The Comboni Scholasticate community at St John of Arc in Pietermaritzburg is committed to putting their faith into action for the benefit of their neighbours in the informal settlement of Jika-Joe. Malawian scholastic Gerard Paul Hiernimo witnesses God’s actions among Continue reading →

“The Lord is merciful to me and enables me to open my heart, to be more flexible with reality, and to adapt to it creatively.” Sr. Andrea Velasco Urueña, a Comboni Sister, shares her missionary life.

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A Comboni Sister from Mexico, Cecilia Sierra, explains why she wears a veil and the reasons behind it.

I have worn a veil or a scarf for much of my life. In my congregation, the Comboni Sisters, the veil is Continue reading →

“I feel called not only to ‘do’ missionary work, but also to ‘be’ a missionary presence: a brother to all, especially to those in need of hope and healing”. James Ukongo, a Comboni Brother, shares his journey of discernment to Continue reading →

Brother Jesus Perez Tortojada shares his experience as a formator with us. “Helping young people take on values and strengthen their willpower.”

I came to Costa Rica for the first time on July 22, 1982. I remember it well because Continue reading →

My name is Elena Balatti, and I am a Comboni Missionary. I serve as the director of Caritas in the Diocese of Malakal.

Malakal is a city situated on the banks of the Nile, very close to the border. The Continue reading →

Brother Godfroy-Abel Dimanche talks about his experience as a formator and his involvement in pastoral activities with Afro-descendants.

I am from the Central African Republic and have been a formator at the Comboni Missionaries’ International Centre for Brothers in Bogotá, Continue reading →

Christophe Blawo, a Comboni Brother, has just obtained a PhD in Social Transformation from Tangaza University.  Here, he talks about what this means for him and the community. 

The PhD journey is often described as a marathon of the mind, Continue reading →

A few months ago, he celebrated 15 years of priestly life, ten of which he spent in the Central African Republic. Father Fernado Cortes Barbosa, a Mexican, shares his missionary experience with us.

One afternoon, when I was just 21, Continue reading →

“My vocation began as a gentle stirring in my heart and blossomed into a living testament to grace, perseverance and divine providence”.  A Comboni deacon Nicholas Mbithi talks about his vocation journey. 

I am the youngest of eight children, with Continue reading →