She lives and works in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has dedicated all her life to her mission to welcome and care for the worst cases, those who need her as an experienced surgeon and as one who has Continue reading →
“This is all wrong. I shouldn’t be standing here. I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean. Yet you all come to me for hope? How dare you! You have stolen my dreams and my Continue reading →
In his fourth apostolic journey to the African continent, visiting Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius Pope Francis said to young people: “keep dreaming and moving forward”.
In Mozambique, Pope Francis encouraged young people of different faiths to not give up Continue reading →
The gospel story of the disciples going to Emmaus illustrates Jesus’ patient and gradual accompaniment of His disciples. To effectively accompany the young towards vocation discernment, consecrated persons must be aware of their deep yearnings and accept journeying with them. Continue reading →
On the night of December 22, 1988, Chico Mendes was shot to death by a single shotgun blast outside his family’s house. He was the nineteenth environmental activist to be killed in Brazil that year.
