Once there lived a hard working farmer in a small village who had a water-buffalo. Every day, with his plough on his shoulder, he led his water-buffalo to the field. In the month of July there was heavy rain and because of this the mud in the field was soft and sticky. The buffalo was …
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A small community that lives its faith through testimony. One of the great challenges is the dialogue between Catholics and Muslims. This landlocked country is mainly mountainous, and the Tien Shan and Pamir ranges occupy 65% of its territory. Kyrgyzstan borders the Chinese province of Xinjiang to the east, Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to …
The Catholic Church in Kyrgyzstan: a seed sprouting up slowly Read More »
Kazakhstan is the country of Central Asia with the largest number of Catholics; small communities are scattered throughout a vast territory. Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia. It is the ninth-largest country in the world, with an area of 2,724,900 square kilometres. Its territory is characterized by the plains of Western Siberia and the oases …
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Catholic leaders warn that as the coronavirus pandemic spreads into the Amazon basin, the region may face a “humanitarian and environmental tragedy.” Indigenous people who suffer violence for their efforts to defend their land against miners, loggers and land grabbers are also at great risk from Covid-19, according to a statement from the Pan-Amazonian Church …
An Italian lawyer and social activist, she volunteered to the service of the poor and sick for 33 years in Africa. At an early age, Annalena Tonelli (1943 – 2003) was attracted by the example of the radical Christianity of Blessed Charles de Foucauld and, in an extraordinary way, imitated his example. Her life also …
Witnesses: Annalena Tonelli, Mother Teresa of Somalia Read More »
The hare and the hippo were great friends. They walked together in the veld and visited each other in their homes. The hippo was very proud of his hut on the edge of the forest, and every day he gathered soft dry grass to add to the comfort of his very large bed, for he …
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The Franciscan missionary and Bishop of the San Ramon Apostolic Vicariate (in the Central Peruvian forest), Gerardo Zerdin, a Croatian national, took part in the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region, held in October 2019 in Rome. He spoke to us about his commitment and experience at the Synod. He is the most senior …
The economic system imposed by globalization has progressively ignored the real concerns and needs of citizens. In the European Union, the governments of member states have been adopting labour rights cuts, the privatisation of health care system, salary cuts and promoting private pension schemes into their economic policies following the advice of the market economy. …
In the time of Coronavirus, young people have organised to support their communities and to prevent COVID-19 from spreading. In Cameroon, Achalake Christian, the coordinator of Local Youth Corner, has launched the “One Person, One Sanitizer” operation to prevent the spread of coronavirus, especially among the poor. He’s working with young people to produce and …
It is an annual or perennial herb with leaves which are deeply 3-5 lobed and arranged alternately on the stems. The flowers are white to pale yellow with a dark red spot at the base of each petal and a stout fleshy calyx at the base which becomes more enlarged, fleshy and bright red as …
Herbs & Plants: Hibiscus Sabdariffa, highly valued as herbal tea Read More »
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