Five Millennials on the way to beatification.
In this Jubilee year, it is not only the adolescent Carlos Acutis or the young Piergiorgio Frassati who will be canonised in the coming weeks, or Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, who was beatified last June, but there are many young people who, in their youth, have strongly felt the fascination of Jesus and the […]
Green tea with mint from Maghreb
Traditionally prepared in teapots, this tea is a combination of sweetness and fresh notes of fresh mint. The tea ritual is a moment of conviviality and hospitality, with accessories that change if it is consumed in the city or in desert areas. For this summer season, it can be excellently served with ice cubes. Time […]
Herbs & Plants. Flueggea virosa. A wide range of healing virtues.
The plant is a cornerstone in traditional medicine across tropical Africa, revered for its myriad therapeutic properties. It is well integrated into the fabric of human life, healing, preserving cultural heritage and maintaining ecological harmony. Flueggea virosa, known for its dioecious nature, presents itself as a multi-stemmed shrub or occasionally as a spreading tree, reaching […]
Uganda. The Karamojong. The sky: the final, immense savannah …
This ethnic group of agro-pastoral herders live in arid or semi-arid territories where they graze their flocks, build their villages and cultivate their crops. The vastness of their land, which seems to go over the horizon, the deep silence broken only by the voice of the wind, the immensity of the sky above them, are […]
Mission Diary. Listen to search together for the ways of hope
The Girls’ School of Nacala is run by the Comboni Missionary Sisters and has about 300 students, mostly from the Makua ethnic group. About half of them live in the college. Sister Elizabeth Carrillo tells us about her experience at the school. I am already at school before 7 in the morning and I greet […]
Vocation Story. Inspired by the inner calling.
His vocation can be traced back to his childhood. He never lost sight of his desire to become a missionary. A Comboni missionary talks about his vocation journey. My name is Ocloo Elisée. I was born on 14 June 1988 in Noépé in southern Togo, into a Catholic Christian family. My vocation has its roots […]
Tunisia. Mashwiya made with grilled vegetables
Mashwiya (or Mechouia) is a very popular salad in Tunisia made with grilled vegetables, eggs and tuna. Simple to prepare, it is a must for summer dinners and lunches. Time 40 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 4 eggplants, 5 yellow peppers, 2 red onions, 70 ml olive oil, 4 tomatoes, 1 lemon, 3 hardboiled eggs 425 […]
Colombia. The Wayúu. The spider taught them how to weave.
In the northern tip of Colombia and Venezuela, an indigenous ethnic group has survived, proud of its artisanal tradition. From one stitch to another, this is the textile culture of the desert. According to the myths and traditions of the women of the Wayúu community, settled in the Colombian department of La Guajira, on the […]
Kenya. Pökot, the Parpara Ceremony
The Pökot are a Nilotic people. They live in Western Kenya, in the West Pokot and Baringo districts, and Uganda, in the Karamoja region. We look at the Parpara ceremony, a rite that every Pokot woman must perform before giving birth to her first child. It is a long rite that lasts all night. It […]
Cameroon. Improving the quality of life.
In just two decades, the small Dominican health centre in the Mvog-Betsi neighbourhood has become one of the best hospitals in the Cameroonian capital. Founded by a coalition of Dominican women’s congregations to provide health care to the most vulnerable, it now boasts 180 beds and specialised services, including a palliative care unit and a […]