In Myanmar, thousands of people are living in makeshift camps after fleeing violent fighting. Among the displaced are Bishop Celso Ba Shwe and the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. 

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Father Edward Matovu, a Comboni missionary from Uganda, talks about his journey to the priesthood and his pastoral experience in Mozambique. 

Born into a Catholic family in Masaka, Uganda, I attended schools that emphasised God and humanity. Since my studies Continue reading →

Father João Mponda is a young Mozambican Comboni missionary. He has been in Ecuador for three years, sharing his life and faith with the indigenous Chachi people.

I have been at the San Lorenzo mission in Ecuador since 2022, accompanying Continue reading →

Father Inácio Manuel Mutatapuele talks about his mission among the Karimojong people in Uganda. “They have taught me to live simply, to be grateful for small things, and to trust in God’s providence”

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Fr. Vicent Turinawe talks about his missionary experience in the Río Onzole area of the Esmeraldas vicariate. “As missionaries, we are called to be people who dare to dream and build, even when the results seem slow or uncertain.”

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Three Comboni Lay Missionaries share their experience: “The importance of walking alongside people, respecting their ideas and rhythms, no matter how difficult.”

The rainy season is a time of expectation and hope. For the Pokot people, who live in western Continue reading →

A Comboni Missionary from the Karamoja region of Uganda said: ‘Over the last three years, my experience as a priest has been one of great fulfilment and realisation.’ 

My name is Fr Gabriel Angella and I am a Comboni missionary Continue reading →

From the mountain villages and mourned loss in cities ravaged by war, Fr. Bonifacio Autentico Apaap Jr., a Filipino missionary, travelled across three nations- Eretria, Sudan and Egypt – for him to discover that mission is not about success – Continue reading →

Comboni’s spirituality and dedication to serving others are the driving forces behind his vocation and mission. Fr. Daniel Chisha, from Zambia, talks about his vocation journey. 

I come from Kasama in the Northern Province of Zambia, and I am Bemba Continue reading →

Father Djasgombaye Gokam Bienvenu, a Comboni missionary priest, recounts his vocation journey from his multifaith upbringing in Chad to his work in the Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya. 

I am the firstborn in a family of two boys. I grew Continue reading →