Contents -- Forward -- (p. 4) -- The Author -- (p. 7) -- The First Years -- (p. 8) -- The Friendship of a Saint and the Love of Poverty -- (p. 12) -- Successful Studies -- (p. 17) -- A Summer Which Finished Badly -- (p. 22) -- The Affair of the Barrister's Gown -- (p. 28) -- A Sentimental Character -- (p. 31) -- "Come and Follow Me" -- (p. 35) -- The Influence of Michel Le Nobletz -- (p. 39) -- Claude's Life of Prayer -- (p. 41) -- The Courage of a Young Seminarian -- (p. 48) -- The Sad State of the "Poor Scholars" -- (p. 51) -- The Foundation of the Seminary of the Holy Spirit -- (p. 58) -- Under the Sign of the Holy Spirit -- (p. 66) -- The Hour of Temptation -- (p. 73) -- Rue Neuve-Saint-Etienne -- (p. 80) -- A Response to the Council of Trent -- (p. 85) -- A House of Charity, Cradle of a Great Congregation -- (p. 95) -- The Plans of Saint Jean-Baptiste De La Salle -- (p. 103) -- "There Is No Greater Love..." -- (p. 107) -- Towards a Great Missionary Congregation -- (p. 116) -- The Spiritans and the De Montfort Fathers -- (p. 125) -- The Spiritans and the Daughters of the Holy Spirit -- (p. 136) -- An Apostolic Spirituality -- (p. 141) -- A Lasting Imprint -- (p. 145) -- Principle Sources -- (p. 155) -- The Writings of Poullart des Places -- (p. 155) -- Chronology -- (p. 157)

Contents -- Forward -- (p. 1) -- Acknowledgements -- (p. 4) -- Introduction -- (p. 5) -- Chapter One: A Brief History of the Spiritan Congregation -- Claude Poullart Des Places -- (p. 9) -- Francis Mary Paul Libermann -- (p. 10) -- Chapter Two: Spiritan Apostolate in Zanzibar, Bagamoyo, and the Interior -- Zanzibar -- (p. 13) -- Movement to the Mainland-Bagamoyo Mission -- (p. 15) -- Movement to the Interior -- (p. 17) -- Inland Tanzania: Mhonda, Kilimanjaro, and the other Missions -- (p. 17) -- Kenya: Mombasa, Machakos, and Nairobi -- (p. 18) -- First World War and its Aftermath -- (p. 19) -- American, Dutch and Irish Holy Ghost Missionaries -- (p. 20) -- Chapter Three: Our Forefathers East African Pioneers to the Congregation -- The First Category -- (p. 24) -- Br. Philip Mzuako (Ferdinand) -- (p. 24) -- Br. Godfrey (Joseph Mary) Pari Amontikira -- (p. 24) -- Br. Aurelian (Benoit) Colossi -- (p. 25) -- Post. Patrick Abouchoukoni -- (p. 25) -- Post. Dieudonne (Isodore Manjendo) -- (p. 25) -- Post. Julian Livualia -- (p. 25) -- The Second Category -- (p. 26) -- Fr. Joseph Babu -- (p. 26) -- Bp. Joseph Kilasara -- (p. 27) -- Fr. Francis Mketa -- (p. 28) -- Bp. Bernard Ngaviliau -- (p. 29) -- Fr. Joseph Msongore -- (p. 29) -- Chapter Four: East African Foundation (EAF) -- Preliminary Efforts -- (p. 38) -- Generalate's Reservation -- (p. 38) -- Fr. George Crocenzi's Initiative -- (p. 39) -- The Birth of EAF -- (p. 40) -- The 1970 District Chapter Accepts Local Candidates -- (p. 40) -- Implementation of the Chapter Decisions -- (p. 41) -- Establishment of the East African Foundation -- (p. 43) -- Chapter Five: The Dynamism of the East African Foundation -- Administration -- (p. 48) -- Fr. Tom Tunney (1972-1980) -- (p. 48) -- Fr. Christopher Promis (1980-1983) -- (p. 50) -- Fr. Daniel Macha (1983-1990) -- (p. 50) -- Fr. Augustine Shao (1990-1996) -- (p. 51) -- Fr. Daniel Macha (1996-1999) -- (p. 52) -- Fr. Gerard Nnamunga (1999-) -- (p. 53) -- Formation -- (p. 54) -- Vocation Work -- (p. 55) -- Usa River Seminary -- (p. 56) -- Postulancy in Uganda -- (p. 59) -- Philosophy: Spiritan Missionary Seminary -- (p. 60) -- The Novitiate -- (p. 63) -- Theology: Spiritan House, Langata -- (p. 69) -- Scholastics Abroad -- (p. 74) -- Spiritan Associates -- (p. 74) -- Sr. Maristelle Schanen -- (p. 75) -- Sr. Jordan Schaefer -- (p. 75) -- Mr. John Giordano -- (p. 75) -- Mrs. Elfrida Steffens -- (p. 75) -- Missionary Activity -- (p. 81) -- Zambia -- (p. 81) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo -- (p. 82) -- Central and West Africa -- (p. 83) -- South Africa -- (p. 84) -- Kenya -- (p. 84) -- Tanzania -- (p. 84) -- Uganda -- (p. 86) -- Europe -- (p. 88) -- USA -- (p. 88) -- Moments of Honor -- (p. 89) -- Bp. Augustine Shao -- (p. 89) -- Fr. Rogath Kimaryo -- (p. 89) -- Chapter Six: Missionary Experiences in Africa -- "Hospital Chaplaincy is our Charism" - Fr. Raszewski -- (p. 91) -- "I Remember" - Fr. Mketa -- (p. 93) -- "Kipawa Parish, Dar es Salaam" - Fr. O'Rourke -- (p. 94) -- "History has its own Ways" - Fr. Boer -- (p. 96) -- "Fumbo Parish, Monze Diocese, Zambia" - Fr. Tilisho -- (p. 98) -- "Pemba Parish, Monze Diocese, Zambia" - Fr. Temu -- (p. 100) -- "EAP Spiritans in Kasiya, Monze Diocese" - Fr. Njau -- (p. 101) -- "Our Presence in France..." - Fr. Mashaka -- (p. 102) -- "EAP Presence in Germany" - Fr. Temba -- (p. 104) -- "EAP is a Model of Spiritan International Co-op" - Fr. Tunney -- (p. 106) -- "Satellite Navigation to Flying Medical Service" - Don Fox -- (p. 107) -- "Happy to be Part of the Pioneering Efforts of EAP - Fr. Ryan -- (p. 111) -- "Building Parishes from Scratch..." - Fr. LeClair -- (p. 114) -- "Bashay Lambo, Karatu, Mbulu Diocese" - Bp. Durning -- (p. 117) -- "Spiritan Presence at Olkokola" - Fr. Patten -- (p. 120) -- "EAP Presence at Engikarret Mission" - Fr. Kway -- (p. 125) -- "The Union of Kilimanjaro District with the Province" - Fr. Herzstein -- (p. 129) -- "Voting at Moshi a Precious Event in the EAP History" - Fr. Crocenzi -- (p. 131) -- "Spiritan House, Arusha" - Fr. Kelly -- (p. 134) -- "The Cross of Bagamoyo" - Fr. De Jong -- (p. 135) -- Messages of Congratulations -- (p. 140) -- Conclusion -- (p. 142) -- Selected Bibliography -- (pg. 143)