General Chapters are monastic general assemblies held every six years, in which elected representatives from all of the monasteries of an order come together to embark on a journey of discernment, communion and prayer as an occasion of renewal. In September of this year, the Comboni Missionaries held their eighteenth General Chapter in Rome, under the …
Getting to Know the Comboni Missionaries: XVIII General Chapter Read More »
October 15 was a special day for the Comboni Missionary Sisters in London: Sister Chiarina Calcagno celebrated her golden jubilee – 50 years in the profession – and Sister Anne Gillen celebrated 60 years. Between the two of them, that makes for a proud 110 years of religious service. The occasion proved to be a …
The Comboni Missionaries have decades of experience aiding and supporting refugees from war-torn areas, no matter which faith they belong to. 2015 has seen a refugee crisis of unprecedented proportions in the Middle East, resulting in the mass movement of persecuted people from countries like Syria and Iraq towards the area of the European Union. …
Refugee Crisis: Comboni Missionaries Call for Hospitality this Christmas Read More »
As reported in last week’s post, the Comboni Missionaries are currently assisting reconstruction efforts in the Central African Republic, which has been in a transition phase since the outbreak of civil strife in December 2012. During the conflict that shook the country, virtually all missions were looted by rebels, prompting Comboni Bishop Juan José Aguirre …
Central African Republic: “God is protecting Mongoumba” Read More »
Father Alfred Mawadri, a young Ugandan Comboni Missionary, talks about his pastoral activities in one of the most remote Comboni missions in South Sudan. Our mission in Old Fangak is the remotest in South Sudan, located in the northern part of Jonglie State, in the diocese of Malakal. There are no roads; no vehicles, motorcycles, …
Missionary Experience: To live the present with passion Read More »
The Comboni Missionaries’ dedication to spreading the faith into all corners of the world has very frequently seen them embroiled in violent political conflict. As a result, the Missionaries have over the years faced extreme hardship – much like other Christian orders, including the monastic community in Deir Mar Musa, Syria, are currently experiencing. In Syria, …
Syria: Father Murad recounts his IS imprisonment Read More »
The Comboni Missionaries’ strong local involvement in the Central African Republic has seen them witness the ongoing political and ethnic conflict at first hand. Increasingly, the conflict is also deepening along religious divisions. To address these divisions, Pope Francis will visit the Central African Republic this week – his first visit into an active war …
Pope Francis’ Visit to Central African Republic: An Occasion for Peace Read More »
The Comboni Missionaries are devoted to the spreading of the Gospel and the fostering of human development in 40 countries worldwide. As part of their global presence, the Missionaries are active in 16 African countries – including South Sudan. For decades, Sudan has been riven with internal ethnic conflict, which was only moderately allayed by …
South Sudan: Disarmament now or endless violence Read More »
The Comboni Missionaries’ exposure to conflict areas in Central America, as reported in Friday’s article, confronts them with the rising problem of child trafficking from Central America to the United States. The northern triangle countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras in Central America have been seeing a humanitarian outflow driven by organised crime. Nearly …
The Comboni Missionaries’ strong presence in Central America has seen them involved in the various crises confronting the region, which has recently been assailed by political conflict and civil violence. San Pedro Sula, Honduras’ northern business capital, is a poignant case study, having been the murder capital of the world for several years now. Bishop …
Bishop Emiliani urges Honduras to lift itself out of violence: “We must react” Read More »
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