As reported in a previous post, the Comboni Missionaries were looking forward to Pope Francis’ visit to Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, in late November. The Missionaries have been actively engaged in promoting peace in the conflict-ridden country and welcomed the Holy Father’s first ever visit to an active war zone. After the …
This October, Comboni Missionaries Father Fernando Galarza and Sister Lorena Morales organised a pilgrimage for peace – a ‘Peace Caravan’ – in Leer County, South Sudan, to give thanks to God for the Compromise Peace Agreement that was recently signed by the two warring parties. The Catholic parish of St. Joseph the Worker is a …
South Sudan: Comboni Missionaries Organise a Peace Pilgrimage Read More »
As previously reported, Pope Francis completed his first ever visit to an active war zone at the end of November, surveying the situation in Bangui, Central African Republic. He spoke to a gathered audience of thousands of young people in the Cathedral square for a prayer vigil that extended into the small hours of the …
Through their sustained missionary work in Africa, the Comboni Missionaries are particularly aware of the challenges facing the fight against climate change. COP21, the world’s most significant climate change conference since the Copenhagen summit of 2009, is currently taking place in Paris until 11 December. The challenge of addressing climate change is strongly linked to …
COP21: “The fight against climate change must respect the rights of the poor” Read More »
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 »
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