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Arabic Moments

October 2, 2025

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“There’s always tomorrow.” File swm

“The heart sees before the eye.” Pixabay

“May God give you a long life and the happiness of old age” Pixabay

“A known mistake is better than an unknown truth.” File swm

“There are three kinds of hearts: one is wise without advice, one needs reminding and the other is a pot with a hole; anything poured into it leaks out.” File swm

“The one who persists in his journey will arrive.” File swm

“The impossible is a nomad’s tent.” File swm

“Scent is the food of the soul.” File swm

“Do good and throw it to the sea.” Pixabay

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Comboni Youth Movement at World Youth Day

September 1, 2025

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Young people from the Comboni Youth Movement took part in World Youth Day in Rome. Photo: Arlindo Pinto

Workshops in Rome's streets revealed the Jubilee's focus: not grand sights or landmarks, but encountering Christ. Photo Arlindo Pinto

Young People from London Province. “We were joined by young people from across the globe”. Photo: Rhea Nadeem

“In Tor Vergata, we immersed ourselves in the vibrant tapestry of global Catholic culture”. Photo: Arlindo Pinto

Two Comboni Missionaries: Fr. Bimbo Ngoabide Esdras Ulrich (L) and P. Sohouénou Cakpo Edènan Raoulat attending the World Youth Day. Photo: Arlindo Pinto

Young people in Verona visit the Comboni Missionaries Mother House. Photo: Rhea Nadeem

An unforgettable experience! Photo: Arlindo Pinto

Pope Leo arrives at Tor Vergata. He encouraged young people to hold onto hope. Photo: Arlindo Pinto

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Malawi. The Lake of Stars

August 4, 2025

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Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique. Pixabay

It is the ninth-largest lake in the world. File Swm

It is the third largest and second deepest lake in Africa. File Swm

Children playing on the beach. File Swm

Fishermen’s Village. File Swm

Lake Malawi is between 560 kilometres long and about 75 kilometres wide. File Swn

The Lake is fed by 14 perennial rivers, the largest being the Ruhuhu. File Swm

The ‘Lake of Stars’ is the nickname for Lake Malawi coined by David Livingstone, the British explorer-missionary, in 1859. Pixabay

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A Coral Reef, Mozambique Island

July 3, 2025

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Fishermen’s traditional sail boats.

Little girl. The Macua are the largest ethnic group in Mozambique

Vasco de Gama Statue. The Portuguese explorer reached Mozambique Island for the first time on 2 March 1498.

Women cleaning fish. They are the lifeblood of Mozambique Island’s economy.

Children on the beach.

A fisherman used to say “Something new may always arrive from the sea…”

Fishing and tourism are the principal economic activities.

Mozambique Island, an old street.

Mozambique Island is home to 12.000 people.

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Ghana. The Gold Coast

June 5, 2025

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The Volta River, 1600 km long, is navigable for a hundred kilometres from its mouth towards the inland.

Cocoa is one of the major resources of Ghana. For several years, the country was among the world’s biggest cocoa producers.

Akosombo Dam’ s electric output serves 90% of national demand.

Fishery along the coasts and inland waters (lakes and rivers) plays a relevant economic role.

Gold diggers. Ghana is rich in natural resources, including gold, of which the country was Africa’s second-largest producer.

The Elmina Castle was built by the Portuguese in 1482. It is the oldest European building in existence below the Sahara.

Market. Women are the real protagonists of the market. Everything passes through their hands.

Dixove, a coastal village with a buzzing port and the site of Fort Metal Cross, an English-built fort completed in 1698.

Two little girls at school. Compulsory education starts in kindergarten, continues through elementary school, and ends in lower secondary school.

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The Magic of the Desert

May 2, 2025

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The magic of the desert is hard to define.” (Henno Martin) Photo SWM Archive

If a flower can flourish in the desert, you can flourish anywhere.” (Matshona Dhliwayo) Photo SWM Archive

Desert…is a very good place to find yourself. Or lose yourself.” (Maynard James Keenan) Photo SWM Archive

“The desert does not mean the absence of men, it means the presence of God.” (Carlo Carretto) Pixabay

“Like water in the desert is wisdom to the soul.” (Edward Counsel) Photo SWM Archive

“The desert is a natural extension of the inner silence of the body.” (Jean Baudrillard) Photo SWM Archive

“In the empire of desert, water is the king and shadow is the queen.” (Mehmet Murat Ildan) Photo SWM Archive

"I love the desert and its incomparable sense of space." (Robyn Davidson) Photo SWM Archive

“The desert tells a different story every time one ventures on it.” (Robert Edison Fulton JR) Photo SWM Archive

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Jubilee 2025. Pilgrims of Hope

April 1, 2025

Paintings: Fr. Raul Tabaranza

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Paintings: Fr. Raul Tabaranza

Paintings: Fr. Raul Tabaranza

Paintings: Fr. Raul Tabaranza

Paintings: Fr. Raul Tabaranza

Paintings: Fr. Raul Tabaranza

Paintings: Fr. Raul Tabaranza

Paintings: Fr. Raul Tabaranza

Paintings: Fr. Raul Tabaranza

Paintings: Fr. Raul Tabaranza

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The Essence of Orient

March 5, 2025

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Silence is gold, speech is silver. (Vietnam) Pixabay

The coconut tree bends to its weight. (Malaysia) Pixabay

When eating fruit, remember the one who planted the tree. (Vietnam) Pixabay

Even the moon has spots. (India) Pixabay

Where there is love, there is no darkness. (India) Pixabay

Even a small rat can disturb a big elephant. (India) Pixabay

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. (China) Pixabay

Time spent laughing is time spent with the gods. (Japan) Pixabay

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. (China) Pixabay

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Biodiversity and Sustainability

February 3, 2025

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Maldives. Fishermen use the traditional pole-and-line method to catch tuna. © FAO/Giulio Napolitano

Kenya. How to collect firewood in a way that does not destroy the forest and respects the trees. © FAO/Luis Tato

Ecuador. Freshly caught fish arriving at the artisanal fishing cooperative of Santa Rosa de Salinas .© FAO/Camilo Pareja

Guyana. Herman Phillips, 63, has lived in the Rupununi all his life based on a subsistence existence. © Brent Stirton/Getty Images for FAO

Laos. Rice-fish farming, which promotes biodiversity and diversification. © FAO/Xaykhame Manilasith

Gambia. Helping women to strengthen the mangrove oyster value chain. ©FAO/Jason Florio

Republic of the Congo. A Baka hunter before entering Kabo's designated hunting area. © FAO/Brent Stirton

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Nicaragua. El Güegüense. The resistance of a People

January 7, 2025

Photos : Julio Molina

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On 19 January, people come from all over the country to celebrate the patron saint of the town of Diriamba, Saint Sebastian.

A group of people wearing the typical mask of the Diriamba culture, the Güegüense, accompany San Sebastián.

Unlike the carnival in other cities, which lasts only one day, the festival of Diriamba lasts a whole week.

The different characters are distinguished by their costumes, wooden masks, hairstyles and other accessories.

The costumes and decorations are also an essential part of the dance performances.

Children take part in the procession in the streets of Diriamba.

The Gueguense Mask.

A traditional dance El Viejo y La Vieja (The Old Man and the Old Lady). This dance is slow but elegant and all the movements are done with a stick.

In 2005, UNESCO declared Gueguense a World Heritage.

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