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Brother Dr. Juan Carlos. Delivering Medicine and Hope.

January 6, 2023

Despite unbearable heat, lack of adequate medical equipment, and virtually non-existent roads, Comboni Brother Dr. Juan Carlos Salgado loves his job at St. Michael Hospital in Donomanga, Chad, a Catholic mission in the south of the country.

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Witnesses

Fr Paul. To live among the poor

January 6, 2023

Fr Paul Schneider is an American-born Spanish diocesan priest. He left his home to become a missionary in Ethiopia. He talked with us about his experience with the Oromo people. Here is what he said.

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Witnesses

Pope urges African youth to be protagonists in shaping the future.

December 7, 2022

Nine young people from nine different countries had a chance to each comment and ask a question to Pope Francis, during the online conversation, on 1 November 2022.

At the beginning of the conversation, the Holy Father said young people Continue reading →

Youth in Action

The Simplicity of Christmas

December 7, 2022

Like the crib, the whole mystery of Christmas–Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem–is extremely simple, and because of this, it is accompanied by poverty and joy, and therefore not difficult to understand by those who have the eye of faith.

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Why Not?

The Youth Corner. Openness to Life

December 7, 2022

Vocation is openness to life, for it is only the full acceptance of the gift of vocation that makes a person capable of changing the world.

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Questions & Answers

Life-Giving Dreams

December 7, 2022

“Don’t be afraid to take Mary with you” (Mt 1: 18–25)

These are the words that the angel says to Joseph. From Mary, in fact, he will receive Jesus, the Son begotten of the Spirit, the God-with-us.

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Lectio Divina