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Father Moses Otii recalls the armed conflict that began in the Central African Republic in 2012, along with the hope and efforts of the population to achieve peace. Born in Uganda in 1979, he entered the minor seminary at the age of 13. There, he had his first contact with the Comboni missionaries who ran […]

Sister Patricia Lemus, a Guatemalan Comboni missionary, has been in Sri Lanka for over five years and in the town of Hatton for just over a year. She shares the challenges of her mission on the Asian continent.  Hatton, a relatively small town situated at an altitude of 1,270 metres, was established during the British

Today we go to Morocco to discover a fragrant and tasty traditional dish: the tagine of meat and dried fruit. The Arabic name comes from the terracotta dish in which it is cooked. Time 3h  Serves 4   Ingredients 1 kg lamb or beef shank, 1 l water, olive oil to taste, 2 large onions,

The ancient art of weaving continues to be the heart of life in the Bolivian highlands, where extraordinary fabrics reflect the cultural identity of Andean communities. The inhabitants of the Bolivian highlands are not nomadic herders but live in permanent settlements on lands where nature is not generous. This has forced them to exploit the

Nature is seen as a gift from God that helps man to create contact with the spiritual world. Man must live side by side with nature. Nature is a book, which, for those who know how to read it, contains advice, warnings against danger and useful knowledge. As a property of God, nature is sacred.

Father Richard D’Souza, Indian Jesuit of the Vatican Observatory: “Studying the Origin of Galaxies I understand and contemplate the beauty of the Universe”. “We live in a privileged moment to scrutinise the history of the universe: science today can take us even to distant peripheries as they were billions of years ago.” Father Richard D’Souza’s

Lucía Fonts Santana, a Spanish Comboni missionary Sister, dedicates herself full time to the study of the Aka language and culture to better serve this ancient people. The Aka are a nomadic Mbenga pygmy people residing in the south-western Central African Republic. Studying the Aka language is not easy; it is particularly challenging due to

“Tell me what you eat and I’ll tell you who you are.” The French lawyer and gastronome Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote it in 1826 in his work “Physiology of Taste,” to indicate the possibility of profiling an individual’s character and personality through their diet. In reality, if instead of referring to each person’s plate we refer

Lessons, strategies, and curiosities. What we know about the giraffe, the tallest animal in the world… with a big heart. It is an icon of Africa, known for its long neck, its unmistakable spotted coat, and its elegant bearing. But the giraffe is an animal with other exceptional characteristics that never cease to amaze. Too

The Ayoreo are an ethnic group living in eastern Bolivia. There are about 4,000 people and they are distributed in 29 communities. A look at the birth and education of the children. Ayoreo women prefer to give birth in their community because they want to continue with their ancestral practices, which consist of receiving a