South Sudan. Bishop Carlassare. “His gaze also fell on me.”
“He leaves us at a time when we seem to need him even more, the only firm voice of brotherhood and peace.” Christian Carlassare, bishop of Bentiu, in South Sudan, remembers Pope Francis. The Pope has shown us God’s merciful love from the very beginning and has become a witness to it not only with […]
Witnesses of Jubilee. Maria Ressa. Information that creates hope
“We want to create a federation of international journalistic organisations that collaborate in this effort, starting from the global South,” says Filipino journalist and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa. Sixty-one years old, a former investigative television reporter for CNN from Southeast Asia, since 2011 she has been the soul of Rappler, a Philippine […]
Herbs & Plants. Maytenus senegalensis – The magical plant.
It is used for the treatment of a number of diseases and disorders. In African traditional medicine, it is one of the oldest and dates back many generations. Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Excell: it is commonly called Staff tree and belongs to the plant family Celastraceae. It is a shrub or a tree growing up to […]
Uganda. Atuwa: Celebrating friendship
Atuwa is a celebration among the Karimojong, an ethnic group of agro-pastoral herders living mainly in north-east Uganda. This feast is the most genuine expression of the African sense of brotherhood. In particular, it showcases Karimojong social traditions and lifestyle. The celebrations unfold between the September and November moons, at the end of the rainy […]
Sowing Hope through painting murals
Cristian (“Cris”) Daniel Camargo is a 32-year-old Argentinian artist whose vocation is to bring hope through the murals he paints in and with communities. He has painted 249 murals in the Americas, two in Europe and has now begun painting in Africa. Cris defines himself as an ‘itinerant missionary’ and since October 2021 he has […]
Ethiopia. The Church in Gumuz. Commitment to Peace
Despite the signing of the peace agreement between the regional government and insurgent groups, the situation in the Benishangul-Gumuz region remains very tense. The Church’s commitment to justice and reconciliation. Father Isaiah Sangwera Nyakundi, a Comboni Missionary who lives in the area, writes. Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State is located in the western part of the country, […]
Bishop Pierre Claverie. Being a Christian in a Muslim world
The murder of Pierre Claverie, a Dominican and Bishop of Oran in Algeria, was the latest in a series of tragic murders that plunged the Church in Algeria into mourning between 1994 and 1996. The other victims were seven Trappist monks, four African missionaries, a Marist monk, and several religious of various congregations. Pierre Claverie […]
Shea butter tree. The skin’s best friend
It is a multi-purpose tree and is highly valued not only for its economic and dietary value, but also for its medicinal uses. The Shea butter tree is considered sacred in many communities around Africa because of the bounty of goodness it can bring to the skin, hair, beauty and health of a person. The […]
Mission Diary. I am happy because God is with me
“My service consists of listening and supporting. Even if sometimes situations are complicated and I cannot resolve them, it is a way to tell people they are important.” Sr. Delphine Gakpe Amivi, tells us about her work as the head of the St. Joseph’s Hospital. I am Togolese, born in Adidogomé, a city on the […]
Fen Xiang. Sharing with the Church in China
The arrival of the Comboni Missionaries in Macao soon led to a question: What about mainland China? Thus, was born a project to support the Church in China: Fen Xiang. The aim is to promote the sharing of resources and means with the dioceses through the formation of clergy, religious and laity. The opening of […]