Advocacy & People. Brianna Fruean. The Wisdom of vā.
She is an advocate for climate justice and a member of the Council of Elders for the Pacific Climate Warriors, or 350 Pacific. She explains why it is so important to listen to the Earth. While the world searches for solutions in carbon credits, experimental energy and piling on pledges, beneath all this noise, a […]
Oral Literature. The Hare, the Hyena, and the Lioness
The hare once met the hyena and proposed that they go for a walk. They went for a walk together and then separated, after which the hare went to the lioness’s cave and found it closed. She cried out, “Stone, open!” and the stone rolled away from the mouth of the cave. She entered and […]
Burkina Faso. Real wisdom is the ability to read the events of life.
The Mossi are the most numerous ethnic groups in Burkina Faso with 6.2 million members making up 40% of the population. Mossi wisdom notes. For the Mossi, wisdom consists in respecting traditional practices and customs. “If you go to a village and find everyone walking heads down, do the same yourself “, and do not […]
The Philippines. The Miraculous Patroness of Parañaque
The wooden image of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso became the focal point of extraordinary events and lasting popular devotion from the 17th century to the present. In the context of Philippine history, various images of the Blessed Virgin have been found, attributed to miracles, according to oral history. Such is the case with the […]
Holy Land. Comboni Sisters. Building Bridges
The Comboni Missionary Sisters share their lives with the Palestinian people, particularly the Bedouin community. One afternoon, Sister Mariolina Cattaneo from Italy stood on the roof terrace of the main Comboni residence in East Jerusalem and pointed to the concrete separation wall, also known as a ‘separation barrier’, which was just yards away. The section […]
Advocacy & People. Maanda Ngoitiko. In defence of Maasai women.
Maanda Ngoitiko founded the Council of Women Shepherds (PWC) alongside ten other Maasai women. The organisation’s focus is on defending the rights of women and girls within their community, to change gender roles within a traditionally patriarchal society. “I am the daughter of a Maasai herder family from Olosirua, Kenya. My name comes from the […]
Oral Literature. The Fox, the Monkey, the Hare and the Horse
The fox is the most wicked animal in the forest, and everyone hates him. He is forever cheating people and playing tricks on everyone. There is not a single animal in the whole neighbourhood that has not been fooled by him, but for a long time, no one could think of a way to get […]
Reflection. When Faith Meets Other Faiths
In the context of inter-religious dialogue and the proclamation of the Gospel, “dialogue is not a threat to proclamation”; rather, the two are closely linked. In her evangelisation work, the Church remains committed to both dialogue and proclamation. En route to India, Francis Xavier made a great effort to strike up a conversation with some […]
Brazil/Media. Where the day begins
A magazine that promotes the voice, dignity, and talents of the vulnerable. A Lay Comboni Missionary who is part of the editorial staff shares her experience. This newspaper, Aurora da Rua, was founded in 2007 by the Comunidad da Trindade, a community in Salvador de Bahia (Brazil) that welcomes people living on the streets and […]
Sudan. Continuing to dream.
Amid the ongoing war in Sudan, the Comboni Missionaries continue their work of educating young people, knowing that this way they can dream of a better future for the East African country. Ahlam was 18 when she left her home in the Nuba Mountains in southwest Sudan to study nursing at the Comboni College of […]
