A ‘Catholic Toolkit for Young Europeans’ ahead of 2024 EU elections
As the 2024 European elections approach, COMECE (Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union) has released the ‘Catholic Toolkit for Young Europeans’. This comprehensive toolkit aims to empower young people across Europe to actively engage in the democratic process, guided by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. Developed by the COMECE Youth Platform, […]
Reflection. What are the “Four Gives” and the “Four Gets”
The “four gives” and the “four gets” are about the “giving” and “receiving” attitudes in relationships with God, others, the world, and oneself. Give others their Rights. Let us not deprive other people of what is due to them. Let us learn to respect one another, especially the “little ones” in our midst. “Whatever you […]
Oral Literature. The two boys and the Lion
Once upon a time, two boys left their home village to go to a faraway country. One of them believed in travelling light. The other one was always curious about things. As they walked along a footpath through the bush, they saw the quill of a porcupine lying on the ground. The first boy ignored […]
Mission Diary. DR Congo. Singing in the Rain
Despite the suffering, people see the church as a place of hope. Sr. Hakima Hanna Sefein Ecladios, a Comboni missionary, talks to us about her experience. Among the many experiences I have had in recent years in Butembo, in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the most interesting was seeing how […]
Vocation Story. Fr. Margarito. From Desire to Realization
“As I can remember, priesthood has always been a dream for me since childhood. I “grew up” in the Church since my family was active in our parish community.” A Comboni Filipino Father Margarito Santiago Garrido III tells us his missionary journey. When I entered high school, I learned about the mission in a school […]
Reflection. Expand your horizons, think deeply
In today’s world, we need bridge-builders who have a broad perspective, who listen carefully and who advocate a multidisciplinary approach to dealing with different perspectives. A new face of Asia is fast emerging. Rural and agricultural communities, generally living in isolated villages, and eking out an existence from seasonal labour, have moved into investment and […]
Brazil. The embrace of the Redeemer
With its open arms and white colour profile it transmits serenity. Christ the Redeemer, one of the largest and most famous statues in the world, is the symbol of Rio de Janeiro. Located on the top of Mount Corcovado, 710 meters above sea level, it is visible from the entire Guanabará bay and overlooks the […]
Urbanisation and Climate Change in Africa
About 53% of Africa’s population lives in rural areas. Six decades ago, it was 85.38 percent. The percentage varies greatly from country to country: 85.58% in Burundi, 83.11% in Niger, 82.28% in Rwanda, 9.27% in Gabon, 18.70% in Libya and 21.62% in Djibouti. These data show that more and more people are migrating to cities […]
Uganda. Radio Pacis. Inform and evangelise: towards integral human promotion
Radio Pacis carries out a true “ministry of evangelisation” which includes emphasising the social dimension of the gospel. A catholic radio station offering Christian communities and the entire region of West Nile, Uganda, “infotainment programs”. This is how the tens of young operators who work in Radio Pacis describe it. An instrument of information and […]
Vocation Story. A Journey from Bank Clerk to Missionary
A bank professional in his young years, he felt the call of God to be a missionary. Father Raul Baluma Tabaranza from the Philippines tells us his story. To become a priest or a missionary was never in my mind as a child or in high school, though I was used to seeing priests at […]