Oral literature. How the Leopard Got its Spots
Long ago, Leopard and Fire were the best of friends. Every morning, without fail, Leopard made a special effort to visit his friend even though the journey took him quite a distance from his own home. It had never before bothered him that Fire did not visit him in return until the day his wife […]
The Long Journey of Shea Butter
From the savannahs of Africa to the global cosmetics industry, we reveal the secrets of a prodigious butter. Shea dominates advertisements and the labels of body care creams, but its uses in Africa are multiple, not only linked to cosmetics. We went to Ghana to see how this surprising butter is created, a product that […]
Vocation Story. The Miracle of a Cow
This year Father Bonifacio Autentico Apaap, a Comboni Missionary from the Philippines will celebrate his 20th priesthood anniversary. He tells us about his vocation journey. My vocation journey began many years ago. I was still in elementary school when I began to be drawn to divine things and activities. These indicate that the Lord […]
Vocation Story. Kenya. Feeling grateful
A missionary vocation that comes from the family. Commitment in the parish community. Contact with missionaries. Studies. A first experience as a priest among the Pokot, and now in Spain to study communications. Father Obwaya Justus Oseko, a 35-year-old Kenyan, talks to us about his vocational journey. I was born on February 12, 1988, in […]
Reflection. Be Like a Lighthouse
While living in a world of irresponsible economics whereby the system concentrates wealth in the hands of a few, Pope Francis asks us to be like a lighthouse in a stormy sea and get involved in the common good. Undoubtedly, today we are living in a world of irresponsible economics in which fortune-makers forget that […]
Oral Literature. The Rabbit and the Elephant
Once upon a time, there were two friends – an elephant and a rabbit. There had been no rain for a long, long time and there was a great famine in the land. So, the two friends decided to sell their skins to raise enough money to buy cows. The market was in a far-off […]
Vocation Story. ‘Seedbed of the Voiceless Call’
Vocation is a special part of life. It is like a tiny seed that grows and blossoms. Romeo A. Boncales, a Filipino Comboni Theology student, explains how. I lived in an environment of strong religiosity. I grew up in a simple family with a robust religious heritage as the youngest of four children. We are […]
Egypt. Generating coexistence and fraternity
“We are laying the foundations for the future of this country,” Sister Odette Riad Ibrahim Abdelsayd, a teacher at Aswan Kindergarten tells us. For six years I have been in Aswan, a city known for its beautiful location on the Nile and for Nubian culture which still enjoys a strong influence in the south of […]
Journey to Beauty Through Arts and Creativity
A journey towards Beauty is also a journey to God. Fr Raul Tabaranza, a Comboni missionary from the Philippines is exploring this journey, making use of his artistic painting talents. Art says a lot; if you can read the message of a painting, the artist’s emotion is always there. Even though a work of art […]
Minorities in Anxiety
Weak cultures have survived when related communities have had a strong sense of uniqueness about their identity during their history. Cultural minorities are now making their voices heard. Cultural minorities worldwide are making their voices heard these days when they feel the majority community does not attend to their interests. Wrong handling of ethnic grievances […]