Comboni Missionaries' Team

Vocation Story. Being All Things to All People

Father Randy Recalde has been seeking his life’s vocation since his teenage years. Raised in a devout family and influenced by his experiences in the parish, he decided to undertake missionary work around the world. Here, he shares his vocation and pastoral experience. Two great missionaries, St. Paul and St. Daniel Comboni, have been inspiring

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Mission Diary. Dreaming of Dignity

Sister Magdalena Ribas Perelló, a Spanish Comboni Missionary nun, talks to us about the Dreams of Dignity microcredit project, which helps women become self-sufficient. Our Comboni Missionary community we are six Sisters from four different countries: Brazil, South Sudan, Uganda, and Spain. Our house is located on the outskirts of the capital, Lomé, where people

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Advocacy & People. Mongolia. Batmunkh Luvsandash. A Steward of the land

Determined to protect his homeland from mining, Batmunkh Luvsandash’s activism resulted in the creation of a 66,000-acre protected area in Dornogovi province in April 2022, abutting tens of thousands of acres already protected by Batmunkh and allies. Mongolia is a large and sparsely populated nation – with numerous nomadic and semi-nomadic communities – whose economy

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Uganda. Atuwa. Celebrating friendship

Atuwa is a celebration among the Karimojong, an ethnic group of agro-pastoral herders living mainly in north-east Uganda. This feast is the most genuine expression of the African sense of brotherhood. In particular, it showcases Karimojong social traditions and lifestyle. The celebrations unfold between the September and November moons, at the end of the rainy

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Vocation Story. “To light the candle of hope”

“The story of my vocation is rooted in the narrow alleys and dusty paths of the Korogocho slum, one of the most impoverished and forgotten corners of Nairobi.” Bro. Brian Onyango shares some reflections on his vocation journey. Despite being raised in an environment with little family support, I found nourishment through the sacraments and

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Comboni Missionaries, 70 years in Ecuador

Seventy years ago, the Comboni presence in Ecuador began in Esmeraldas, in the north of the country, on the border with Colombia. Since then, three bishops and about 60 missionaries, priests, and brothers have dedicated their lives to announcing the Gospel to a population mainly of African and indigenous origin. The first group of missionaries

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Herbs & People. Momordica. A unique antidiabetic plant

It is commonly known as bitter melon or bitter gourd is a climbing vine whose leaves and green fruits have been used in traditional medicine to fight cancer, diabetes and many infectious diseases despite being very bitter. It is a widely distributed plant, especially in Africa, Asia, and South America.  This herbaceous, slender climber has

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