Fr. Xavier Colleoni, 95-years old, celebrated his 70th ordination anniversary on June 7, 2022. Fr. Xavier Colleoni was born in Bergamo, Italy in 1927. For 70 years he has been a faithful Comboni Missionary. He currently resides at Holy Cross Parish in Los Angeles...
Fr. Tom talks to a group of boys during a summer camp at our place in Monroe, Michigan. Fr. Tom a few years before ordination in 1967. Fr. Tom Vermiglio smiles while holindg a flute of champagne during his 50th anniversary lunch at the Cincinnati Mission Center. ...
Comboni Missionary Father David Bohnsack in Chad. Fr David Bohnsack, mccj is a Comboni Missionary, currently serving in the parish of St. Joseph in Roehampton in the diocese of Southwark, United Kingdom. I feel my missionary journey is something of God riting...
At the Comboni house in Poland, refugees are welcomed and cared for by the missionaries. There are about 30 people right now, women and children; the youngest is only one year old and the oldest woman is 82. By: Fr. Tomasz Marek, mccj I believe that everyone in the...
Marok Garang (left), a NAP beneficiary and John Balang, nutrition assistant at Mapuordit. The art of preparing “kizra” (which the British used to call “paper food”). The NAP Feeding Program, which began in 2012, has made a tremendous difference in the community. The...
Comboni Brother Elio Croce “It is very sad that we lost you, Brother Elio. Your charisma will never be forgotten… We will forever miss you.” “Those kids—who can handle them the way he was doing? So sad.” “A man who served Acholiland with dedication and unending...
Comboni Missionary Sister Pompea Cornacchia poses with migrant women. A group of women take part in a prayer to bless absent loved ones, as part of the Comboni Missionary Sisters’ “Effatá” program to assist migrants in Tapachula, in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. Let...
Bishop Christian with his previous Comboni community from Old Fangak, South Sudan. Christian takes the Bishop’s Oath. The blessing of the mitre. The annointing. Christian’s parents and sister were able to attend the ordination. By: Fr. Gregor Schmidt, mccj...
Elizabeth Clapp is the Director of Legal Services at Catholic Charities of Southwest Ohio. Mary Anne is the Parish & Community Engagement Coordinator at Catholic Charities of Southwest Ohio (CCSWO) Prayer for Migrants from Pope Francis Merciful God, we pray to...
The Comboni Missionaries North American Province Cincinnati Mission Center is seeking a cook to prepare meals for the missionary priests and their guests. This full-time position reports to the local superior. The ideal applicant will maintain a clean, comfortable...
