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16 November | Sister\u2019s arrival<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Francine arrives in Italy, welcomed by Congregazione Missionaria Santa Gemma and Comunit\u00e0 Parrocchiale Santa Gemma, to carry out the HIC SUM project and deepen her knowledge of the Works of Mercy according to the OPERA M charism promoted by spazio + spadoni<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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16 November | Sister\u2019s arrival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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07 December | OPERA M Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Luigi Spadoni meets Sister Francine for a day's training on the importance of spreading the Works of Mercy and on structuring OPERA M once she has returned to the Congo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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07 December | OPERA M Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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December | spazio + spadoni meets the Goma community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

During a missionary trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Selene travels to Goma and stays in the community of Sister Anuarite and Sister Francine, who is in Italy at the time. She is welcomed by Provincial Superior Sister Anuarite<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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December | spazio + spadoni meets the Goma community<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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November – December | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

In November and December, Sister Francine\u2019s training in Italy focuses mainly on the Works of Mercy<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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January – March | Parish and community activities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Francine\u2019s training: after-school activities, creative youth center, training on the Works of Mercy, charity canteen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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January – March | Parish and community activities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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15 February | OPERA M Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Luigi Spadoni meets Sister Francine to conduct training on the reEvolution of the Works of Mercy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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15 February | OPERA M Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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03 March | Works of Mercy Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Works of Mercy training with Sister Gloriose and visit to Pistoia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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03 March | Works of Mercy Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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24 March | Sister\u2019s departure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Francine brings forward her return to the Congo because of commitments with the university where she works<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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24 March | Sister\u2019s departure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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February – December | Works of Mercy with refugees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Due to the war's intensification in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the sisters of the Congregation are forced to revise the program they had prepared for spreading the Works of Mercy. In Goma, Sister Francine, Sister Anuarite and the community train their fellow sisters and help local residents during the war's emergency. In Bunia, at the Congregation's other community, the sisters provide training and practice the Works of Mercy in the refugee camps.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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12-13 October | Meeting with spazio + spadoni<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Meeting in Rome between spazio + spadoni, Sister Francine, Sister Anuarite and the Congregation. The sisters were in Italy both for a general meeting of the Congregation and to participate in the Jubilee; the Jubilee's occasion provided the right opportunity for a meeting and a discussion about the activities supported by spazio + spadoni<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12-13 October | Meeting with spazio + spadoni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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12-13 October | Meeting with spazio + spadoni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Works of Mercy Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n