Brazil. The embrace of the Redeemer
With its open arms and white colour profile it transmits serenity. Christ the Redeemer, one of the largest and most famous statues in the world, is the symbol of Rio de Janeiro. Located on the top of Mount Corcovado, 710 meters above sea level, it is visible from the entire Guanabará bay and overlooks the […]
Urbanisation and Climate Change in Africa
About 53% of Africa’s population lives in rural areas. Six decades ago, it was 85.38 percent. The percentage varies greatly from country to country: 85.58% in Burundi, 83.11% in Niger, 82.28% in Rwanda, 9.27% in Gabon, 18.70% in Libya and 21.62% in Djibouti. These data show that more and more people are migrating to cities […]
Uganda. Radio Pacis. Inform and evangelise: towards integral human promotion
Radio Pacis carries out a true “ministry of evangelisation” which includes emphasising the social dimension of the gospel. A catholic radio station offering Christian communities and the entire region of West Nile, Uganda, “infotainment programs”. This is how the tens of young operators who work in Radio Pacis describe it. An instrument of information and […]
Vocation Story. A Journey from Bank Clerk to Missionary
A bank professional in his young years, he felt the call of God to be a missionary. Father Raul Baluma Tabaranza from the Philippines tells us his story. To become a priest or a missionary was never in my mind as a child or in high school, though I was used to seeing priests at […]
Reflection. The Journey from the Head to the Heart
The journey from the head to the heart is only 8 inches long, yet many people do not quite make it in their lifetime. This journey happens when we take the road of humility and value kindness, respect, and love. I read a story about a monk trying to save a scorpion on a leaf […]
Oral Literature. Jabari and the three tests
There once lived a King who had seven strong sons. When the day arrived for the eldest of them to leave the family home, he explained to his father that he longed to travel to a distant land and requested a sailing boat, together with some food and money. The king provided him with these […]
Senegal. Stories of colours and pains
In Saint Louis, in the north of Senegal, boat building is one of the most deeply rooted activities among the population at large. The bright colours and texture say a lot about their owners, their profession and their goals. Fishermen and migrants share both space and an uncertain future. Mamadou is sitting on a wooden […]
Myanmar. They survived the Loikaw inferno
Former Burma has become an open-air prison since the military junta took power three years ago. Little news manages to arrive from a country where communications are precarious. Kayah State is one of the worst affected. The testimony of the bishop of Loikaw and the story of the missionaries in the refugee camps on the […]
The Asian Faces of Mary
Non-Christians venerate Mary in Asia. Mary stands as an interreligious bridge that belongs to everyone. She is the most universal religious figure on the continent. Professor Michael Chamboni, coordinator of the Asian Catholic Studies Initiative, explains why. At Novena church, the most famous church in Singapore, it is not uncommon to see Muslim and Hindu […]
Herbs & Plants. Africa. Vernonia amygdalina. The bitter leaf
Vernonia amygdalina, (family Astaraceae) is a medicinal herb commonly known as bitter leaf. This plant is indigenous to tropical Africa and has enormous medicinal uses and is regarded as a gold mine by many African communities. The plant is normally found along rivers and lakes, in forest margins, wood land and open grass land in […]
