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 […]
Advocacy & People. Benki Piyãko. Amazon rainforest defender
He is an indigenous spiritual leader of the Ashaninka people of the Amônia River. He is widely recognised as a social entrepreneur, environmental activist and human rights defender. Benki Piyãko will be awarded the 43rd Niwano Peace Prize in May. For the last 15 years, Benki Piyãko has been committed to leading environmental and reforestation […]
Bamboo shoots, nature’s perfect food
Bamboo produces edible shoots that sprout beside the main bamboo plant. It is known not only to be one of the fastest-growing plants in the world but also the largest and tallest in the grass family. Every part of the bamboo plant is of great use in the communities where they are distributed including for; […]
People & Culture. Kenya/Tharaka. Cries of joy
The Tharaka are one of the nine ethnic groups that make up the Meru of Kenya. They number 245,000 and occupy the low plains between the slopes of Mount Kenya to the west and the upper River Tana to the east. We look at the rites at the birth of a child, When a child […]
Mission Diary. Bringing Life to the Heart of Fragility
A Comboni Sister, Mercy Dorothy, tells us about her first encounter with Chad. “The heat of Chad may burn you at first, but it will warm your heart to love even more.” When I made my first religious profession on September 14, 2023, and was sent to Chad, I knew nothing of the country; it […]
On the Road. Searching for God among many voices.
Hence, God’s voice is inside of many things that are not explicitly connected to faith and religion, just as God’s voice is also not in everything that masquerades as religious. Here are some principles to help us discern God’s voice among the multitude of voices that beckon us The voice of God is recognized both […]
