An Audience with Pope Francis for the Comboni Missionaries
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Pope Francis: Mercy, not Judgment
On 8 December, Pope Francis gave a homily in St. Peter’s Square for the Mass which opened the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy and marked the Marian Solemnity. As part of the inauguration of a year that will see the Catholic Church promoting mercy and forgiveness, he opened the holy door at St. Peter’s Basilica in […]
Kenya: “We produce what we don’t eat, and we eat what we don’t produce”
A special and unique pan-African conference on land grabbing and just governance was held recently in Nairobi, Kenya. Land grabbing – the buying or leasing of large pieces of land in developing countries by domestic and transnational companies, governments, and individuals – is a serious food security problem across Africa, requiring more urgent attention from […]
Mother Teresa set to be canonised in September 2016
Next September will likely see Mother Teresa proclaimed a saint. A possible date for the celebration of her canonisation is Monday 5 September, which will mark the 106th anniversary of Mother Teresa’s birth and has been celebrated as the feast day of the Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The actual canonisation will likely take place […]
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Catholic Bishops urge citizens to prevent Kabila’s third term bid
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is still facing several challenges to implementing stable and democratic governance. The Comboni Missionaries’ presence in the country and the wider region seeks to contribute to long-term stability and cohesion. In light of recent political volatility, the Church has felt compelled to comment. The Catholic Bishops of the Democratic […]
“World Mission” Comboni Magazine Wins Awards in the Philippines
This November, the 37th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) were held in Manila, Philippines, at the Star City Theatre. The theme of the 2015 Awards Ceremony was “Communicating the Family: A Privileged Place of Encounter with the Gift of Love” – based on Pope Francis’ message for World Communications Day on January 24, 2014. In line with […]
Comboni Bishop of Bangassou: “Pope Francis managed to leave all Central Africans with a smile”
As reported in a previous post, the Comboni Missionaries were looking forward to Pope Francis’ visit to Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, in late November. The Missionaries have been actively engaged in promoting peace in the conflict-ridden country and welcomed the Holy Father’s first ever visit to an active war zone. After the […]
South Sudan: Comboni Missionaries Organise a Peace Pilgrimage
This October, Comboni Missionaries Father Fernando Galarza and Sister Lorena Morales organised a pilgrimage for peace – a ‘Peace Caravan’ – in Leer County, South Sudan, to give thanks to God for the Compromise Peace Agreement that was recently signed by the two warring parties. The Catholic parish of St. Joseph the Worker is a […]
Getting to Know the Comboni Missionaries: XVIII General Chapter
General Chapters are monastic general assemblies held every six years, in which elected representatives from all of the monasteries of an order come together to embark on a journey of discernment, communion and prayer as an occasion of renewal. In September of this year, the Comboni Missionaries held their eighteenth General Chapter in Rome, under the […]
110 Years of Service in the Name of the Faith
October 15 was a special day for the Comboni Missionary Sisters in London: Sister Chiarina Calcagno celebrated her golden jubilee – 50 years in the profession – and Sister Anne Gillen celebrated 60 years. Between the two of them, that makes for a proud 110 years of religious service. The occasion proved to be a […]