Comboni Missionaries Ireland

Central African Republic: Surrounded By Violence – The Arduous Pursuit of Peace

Two years ago, Pope Francis visited the country. The papal visit has had a before and an after. The situation improved particularly in the capital, Bangui. The sad thing is that the rest of the country continues to sink more deeply into chaos. In the history of the Central African Republic there is a “before” …

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Myanmar, Rohingya: People Without Country

Pope Francis will be visiting Myanmar from 27th November to the 30th November, and Bangladesh from the 30th November to the 2nd December. His visit will certainly focus global attention on the plight of all the people suffering, and in particularly, the Rohingyas. “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, meaning “the whole world is one family”, is an ancient …

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Mary’s Meals: Food And Education Are The Key To Building The Future

A meal a day at school. This is the challenge of “Mary’s Meals”, a Scottish NGO active in international solidarity. Sometimes it takes but a little, to give hope to many children. This is the story of Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, a Scottish layman who has set up, in a shed at his home in Argyle, an …

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Plants & Herbs: Momordica Foetida – A Very Versatile Plant

It belongs to plant family Cucurbitaceae. It is one of the most highly valued medicinal plants, widely distributed in tropical Africa. It is a perennial herb, trailing or climbing with simple or bifid tendrils. A stem up to 4.5m long, with dark green flecks when young, woody when old, and rooting at the nodes. The …

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Benin: The Monastery of Notre-Dame de L’Ecoute – The Value Of Time

A contemplative community inserted into the social texture of the village, through prayer and work, gives testimony of the presence of the Kingdom of God. At last, we reached Natitingou, in the heart of the Atakora Mountain Range, six hundred kilometres north-west of Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin. Just outside the city, which is …

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