The lion, the leopard, and the dog were living together. They heard the news that the goat had built a big town. The lion said to the leopard, “We had better wage war on that town, as we have nothing to eat.” So, the two joined and carried on war against goat-town. They fought a …
Oral Literature: the Lion, the Leopard, and the Dog Read More »
Poverty in Latin America increased in 2020 to the highest levels in the last 12 years, reaching 33.7% of the total population of the region, due to the economic crisis caused by covid-19, reported recently the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Despite the emergency, social protection measures adopted by the governments …
They are the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Central African Republic (CAR), the Sahel, Ethiopia, Mozambique and the Horn of Africa. Other crisis hotspots are Syria, Yemen, Myanmar and Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The UN notes the COVID-19 pandemic dominated much of the world’s attention last year adding “there are other crises that will continue …
Africa is home to six of the 10 crises identified by the UN Read More »
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Christian Carlassare, Comboni missionary, as Bishop of Rumbek, South Sudan. In his first message to the Christian communities of the diocese the new bishop said: “I am grateful to Pope Francis and the Church for the love and trust that have shown by calling me to the episcopal ministry and …
South Sudan: Comboni missionary appointed Bishop of Rumbek Read More »
A martial art that combines dance, self-defence and music, with its roots in ritual Bantu dances. In Brazil, it is the symbol of the fight against racism and social exclusion. It is not just a way of fighting but an expression of cultural identity, in particular that of the African-Brazilians. Dancing, singing, oral culture and …
It once happened that a leopard and a dog were very great friends; the leopard was, however, the owner of the house in which they lived; the dog was treated more as a servant than a friend by the leopard. When the rainy season began, the leopard said to the dog, “Let us go and …
The purple, carmín (deep red) and blue were very popular colours among ancient inhabitants of Mexico because they were associated with the population’s cosmovision. Colours were often symbols of power, strength, nobility, fertility, territory and culture. The three colours are of indigenous origin and today they are used in many communities to dye traditional garments …
Mexico: colours, the meanings and rituals of everyday life Read More »
Why should a young person who has succeeded in fulfilling the dream of his life and became a ski instructor on the mountains of Northern Italy choose to go to South Sudan? The answer, indeed the answers, each different and unique, in fact, lie above all in the story of those who made the choice …
Vocation Story: Father Stefano, from ski instructor to Comboni missionary in South Sudan Read More »
One of the most famous and committed protectors of the natural world and defender of the planet is David Attenborough. Recently, he gave a speech online to the UN members of the Security Council on climate change and security. Climate change is disrupting our world and the temperature has risen one degree centigrade and it …
Forty years of missionary life in Khartoum (Sudan). His work for the youth. His Club. Living close to the people. Brother Michele Sergi was born on 20 April 1910, in Galliano del Capo, southern Italy. From childhood, he felt a desire to give himself to others. This was not just a desire he could not …
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