At the age of seven, he meets John Paul II, who is visiting his country. The idea of becoming a priest takes root in the young boy, and he begins ‘a pilgrimage to the Truth’. A young Comboni missionary, Fr. Prosper Tehou, from Benin tells us his story. At first, rather than an idea, it […]
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Once upon a time the monkey and the crocodile were good friends. At midday the monkey would always go to the river bank and call the crocodile: “Crocodile come! Let us chat together.” The crocodile would hear him and go to his friend to have some pleasant time together. One day the chief of all
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Theology students hailing from various countries are preparing themselves to become priests with the Comboni’s. They share their vocation story. Benjo Raposa is from the Philippines, 33 years old. He said: “Since childhood, I dreamt of becoming a missionary, especially during high school. I read missionary stories and magazines that motivated me. I continued my
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“I try to motivate children, youth and the elderly to become passionate about the Word of God. My dream and what keeps me happy: to take the Word of God to the heart of all Christian communities” Fr. Justin Martinez tells us his experience. When I was asked to work in the city of Manaus,
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The Comboni Missionaries heeded the appeal of the Church to come to Asia, the least evangelized continent. They are working in Missionary Animation, Vocation Promotion, and Basic Formation in the Philippines and Vietnam, while in Macau and Taiwan, they focus on First Evangelization. The mission never happens by chance nor does it come about simply
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Hailing from Guatemala, a father and mother with their four children are dedicating a few years of their life to witness the Gospel among the people in Brazil. They share their vocational journey. Our call to mission was born during short mission experiences with the Comboni Lay Missionaries (CLM) in Guatemala. From the beginning we
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The Chief of the Sky Gods had many stories to tell. As Spider listened to the stories of the Sky God, he said to his wife, “I am going to the Chief of the Sky Gods and buy his stories. Then the people will call them Spider Stories. And all the people will remember me.”
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As use of the Internet grows, so does the number of consumers who shop online. A surprising fact: the sector could benefit from around $15 billion between 2025 and 2030 if there were more women-owned businesses on the platforms. The number of online shoppers in Africa has surged annually by 18% since 2014 (the global
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The number of Catholics in Asia and Africa continued to grow in 2019, according to newly released statistics. To December 31, 2019, the world population was 7.577.777.000, with an increase of 81.383.000 units compared to the previous year. Population growth was registered on every continent, including Europe. Increases were registered above all in Asia (+40.434.000)
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For the annual World Youth Day (WYD) to be celebrated this year on Sunday, November 21, on the Solemnity of Christ the King, Pope Francis has called on the young people to arise and be Christ’s witnesses. In his message for the 36th WYD the Pope promised to walk with the young people “on the
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