Nemonte Nenquimo: “The world needs spiritual revolutions”
The Waorani activist and leader halted drilling operations in the Amazon and now issues a call to the world: “An awakening of consciousness can guide us to the way out.” “Our territory is not for sale. And when we say no, it means no.” Glossy black hair, large eyes framed by red henna, a voice […]
Herbs & Plants. Pseudocedrela kotschyi. Fracture healing plant.
It is a medicinal plant whose therapeutic value undoubtedly has a folkloric basis, as it has long been used by traditional healers to treat various diseases. Pseudocedrela kotschyi (Maliaceae Family) is a small, deciduous and monoecious tree with an oblong to pyramid-shaped crown, usually having a dense crown, and grows to a height of about […]
The West Bank: The Fruit of Perseverance
Sr. Cecilia Serra, a Comboni missionary working with Bedouin communities in the West Bank, shares the story of a young woman who managed to realise her dreams through tenacity and perseverance. She is a young Palestinian Bedouin woman who grew up in a West Bank community as part of a large, low-income family. She is […]
Solidarity in the dust
A group of Young Comboni Lay Missionaries serve in the harsh yet beautiful West Pokot region of Kenya. Despite the challenges they face, they build hope and dignity by trusting in God. They talk about their experience. The sun stands still above the dry, thorny plains of Kitelakapel, a remote region located in the heart […]
World Mission Day. The Good News is not an abstract ideal
Pope Leo XIV has set “One in Christ, united in mission” as the theme for World Mission Day, marking the 100th anniversary of the annual celebration, to be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026. In his message, the pope writes that the Church’s missionary renewal depends first on spiritual communion and reconciliation within Christian communities. […]
Advocacy & People. Borim Kim. Not as a symbolic gesture, but to force change.
Activist Borim Kim and her organization, Youth 4 Climate Action, won the first successful youth-led climate litigation in Asia. In August 2024, the South Korean Constitutional Court found the government’s climate policy to violate the constitutional rights of future generations, mandating the creation of legally binding emissions reduction targets from 2031-2049 to meet the country’s […]
Herbs & Plants. Cyphostemma Adenocaule. A Useful plant
The plant is an important source of food, traditional medicine, fibre and insecticide for many communities in Africa. Cyphostemma adenocaule is an herbaceous, perennial, climbing plant that belongs to the Vitaceae family. It produces annual stems ranging from 1.5 to 7.5 metres in length from a large tuberous rootstock. These stems spread across the ground […]
People and Culture. Taneka people: the spirit to live together
The Taneka people are a group of ethnic minorities that live in small villages built in remote areas in northern Benin. On a rocky hill in a remote area of northern Benin, there are four villages which share an interesting feature. The inhabitants arrived here in the second half of the 18th century from different […]
Vocation Story. Fr. Peter: How I Found My Calling?
The first Vietnamese Comboni missionary, Fr. Peter Nguyen, began his vocational journey quietly in the pews of his parish, nurtured by the love of family and service to his community. His path was marked by doubt and discernment, culminating in a courageous “yes” to God’s call. He tells us. If you asked me, “When did […]
Mission Diary. A Missionary’s Memories
“Today, I let myself be carried away by memories at the Shafinna mission while attending the priestly ordination of Daniel Dawit, who was born in this parish. Rather than being distracted, I would say I was deeply absorbed, allowing my mind to piece together episodes connected to this mission, the Vicariate of Awasa, and my […]