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Vitex doniana (Family Verbenaceae) is a useful, multi-purpose tree providing food, medicines and timber to a number of communities. It is a medium-sized deciduous tree which is widespread in the savannah regions of Africa, especially in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Niger, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The plant grows […]

The Church’s work in many countries is being supported by more advanced means of communication, digital channels and social media, especially among younger generations. A notable example is the Communications Network of Catholic Sisters in Kenya. Today, the Catholic Church of Kenya represents an established presence in Africa, having experienced uninterrupted growth in terms of

Father Djasgombaye Gokam Bienvenu, a Comboni missionary priest, recounts his vocation journey from his multifaith upbringing in Chad to his work in the Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya. I am the firstborn in a family of two boys. I grew up in a large extended family, and our household included grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and

Reflecting on Moses’ vocation, a song comes to mind by its title: We are One! In fact, Moses was a bridge, connecting God to the people and the people to God, neither denying his faith in God nor denying the people he was a part of. Moses was born with a death sentence. At that

It is a small, geranium-like plant commonly known as the ‘South African geranium’, or ‘Umckaloabo’ in Zulu. Traditional healers hold it in high regard as one of the most important medicinal plants. The plant grows in a rosette pattern and forms thick and very dark brown underground roots that grow up to 15 cm in

The economy has its importance; however, economic success cannot be the ultimate goal in human affairs. It cannot be allowed to entice and enslave human beings, erase cultures, and ruin the environment. The economy, on the contrary, must have a human face. One of the strongest causes for anxiety in today’s world is ‘corruption’ that

Every year, on October 21, tens of thousands of pilgrims travel to Portobelo, a fishing town in Panama, to pray to the black-skinned, sad-eyed Christ who captivates everyone with his gaze. On October 21, 1658, one of the three legends about the origin of the Cristo Negro de Portobelo began: a ship coming from distant

Deportations, violence, and a lack of respect for others. This is the Trump administration’s anti-immigration policy. Father Jorge Elías Ochoa, a Comboni missionary from Los Angeles, shares stories of fear and terror, as well as stories of deep faith in God. At the beginning of this new administration, our people thought there would be changes

A vocation is always an initiative of God, who calls us by name. But as Samuel did, we must listen, take His word to heart, and transform what we have heard into a life commitment, a mission. God knows us by name, He calls us! But we don’t always understand what He wants from us,

On that day, an elephant, a mouse, a woman, and a thief appeared before Kalaga, who was seated in court to hear the grievances of his subjects.   The elephant spoke: “I am big and powerful, thanks to you, Kalaga. But there is one thing I don’t understand: why can I have only one child