
Oral Literature. The Water Buffalo and the Tiger
A farmer, his plough over his shoulder, led his water buffalo to the field. The mud in the field was soft and sticky, and the

People & Culture/DR Congo. Birth in the Shi tradition
In Shi culture, birth remains one of the most important, joyful, and eagerly awaited events. It brings families together and gives hope, especially to newly

Mission Diary/Zambia. Living in the present.
It is now ten years since I first set foot on African soil. I arrived in Zambia with a mixture of joy, fear, curiosity, hope,

Mission Diary/South Sudan. “I have a dream”
A dream comes true. Father Janvier Kabeya Mbinze, a Comboni missionary from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, shares his experience in South Sudan. When

Advocacy & People. Brianna Fruean. The Wisdom of vā.
She is an advocate for climate justice and a member of the Council of Elders for the Pacific Climate Warriors, or 350 Pacific. She explains

Oral Literature. The Hare, the Hyena, and the Lioness
The hare once met the hyena and proposed that they go for a walk. They went for a walk together and then separated, after which