Mission Diary. Malawi. In the shade of the baobabs
Father Mathurin Mokpi-Dewe tells us about his mission in a rural area I am in Lusungwi in southern Malawi, a rural part of the Archdiocese of Blantyre. The parish is dedicated to Saint Kizito. In our community we are three priests. Our natural environment is truly beautiful. I remember on my first visit to the […]
Rajagopal. Towards a dignified life
As Gandhi’s heir, he brought the method of non-violence to the conflicts of youth gangs and peasant marches for land rights. He has just been awarded the 2023 Niwano Prize. He has himself called just by his first name to avoid being identified with a caste. And for fifty years in India – following the […]
England/Wales. New National Shrine of St Oscar Romero
The Diocesan Shrine of St Oscar Romero at St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, has been elevated to the status of a National Shrine for England and Wales. Commenting on the elevation to a National Shrine, Archbishop of Southwark John Wilson said: “We are very grateful to the Bishops of England and Wales for their support in […]
Oral Literature. The Nyanjira smile
Once upon a time, there was a girl of enchanting beauty. Her name was Nyanjira. She had soft, smooth skin and a very sweet smile that was always just a little intriguing. What particularly caught people’s attention, however, was her lower teeth. Not because they were as white as milk or particularly well aligned, but […]
Mission Diary. Mission along the rivers
Sister Fátima Lay Martínez belongs to a consecrated religious of the Catechist Sisters of Jesus Crucified. She writes about the mission in the Peruvian Amazon region. We live in Iquitos, the largest city in the Peruvian Amazon, surrounded by nature and large rivers. Nonetheless, drinking water is only available for about five hours a day, […]
India. Sr. Ambika Pillai. A New Life
She is seated at a table while answering the children’s questions around the table, all busily creating decorations out of coloured paper. Sr. Pillai, a member of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Garden, is the secretary of Navjeevan (New Life) Children’s Home in Khandwa, a town in the central Indian state of Madhya […]
Sudan. “I want to return as soon as possible”
Fr. José Javier Parladé Escobar, an 81-year-old Spaniard spent fifty-two years of his life in Sudan. Recently, he was forced to flee the country though not without reluctance. He immediately wishes to clarify matters saying: “I want to return as soon as possible”. Father José Javier tells us what he has experienced since the […]
Mission Diary. DR Congo. To live and work together
Sister Natingar Liée is originally from Chad. She tells us about her vocational journey as well as her commitment as a teacher. I was born into a Christian family. They taught me to grow in faith and also gave me total freedom to choose the life I wanted for myself. In my family, I learned […]
Oral Literature. Why forest animals live freely
Many years ago, when the sky was sparsely populated, Hubeghedeh, God of heaven, came to visit his wives on earth, which even then was full of beautiful girls. In those days, a great Limba tribal chieftain had a very beautiful daughter. She was the only daughter among the many children he had from his many […]
Herbs & Plants. Aloe, the real magic of African nature
It is found in nature, is native to Africa, and is a real cure-all for the skin and more, especially in summer when sunburn and rashes are always a danger: we are talking about the aloe, a truly miraculous vegetable. The aloe is a perennial succulent plant or shrub that can reach a height of […]
