Africa Music. A sacred bridge between heaven and earth.
In Africa, music is not merely entertainment – it is a sacred language that speaks to the divine. It is prayer, history, healing, and community woven into one melody. “When we sing, the heavens open. The ancestors listen. The Spirit moves. And God, once again, walks among His singing people”. Africans sing at birth and […]
Malawi. “We will create a better future”
In the heart of southern Malawi, where the Shire Highlands begin their descent towards the Great Rift Valley, the Comboni Technical College (CTC) offers many young people hope for a better future. For decades, the educational aspiration in Malawi has been simple: a job in an office, wearing a tie, and sitting at a desk. […]
Brazil. Pequiá, a proud people
Father Joseph Mumbere Musanga accompanies Christian communities committed to protecting the environment. An ongoing struggle. I am Congolese and have been working in Brazil for almost five years, specifically in the suburb of Pequiá, in the city of Açailândia, in the state of Maranhão. Upon arriving, I realised that the main suffering of our people […]
On the Road. Our Life, our Choices.
Our life is full of choices: some regular and daily (but not less important) other extraordinary and that last a lifetime. Life is full of hard choices and the bigger they are and the more options they have, the harder they get to make. Most of the time, our choices and our decisions are not […]
Herbs & Plants. Carissa spinarum: The Magic Herb.
Carissa spinarum (Apocynaceae family) is a shrub which is indigenous to tropical Africa. Previously scientists had named this plant Carissa edulis. The plant has been a source of inspiration for a number of communities. It is very popular among many communities in Africa due to its enormous food and medicinal benefits. This shrub-like plant is […]
People & Culture. Uganda. The Bwola, the Royal Dance.
Among the many cultural dances of the Acholi people, who live in the northern region of Uganda, the Bwola dance is known as a royal dance performed before the chiefs. Unlike many tribes in Uganda that were ruled by kings and still maintain their kingdoms, the Acholi people were governed or ruled by chiefs in […]
Mission Diary. Sr. Andrea. Becoming salt and light for the people.
“The Lord is merciful to me and enables me to open my heart, to be more flexible with reality, and to adapt to it creatively.” Sr. Andrea Velasco Urueña, a Comboni Sister, shares her missionary life. Our community in Adu is located near the coast, about a 12-hour bus ride from Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. We […]
Mission Diary. Fr. Manuel. “Our daily bread”
Fr. Juan Manuel Labajo Pejenaute, a Spanish Comboni missionary, takes us to his Amakuriat mission among the Pokot ethnic group. Our parish in Amakuriat, a small town in northwestern Kenya, is dedicated to Our Lady of Peace. We live with the Pokot people in a mountainous area, about 1,600 meters above sea level, with a […]
On the Road. To give purpose and meaning to human existence.
The peace and compassion, freedom and dignity championed by Jesus of Nazareth, are ideals that give purpose and meaning to human existence. Selling, abducting or controlling humans for exploitation in any way is to deprive them of what makes us human: the ability to make thoughtful, free choices. Taking away this unique attribute of personal […]
Oral Literature. Liyondo and the three tests
There once lived a King who had seven strong sons. When the day arrived for the eldest of them to leave the family home, he explained to his father that he longed to travel to a distant land and requested a sailing boat, together with some food and money. The king provided him with these […]