Oral Literature. Why does a dog wag its tail?
One day, God appeared among the jungle animals, carrying a clay jar. He walked cautiously to a cave, placed the container on top of a rock, and looked around. Then, addressing the animals who had followed him happily and inquisitively, he said: “There is a great treasure hidden in this jar. I entrust you with […]
Libya. Fezzan. A window of the soul
Amid golden dunes, rock carvings, and salt lakes, journey into the heart of the Libyan Sahara: a “window to the soul.” The heart of Libya’s desert, the Fezzan, preserves breathtaking landscapes and ancient traces of lost civilisations. A fascinating voyage through golden dunes, rock carvings, and salt lakes. Dunes of fine yellow sand and black […]
Frontier Church/Kyrgyzstan. A geography of hearts, minds, and souls to be rediscovered.
Leading a small Christian community in Kyrgyzstan, Mons. Anthony Corcoran, apostolic administrator of the Central Asian country, says: “I discovered their extraordinary testimony, the strength of their faith, and their integrity in guarding it, which makes it the key to their lives.” A few hundred Catholics in a country of over 7 million people. This […]
DR Congo. “I’m going to break the stone.”
“After spending over two decades in Italy, despite my 78 years of age and the loss of my vocal cords due to cancer in 2000, I couldn’t resist the inner urge to return to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).” Father Fernando Zolli tells us his story. In the 1990s and early 2000s, I lived […]
Uganda, discovering traditional barkcloth.
Our journey into the world of traditional African textiles continues. Today, we take you to Uganda to discover one of the continent’s oldest textiles: barkcloth, which has been a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2008. Made from the bark of the Mutuba tree, a plant common in Uganda and southern Africa, the cloth is […]
Herbs & Plants. Catharanthus roseus. An Anti-Cancer Plant
It is one of the well-known medicinal plants that has its origin from the continent of Africa. The plant is commonly known as the Madagascar periwinkle or basically Vinca Rosea. It is a tender, perennial plant, which grows as a herb or subshrub sprawling along the ground or standing erect; growing to approximately 1 metre […]
Maasai – Animals used for Peace ceremony
The Maasai of Kenya and Tanzania are all cattle keepers. The economy of the Maasai is based on their cattle and all the social aspects of the community are based on livestock. During drought or famine, the Maasai exchange livestock with other communities such as the Kikuyu, Okiek or Kamba. They give butter in an […]
Frontier Church/Libya. A Discreet Presence
The majority of the Christian community comes from sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Despite a context marked by political instability and social fragility, the Church manages to maintain its role as a point of reference, offering support to the most vulnerable and building bridges of dialogue between different cultures and religions. We spoke with Father Magdy […]
Vocation Story. Uganda. Relying on the grace of God.
Comboni Bishop Dominic Eibu of Kotido diocese shares his vocation journey and missionary experience. I had no idea about the priesthood, though I enjoyed seeing priests whenever they came to our village chapel, which was rare. At secondary school, I wanted to be a bank manager! I was inspired to join the Comboni Missionaries in […]
A journey through traditional African textiles.
On the African continent, the history of many peoples is intertwined with the infinite variety of hand-woven textiles, whose production methods have become part of a country’s cultural heritage. Passed down from generation to generation, African textiles stand the test of time and fashion. Madagascar. Lamba cloth: memories, art and identity In Madagascar, the home […]