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Christophe Blawo, a Comboni Brother, has just obtained a PhD in Social Transformation from Tangaza University.  Here, he talks about what this means for him and the community. The PhD journey is often described as a marathon of the mind, but for me, it was also a journey of the heart and a transformative experience. […]

Once upon a time, a very long time ago, there was a war between the Birds and the Animals. Sometimes the Birds would win the war, and sometimes the animals would win. The bat hung upside down in a tree and watched. “When the Birds win,” said Bat, “I want to belong to the Birds,

A few months ago, he celebrated 15 years of priestly life, ten of which he spent in the Central African Republic. Father Fernado Cortes Barbosa, a Mexican, shares his missionary experience with us. One afternoon, when I was just 21, I stood on the side of the road waiting for the bus that would take

The Christian hospital in Karak, through dialogue, service, and remembrance, is a daily testimony of interreligious dialogue and solidarity with those who suffer. In the heart of southern Jordan, in the town of Karak, stands a small hospital that, for over 80 years, has represented much more than a simple healthcare facility: it is a

“My vocation began as a gentle stirring in my heart and blossomed into a living testament to grace, perseverance and divine providence. “Comboni deacon Nicholas Mbithi talks about his vocation journey. I am the youngest of eight children, with five brothers and three sisters. I was raised in a devout Catholic household firmly rooted in

By the shores of a blue lake lies a peaceful Indian village. At midday and in the evening, aromas drift from the tents, giving all, children and adults alike, a great appetite. But one summer evening, the atmosphere in the village suddenly changed. The council of wise men and elders met in the tent of

It is commonly known as bush willow and belongs to the plant family Combretaceae. It is a small to medium-sized, semi-deciduous tree, growing to 18 m in height, with a rounded crown. Bark is light grey, creamy-brown, reddish-brown or brown-black, transversely cracked.  Leaves opposite to alternate, simple, narrowly elliptic to broadly ovate, dark green above,

“I feel called not only to ‘do’ missionary work, but also to ‘be’ a missionary presence: a brother to all, especially to those in need of hope and healing”. James Ukongo, a Comboni Brother, shares his journey of discernment to serve as a Comboni Missionary Brother. I was born in Yei, South Sudan, into a

My name is Elena Balatti, and I am a Comboni Missionary. I serve as the director of Caritas in the Diocese of Malakal. Malakal is a city situated on the banks of the Nile, very close to the border. The regional governor has established a large refugee camp here. For the past two years, intense

Brother Jesus Perez Tortojada shares with us his experience as a formator. “Helping young people take on values and strengthen their willpower.” I came to Costa Rica for the first time on July 22, 1982. I remember it well because that day marked the beginning of the Comboni presence in this country. We settled in