5 - Angola - Un bapteme dans un poste de catechiste." ("5 - Angola - A baptism at a catechist station.") In the open air a missionary father serves the eucharist to an indigenous mother and father kneeling before him on the ground holding a baby. An altar table stands nearby along with a number of other priests and acolytes. A group of over thirty indigenous men, women, and children gather for the occasion. The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the mission agency: "Aidez les Missions des Peres du St-Esprit. C.C. 1059-56 - Abonnez-vous a leurs 'Annales' - 10 fr. C.C. 611-49 - 30, Rue Lhomond, Paris (Ve arr.)." ("Help the Missionary Fathers of the Holy Spirit, CC 1059-56 - Subscribe to their 'Annals' - 10 fr. CC611-49 - 30 Rue Lhomond, Paris (Ve arr.)." The back also contains information about the printer: "Louys Bauer, Imp. Dijon.
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