Two male clergy are posed outside with a class of catechists before their first communion. The students are wearing traditional clothing, and are also wearing white covering over their heads. The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Oeuvres de Don Bosco. Préf. Apost. Luapula Supérieur (Congo belge). Procure: Compte chèques 2719.01 - Werk van Don Bosco. Apost. Pref. van Boven-Luapula (Belg. Kongo)" The back of the postcard also includes the caption: "12. Le jour de la Confirmation. Poste de Kiniama. 12. Op den dag dat zij het H. Vormsel ontvingen." ("In the day that the Holy Confirmation received")
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