Pope Francis. Sharing the Wisdom of Time.
Pope Francis in a new book is calling for an alliance between the young and elderly: “Young people need the dreams of the elders so they can hope in a future. Older people and young people move forward together, and they need each other”. In his Preface, Pope Francis writes: “Only the testimony of the […]
Tunisia. A revolution on two wheels
In Tunis, the capital, an association is proposing the use of the bicycle instead of public means of transport, a proposal that promotes a change in the customs and culture of the population. A wind of change is blowing in the streets of Tunis: a Velorution (combining velo, meaning bicycle and revolution), an international movement […]
People & Herbs. Brassica oleracea (“Sukuma wiki”)
Scientifically known as Brassica oleracea, collard greens is very similar to kale plant and does not have the usual close-knit core of leaves (a “head”) like cabbage. Collards have been eaten for over 2,000 years and are enjoyed worldwide as a staple part of different cuisines in some parts of South America, southern Europe, South […]
Albania: why do we want to be part of Europe?
The Council of the EU has agreed to open membership negotiations with Albania in June 2019. The Bishop of Rrëshen, Mgr Gjergj Meta, explains why the Albanians want to become part of the EU at a time when the UK is preparing to leave. To us Albanians, European Union membership is not merely a technical […]
Colombia. Fr. Narváez: “Patience and forgiveness are needed for lasting peace”
Two years ago, the Colombian government and the FARC signed a revised peace deal which put an end fifty years of civil war. After four years of formal peace negotiations, the Colombian Government signed a final peace accord with the FARC in November 2016, which was subsequently ratified by the Colombian Congress. The accord called […]
South Sudan. Bishop Taban : “ Peace is possible”.
Taban Paride, Bishop Emeritus of Torit is convinced that a lasting peace is possible in South Sudan if only everybody is involved and contributes towards it; and most importantly if the quest for a lasting peace is done with the interest of people at heart, rather than individuals vested in selfish interests. Last September, South […]
Africa Polluted by Used Cars from Europe
Bringing diesel cars from the old continent reduces the air quality in African cities. The crisis of diesel car sales in Europe and the depreciation of those in circulation are accentuating the phenomenon of “environmental dumping” affecting Africa and is destined to worsen air pollution levels in the cities of the continent which already causes […]
India. The Healing Mission.
Catholic nuns, who play a major role in the Church’s healthcare works in India, plan to meet the poor and weak at their doorsteps instead of waiting for them at hospitals and dispensaries. The paradigm shift aims to reposition the Catholic health ministry by helping women religious review their works and adapt according to the […]
Vocation Story. My life in exchange for life
An altar boy accompanies the priests of his parish in their safaris to the outstations and enjoys every moment of that ministry. He begins to believe that it could be his path of life and makes up his mind: “I will be a Comboni missionary”. Today, as a priest, he would not change his life […]
Uganda. Karamoja Street Kids
Many children from Karamoja are begging in the capital, Kampala. Comboni Missionary Fr. John Bosco runs a programme to help the street kids and other families displaced in Kampala. Nakiru Asha Kadera was born in 1995 and grew up in Napak, Karamoja—a poor, rural region in northern Uganda. The first nine years of Asha’s life […]
