Oral Literature. Jabari and the three tests
Once upon a time, there was a king who had seven strong sons. When the day came for the eldest of them to leave home, he explained to his father that he longed to travel to a distant land and asked for a sailboat, along with some food and money. The king gave him these […]
Benin. Fa, the voice of the ancestors
“Fa is the truth that arose at the origins of history. It was given to us by our ancestors. It must always be consulted before any action. It is the past, the present and the future” Fagla Bagbonon speaks with poise and seriousness. Not a grimace crosses his face as he produces three sets of […]
Antigua Guatemala. Holy Week
The ancient capital of Guatemala, a baroque jewel among the mountains, is the scene of spectacular processions on carpets of flowers in the days before Easter. Holy Week is not just devotion, it combines faith, religiosity, art, gastronomy, life stories and mutual help. Evocative processions pass through the streets of the historic centre covered with […]
Israel/Palestine. The Doors of the Desert
“It is very important to be present and walk with them, especially in this painful and difficult moment”, Sister Expedita Perez tells us.” Our community of Al Azarieh is very close to Jerusalem, in the place that in Jesus’ time was called Bethany. From here, we usually go on Saturdays to visit some Bedouin communities […]
Reflection. What’s Life All About?
We can truly live a meaningful life under the guidance of Jesus. The three words that will help us achieve this objective are service, sacrifice, and sharing. Someone once said: “We spend the first quarter of our lives learning how to live. The second quarter is spent on making a living. The third quarter is […]
Oral literature. How the Leopard Got its Spots
Long ago, Leopard and Fire were the best of friends. Every morning, without fail, Leopard made a special effort to visit his friend even though the journey took him quite a distance from his own home. It had never before bothered him that Fire did not visit him in return until the day his wife […]
The Long Journey of Shea Butter
From the savannahs of Africa to the global cosmetics industry, we reveal the secrets of a prodigious butter. Shea dominates advertisements and the labels of body care creams, but its uses in Africa are multiple, not only linked to cosmetics. We went to Ghana to see how this surprising butter is created, a product that […]
Vocation Story. The Miracle of a Cow
This year Father Bonifacio Autentico Apaap, a Comboni Missionary from the Philippines will celebrate his 20th priesthood anniversary. He tells us about his vocation journey. My vocation journey began many years ago. I was still in elementary school when I began to be drawn to divine things and activities. These indicate that the Lord […]
Vocation Story. Kenya. Feeling grateful
A missionary vocation that comes from the family. Commitment in the parish community. Contact with missionaries. Studies. A first experience as a priest among the Pokot, and now in Spain to study communications. Father Obwaya Justus Oseko, a 35-year-old Kenyan, talks to us about his vocational journey. I was born on February 12, 1988, in […]
Reflection. Be Like a Lighthouse
While living in a world of irresponsible economics whereby the system concentrates wealth in the hands of a few, Pope Francis asks us to be like a lighthouse in a stormy sea and get involved in the common good. Undoubtedly, today we are living in a world of irresponsible economics in which fortune-makers forget that […]
