Mission Diary. Mozambique. A Drop in the Ocean
Sr. María del Amor Puche talks to us about guerrilla groups and refugee camps. Insecurity and fear. Commitment to women. Small microcredit projects. I live in Balama, which belongs to the diocese of Pemba, in the province of Cabo Delgado. The parish has about 75 communities that we visit regularly. The parish priest is a […]
Reflection. Fostering a “Frontier Vision”
Pope Francis’ “frontier vision” allows him to see reality from the periphery, not from the centre, from the point of view of individuals and communities struggling for a human existence and striving to live their Christian lives. Speaking to young people in Rio de Janeiro in 2013, Pope Francis raised his voice and shouted, “I […]
What do Africa’s youth have to say about the future of their world?
The latest African Youth Survey from the Ichikowitz Family Foundation, a leading African foundation promoting active citizenship across the continent, provides a comprehensive look at the perspectives, hopes and concerns of young people in 16 African countries. Now in its third iteration, the 2024 Survey reveals both encouraging signs of optimism as well as ongoing […]
Electric Mobility in Africa
New companies are appearing on the continent, trying to carve out a niche in the new business. The global sales of electric and plug-in cars continue to rise, with 16.6 million vehicles expected in 2024 and dominated by China, which in July saw half of its market satisfied by these models. In short, thanks also […]
The Philippines. Bikes for Education
For more than ten years, a group of advocates has been donating bicycles to underprivileged students in the Philippines. Known as Bikes for the Philippines, their goal is to motivate learning and help curb the drop-out rate. Kids walking to school in slippers for half an hour or more gave Joel Uichico the charge to […]
Vocation Story. Br. Mario. Learning to Be Open and Patient
Brother Mario from the Philippines, talks to us about his vocation and missionary journey. My name is Mario Jason Castro, a Comboni Missionary Brother. I am the fourth of six children and both my parents supported us by selling livestock meat in the market. My parents dedicated their time working so that we would have […]
Reflection. Moral Giants to Address Global Crises
In a world marred by wars, violence, and deep-rooted divisions, Pope Francis and other leaders urge a shift towards moral leadership and selflessness to heal our fractured societies and promote the common good. Pope Francis once said, “Often it seems that God does not exist; all around us we see persistent injustice, evil, indifference and […]
Advocacy & people/ Ecuador. Alexandra Narvaez & Alex Lucitante
Two young leaders from the A’i Cofán community of Sinangoe in Ecuador led a movement to protect their people’s ancestral territory from gold mining. Their leadership resulted in a historic legal victory in October 2018, when Ecuador’s courts cancelled 52 illegal gold mining concessions, which were illegally granted without the consent of their Cofán community. […]
Vocation Story. Sr. Lucrecia. From Silence to Purpose
A biblical quote that continues to guide me: “But at your word I will let down the nets”. Sister Lucrecia talks about her vocation and her missionary journey. My name is Lucrecia Iracema Tigüilá Martínez, a Comboni Missionary Sister from San Cristóbal Totonicapán, Guatemala, Central America. I am the second-born in a family of four: […]
Reflection. The Spirituality of Simplicity
Being ordinary is the ability to reduce the complicated to the simple. This norm can be applied to spirituality as well. When we climb a hill to see a sick person or cross a tumultuous river to bring relief after a natural disaster, we are living by the spirituality of being ordinary. Jesus spoke about […]