EU And Migrants: To Facilitate Integration
About 69% of Europeans believe that integration measures are “a necessary investment in the long-run” and a similar proportion view integration “as a two-way process for both migrants and host societies”. These are the results from a special Eurobarometer survey on the integration of migrants in the EU published recently. Respondents generally “agree on the […]
UK: Statue Of Our Lady of Walsingham – A Pilgrimage In All The Catholic Cathedrals
“A hopeful moment and an important opportunity for evangelisation”– this is how cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Catholic Primate of England and Wales, defined the decision to re-dedicate the country to the Virgin, as “the dowry of Mary”, just as it happened in the Middle Ages. The statue of Our Lady of Walsingham, the most important […]
DR Congo: Young People Are Aware Of Taking Their Destiny In Their Hands”
Despite, the socio-political, economic and humanitarian situation of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the young Congolese have not lost hope and continue in the struggle for democracy and for the good of the country. Meanwhile, the Catholic Bishops contest the electronic voting machines. According to Father Simon-Pierre Kakiau, Congolese missionary and theologian of the […]
Interculturality: A New Paradigm Of Mission
“Intercultural praxis as a missionary challenge. Mission and interculturality” was the theme of the 12th Limone Symposium of the Comboni Family that included Comboni religious, lay Comboni Missionaries and Secular Comboni Missionaries, and took place in Limone sul Garda on April 3rd and 6th, 2018. The Symposium’s objective was a reflection over the intercultural praxis […]
Uganda: Volunteers Share Experiences
Two German volunteers, Francesca and Greta, came to Uganda to share and also learn from the people and culture in Uganda. Their adventure took them to the Alenga Parish in Northern Uganda, where they are working with the Little Sisters of Immaculate of Mary and a Comboni Priest. They shared their experience with us. Francesca’s […]
Philippines: The Healing Priest
Fr. Efren Borromeo has this gift of “seeing”. He can see through a person’s body, and knows what is wrong. Many people come to him requesting for help and prayers. The usual Metro Manila Monday morning traffic remains a force to be reckoned with, especially for office-goers and students. However, there are those who battle […]
India: Prophetic Peacemakers
In recent history, a few committed citizens contributed a great deal to the cause of peace. They are inspiring examples to the world. The memories of their prophetic personalities should remain alive, as a reminder for all of the need to work for peace. A reflection by Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil – Jowai, India. It is […]
The Planet Is Our Home
It surrounds us, it is in every place we go, on the street, on the beach or the woods. We see it when we climb a mountain or go for a swim. It is there, evidence of our wilful neglect or ingenious inventiveness. It is our own man-made friend and already a destructive enemy. It […]
South East Asian Countries: To Celebrate The Traditional New Year
Whilst the rest of the world may partake in a common New Year on 1st January, different cultures and religions have their own calendars and hence, different New Years. We look at four South East Asian that celebrate their Traditional New Year in April. Cambodia – Enter New Year, Chaul Chnam Thmey. (14th-16th April) Chaul […]
Guatemala: Community-led Forest Management
Indigenous communities comply with strict rules to ensure the regeneration of the forest and protect water sources. On 20th June 2017, heavy rains caused a mudslide that came down the Wachuná hillside in the municipality of San Pedro Soloma, in Guatemala’s north-western department of Huehuetenango, killing 11 people who were traveling to work in a […]
