Missionary father performing Mass amid kneeling villagers, Angola, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Missionary father performing Mass amid kneeling villagers, Angola, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Angola, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed at the bottom of the postcard is "L'Oeuvre Apostolique, 108, rue de Vaugirard, Paris (VIc), a pour but de fournir aux Missionnaires tout ce qui leur est necessaire pour leur Apostolat. Adresser les offrandes par le compte de chques postaux de Mgr BOUCHER, PARIS 378-58."
Une messe au village (Vic.-Apost. Du Loango) : Ceux pour qui il faut travailler! A Catholic missionary father stands beside a cloth-draped altar, beneath a shed roof supported by poles. Around him, villagers kneel facing the altar.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title: Missionary Postcard Collection
Collection / Other Creator: Yale Divinity Library Special Collections. Divinity School. Day Missions Library
Collection Date: 1880-1950
Container / Volume: Box 11

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