By: Heather Kaufman I don’t know about you, but I sometimes find this world to be an overwhelming place. The violence, the hunger, the sickness — it really is a lot to think about. When my mind takes me down this dismal rabbit hole, I have to stop, take a deep breath,...
Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega has taken bold steps to suppress the clergy and public manifestations of the Catholic faith. Recently, four priests were handed ten-year prison sentences on charges of conspiracy, based on long-standing government claims that the...
Pope Francis signs the Economy of Francesco Covenant, which he hopes will build “an economy of the Gospel.” Young people from conflict areas shared emotional testimonies and calls to combat an economy that fuels war by building trust and peace. Pope Francis with young...
The Comboni Missionaries have a presence in the cities of Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, and Goma, as well as the rural regions of North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri. These areas have been particularly affected by conflict and violence, and the women there are at high risk of...
Kasomba women walk up the steep slopes to quarries in Kamituga, carrying baskets full of quartz stones on their backs. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo: 1,152 women are raped every day 53% of girls 5 to 17 do not attend school 57% of pregnant women are anemic...
Fr. Paul Ewers spent many years in Ecuador. In this photo he is steering a boat down the Rio Verde, one of the only ways to get to his mission. During his final years in Cincinnati, Fr. Paul liked to walk the grounds of the Comboni Mission Center in his traditional...
It was a day of sunshine and joy on April 29, 2023 when the newly completed St. Daniel Comboni chapel was inaugurated in Mongoumba, Central African Republic. Fr. Samuel Yacob, mccj shared photos from this happy occasion. Jesus Molina Ruiz, Bishop of M’baiki, was...
Proper nutrition is so important to the children living at the St. John Paul II Home for Physically Disabled Children in Lodwar, Kenya. Before they can successfully begin physical therpay or any other medical interventions, these children need a healthy meal. Thanks...
At an agricultural, social and spiritual center in Kaanda, Zambia the Comboni Missionary Sisters are sharing the love of Christ with the community. This important center is is just one of many places that receives support through our Small Mission Projects program....
Fr. Jean-Philippe Lokpo, mccj is the pastor at St. John XXIII Parish in Evanston, Illinois. An Easter Message from Fr. Jean-Philippe Lokpo, MCCJ Easter is upon us, let us rejoice and be glad! Alleluia! Indeed, Easter is the day we rejoice and give thanks to God for...
