In just two decades, the small Dominican health centre in the Mvog-Betsi neighbourhood has become one of the best hospitals in the Cameroonian capital. Founded by a coalition of Dominican women’s congregations to provide health care to the most vulnerable, it now boasts 180 beds and specialized services, including a palliative care unit and a…
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“I love you all and I love justice. Let us not approve violence, even if we are treated violently. The Father who is speaking to you has received death threats. Dear brothers, if my life belongs to you, so will my death.” Forty years have passed since the murder of Father Ezechiel Ramin, a young…
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In this Jubilee year, it is not only the adolescent Carlos Acutis or the young Piergiorgio Frassati who will be canonised in the coming weeks or Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, who was beatified last June, but there are many young people who, in their youth, strongly felt the fascination of Jesus and the Gospel.…
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Catholic missionaries have played a significant role in shaping healthcare practices within African communities, integrating medical efforts with evangelisation work. This holistic approach combines spiritual and physical care, resulting in significant contributions to several key areas. Juan Carlos Salgado Ortiz, a Comboni missionary brother who worked as a doctor in Africa, explains how. Catholic missionaries…
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The river is sacred to the Kukama people, who believe that their ancestors reside on the river floor. They are ready to protect the Marañón…
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Like the other farmers, Taro also grew rice, wheat, and vegetables, living in peace and contentment. However, things never remain the same. One time, there was no rainfall,…
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From 24 to 27 July, hundreds of young people from the Comboni youth movements across Europe will gather in Milan, Verona, and Florence, Italy, in preparation…
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