
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.
Sr. Omaira Martin, a Comboni Missionary Sister, shares her experience, particularly with young people. It is now ten years since I first set foot on

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

Burkina Faso. Real wisdom is the ability to read the events of life.
The Mossi are the most numerous ethnic groups in Burkina Faso with 6.2 million members making up 40% of the population. Mossi wisdom notes. For