Kenya, The Mukuru Promotion Centre where ‘Life Lives’
The suburb of Mukuru is home to about 600,000 people. This area, which is experiencing severe urban decay, grows around the financial centre of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Right there in the suburb, the Sisters of Mercy have set up the Mukuru Promotion Centre (MPC). Dicson’s house was flooded again a few days ago. The […]
Latin America: Indigenous People at Risk
As the coronavirus spreads through South America, this is an urgent call to protect indigenous people. Many indigenous people, especially in the Amazon basin, live in remote areas far from medical facilities or in precarious housing on the edges of urban areas, often without water and sewer service. “We are in a situation that reveals […]
Reflection: Witnesses of the Resurrection
The Resurrection of the Lord marked a radical new beginning in the history of humankind. That special event, which is related to the first day of creation (Gen 1: 1-5), is the foundation of our faith and discipleship. “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the […]
Oral Literature: Why the Bananas Belong to the Monkey
Once upon a time when the world had just been made and there was only one kind of banana, but very many kinds of monkeys, there was a little old woman who had a big garden full of banana trees. It was very difficult for the old woman to gather the bananas herself, so she […]
Rhus vulgaris Meikle: An Important Herbal Medicinal Plant
This remedy is vital in traditional medicine for the treatment and management of various disease conditions. The ash is used for oxytocic action, and externally, the ash is applied for the treatment of scabies. The plant possesses potent sources of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. It is estimated that about 40% of the population in developed […]
Mexico, Merida: The Oldest Cathedral on the American Continent
In the north west of Yucatan state is the city of Merida, which is the capital and the largest city of the Yucatan Peninsula. Merida has been nicknamed “The White City” (La Ciudad Blanca). The reason for the nickname “La Cuidad Blanca” is not clear. Some explanations include the colour of its old buildings. The […]
Reflection: Challenges of the Coronavirus
We are facing an immense challenge around the world. Everyone must realize the danger and stay at home and practice strict hygiene. Thousands are dying; many of us will lose friends and relatives, and many people will die alone. We are people with rational intelligence. Everyone is important and equal in dignity and rights. We […]
Benin: Taneka Intertwine
The Taneka people, a group of ethnic minorities that lives in small villages built among remote areas in northern Benin. On a rocky hill in a remote area of northern Benin, there are four villages which share an interesting feature. The inhabitants arrived here in the second half of the 18th century from different regions […]
Mexico, popular literature: Princess of the Night
The King of Michoacán sent his messengers to the villages and towns. “By order of the King: all the girls of the kingdom are invited to participate in the Flower Contest. The girl, be she beautiful or ugly, rich or poor, who presents the most beautiful and unknown flower will become the wife of Prince […]
Climate Change: Scientific Evidence is Undeniable
The current warming trend is of particular significance because most of it is extremely likely to be the result of human activity since the mid-20th century, and it is proceeding at an unprecedented rate. Earth-orbiting satellites and other technological advances have enabled scientists to see the big picture, collecting many different types of information about […]