Hong Kong: Contemplation In The Big Metropolis
The small monastery of the Poor Clares in the city of Hong Kong. An experience of prayer and silence in a small island just a few minutes from the centre of a big city. Lamma, which is located in the south of Hong Kong and which is also known as Pok Liu Chau or simply […]
Uganda – Reconciliation: Drinking The Sour And Bitter Oput Juice
Through their cultural and traditional justice system, Acholi people in northern Uganda address their intra-community problems. They call this process Mato Oput – the reconciliation process. In the Acholi traditional and cultural justice system, there are no denials, lies, or deceptions. Thus, whoever accepts to go through the process of truth-telling must tell the whole […]
Africa’s Jobless Youth Cast A Shadow Over Economic Growth
Youths account for 60% of all of Africa’s unemployed, according to a recent report of the World Bank. In North Africa, the youth unemployment rate is 25% but is even greater in Botswana, the Republic of the Congo, Senegal, and South Africa, among others. With 200 million people aged between 15 and 24, Africa has […]
Myanmar – Sister Marta: The “Mother Teresa of Burma”.
They all call her the “Mother Teresa of Burma”: Sister Marta Mya Thwe, a religious of the Congregation of St. Joseph of the Apparition (SJA), is committed to taking care of people with AIDS or HIV, who lack proper care, are marginalised by society and thrown out by families, and of whom the Burmese health […]
Kenya: Catholic Bishops Caution Against Tribal Alignments Ahead Of The August General Elections
Bishop Cornelius Korir has cautioned Kenyans against aligning along tribal lines ahead of the August General Elections. “Unfortunately we have this terrible habit of placing our country on dangerous paths every time we approach elections. Many lives have been lost as our people are incited to fight one another on tribal and party affiliations. We […]
South Sudan: The Nuer People – Between Offence And Repair
In case of offence, the perpetrator must publicly acknowledge his guilt and reward the offended. This is the important role of the local community. The Nuer people live along the rivers in the eastern region of South Sudan, in a land that is flooded for six months every year because of the heavy rains and […]
Message of the Comboni Superiors To The Suffering In South Sudan
The Comboni provincial superiors worldwide gathered in Rome from 5th-25th February. They sent a message of hope and encouragement to the “sisters and brothers in South Sudan”. Here the message.. We, the provincial superiors of the Comboni Missionaries worldwide, have the same love beating in our hearts. We suffer with you in these times of […]
South Sudan: Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to visit
Answering questions in the Anglican parish, on Rome Sunday, February 26, Francis announced his intention to visit the African country at war, together with the Archbishop of Canterbury. Francis was talking about how ‘young churches’ have a lot to teach us. He said: “Young churches have more vitality and a strong need to work together. […]
Europe: Mixed Results For Legislation On “Conflict Minerals”
After three years of negotiations, the European Union has finally got round to legislating on conflict minerals – definitely a step forward, but not going far enough. This legislation is designed to prevent the financing of conflicts and human rights violations through minerals imported into the European Union. The term “conflict minerals” refers to the […]
UN Genocide Adviser Concerned Over Continued Violence In South Sudan
The Special Adviser of the UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, has recently expressed grave concern at the continued level of violence in several areas of South Sudan. In a statement, the UN adviser said he is particularly alarmed at the situation in Kajo-Keji, in Central Equatoria south of Juba, where civilians […]
