Sudan. “I want to return as soon as possible”
Fr. José Javier Parladé Escobar, an 81-year-old Spaniard spent fifty-two years of his life in Sudan. Recently, he was forced to flee the country though not without reluctance. He immediately wishes to clarify matters saying: “I want to return as soon as possible”. Father José Javier tells us what he has experienced since the […]
Mission Diary. DR Congo. To live and work together
Sister Natingar Liée is originally from Chad. She tells us about her vocational journey as well as her commitment as a teacher. I was born into a Christian family. They taught me to grow in faith and also gave me total freedom to choose the life I wanted for myself. In my family, I learned […]
Oral Literature. Why forest animals live freely
Many years ago, when the sky was sparsely populated, Hubeghedeh, God of heaven, came to visit his wives on earth, which even then was full of beautiful girls. In those days, a great Limba tribal chieftain had a very beautiful daughter. She was the only daughter among the many children he had from his many […]
Herbs & Plants. Aloe, the real magic of African nature
It is found in nature, is native to Africa, and is a real cure-all for the skin and more, especially in summer when sunburn and rashes are always a danger: we are talking about the aloe, a truly miraculous vegetable. The aloe is a perennial succulent plant or shrub that can reach a height of […]
South Africa. Learning to build the future.
St Charles Lwanga education and training centre, situated in Orange Farm, a township in the south of Johannesburg, is an initiative to help students from a poverty-stricken area to stand up by themselves in life. The Centre was established in 1994 by the Missionaries of Africa and Sr Josepha English. It is located behind the […]
Mexico. The priest who challenges the narcos with the news.
Being both a priest and a journalist represents two of the most dangerous missions ever. This is the experience of Father Omar Sotelo Aguilar, an energetic Mexican priest of the Society of San Paolo who for years has been at the forefront of reporting on the criminal system that entraps his country. In Mexico, last […]
Mission Diary. “I dream dignity for all”
Sister Maria José Carrero, a Comboni Sister talks about her experience in the heart of the jungle. The small town where I live, Santa Maria de Los Cayapas, is located next to the Cayapas River, in the heart of the jungle of Esmeraldas (Ecuador), and can only be accessed by waterway. You can imagine all […]
Oral Literature. A Hunter, when the world began
A very long time ago, in the beginning of the world, there lived a famous hunter. He had killed so many wild animals that he had been given the title of King of All Hunters. The King of All Hunters had two sons. When one of the sons wished to marry a young girl in […]
World military expenditure reaches new record high
According to new data on global military spending published recently by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) the total global military expenditure increased by 3.7 per cent in real terms in 2022, to reach a new high of $2240 billion. Military expenditure in Europe saw its steepest year-on-year increase in at least 30 years. […]
A Home for Children with Special Needs
The Servants of Charity in the Philippines have been providing a home to indigent and abandoned children and young adults with intellectual disabilities. The Guanella community in Quezon City is also a place for discovering, cultivating, harnessing, and enjoying their talents and skills. The Servants of Charity in the Philippines opened the doors of Guanella […]