Welcome to the Comboni Missionaries
in the United Kingdom
The Comboni Missionaries are an international Catholic religious and missionary Order founded by Bishop Daniel Comboni in Verona (Italy) in 1867, specifically to serve the missionary endeavour of the Catholic Church.
Herbs & Plants. The Hypoxis genus. A potent medicinal Plant
The Hypoxis genus – comprising various species such as Hypoxis interjecta, Hypoxis multiceps, Hypoxis nyasica, Hypoxis obtusa, Hypoxis sobolifera, and the prominent Hypoxis hemerocallidea –
Ethiopia. The coffee ceremony
In the African country where coffee originated, women perform a magical ritual. The preparation of the popular drink resembles a religious liturgy marked by solemn
Vocation Story. “Witness of God’s work”
Sr. Veronica Mburu, a Comboni sister from Kenya, shares her vocation journey and says, “I feel fulfilled in loving and serving my brothers and sisters.”
Brazil. “I dream of a ministry of listening, closeness, and accompaniment”.
Father Joaquim Pereira, a Portuguese Comboni missionary, shares his pastoral experience in the parish of Santo António in Marcos Moura, a neighbourhood in the municipality
Advocacy & People. Semia Gharbi. Fighting against eco-mafias
She played a key role in a campaign that challenged a corrupt waste trafficking scheme between Italy and Tunisia, resulting in the return of 6,000
Herbs & Plants: Solanum Aethiopicum – Nutritional and Medicinal Values
The plant is commonly referred to as a bitter tomato belonging to the plant family Solanaceae. It is a shrub, perennial or annual herb, that
