Comboni Missionaries' Team

Fr Gladimiro Pacheco Cruz talks to us about his missionary experience, particularly among young people. It took me 17 hours to travel the 310 kilometres from Bangui to Our Lady of Liesse, the parish in Grimari where I have been working since 2023. I was returning from holidays in my home country, Ecuador. My community […]

Here’s how to prepare poisson braisé, grilled fish, accompanied by attiéké, fermented cassava similar to couscous, an iconic dish from Central and West Africa, particularly the Ivory Coast. Excellent for summer dinners or lunches. Ttime: 1 hour (+ 1 hour marinating) Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g attiéké (cassava couscous) 4 whole fish (tilapia, dorade, or

Turmeric Spinach is scientifically referred to as Spinacia oleracea. It is a member of the Amaranthaceae family and it is definitely one of the most popular green, leafy vegetables with a rich source of minerals, vitamins and phytonutrients. Spinach can be eaten raw as salads or cooked.  It rightly deserves its reputation as an extremely

Motorcycles in Nigeria are more than a means of transportation: they drive the informal economy, challenge the rules, and prepare for the electric transition. Between tradition and innovation, the two-wheel revolution is only just beginning. In Nigeria, motorcycles and scooters are more than just means of transportation and drivers of the informal economy: they embody

“In the midst of this great darkness we are experiencing today in Israel and Palestine, many candles are burning: people who lead with their talents, who accompany with courage, who warm hearts with their service, and who inspire by their silent resistance.” Sister Lorena Cecilia Sessaty Saenz shares her experience with us. “I’ve stopped dreaming.

“As I see them share their spiritual journeys, express their doubts and hopes, or recognise God’s action in their lives, I feel privileged to witness the discreet yet powerful work of grace.” Father Augustin Fene-Fene Santime shares about his commitment as a formator. It’s been almost a year since I joined the Comboni Missionary Novitiate

African food represents a cultural journey. This summer, explore the scents and diversity of African cooking. Our journey begins in East Africa. Kachumbari, a summer salad from East Africa With the arrival of summer, Kachumbari is the perfect answer in the kitchen: a fresh, flavourful, and quick-to-prepare salad typical of Kenya, Tanzania, and other East

God made the night cover the day, and so their alternation marks the progress of time. One day, He called together His angels. They all appeared before His Throne, performing the ritual prayer of morning-time. Then the Lord spoke: It has pleased Me to decide that I will create a being – with brains like

The kite is an Asian invention. Numerous festivals are dedicated to kites. Asian peoples consider them to be bearers of a universal symbol that connects earth and sky, the profane and the sacred, and the material and the spiritual. In the Khmer language, the word for kite is khlaɛ: ɲ. In fact, this word originally

Sr. Amelia Romo Marquez shares with us her experiences in missionary outreach in the Andean country. “Every encounter, every activity, and every face I meet along the way reminds me that the Mission belongs to God and that we are merely instruments of His love.” I’m Mexican, and for almost two years, after a long