Pope Francis In a Wednesday audience in September, Pope Francis reflected on the missionary zeal of Saint Daniel Comboni, emphasizing his passionate dedication to evangelization, especially in Africa. The pope shared insights from Comboni’s life and teachings:...
The Diocese of Tapachula is in Chiapas, Mexico. The country’s southernmost state borders Guatemala and is a gateway for migrants fleeing Central America. Father Saverio Paolillo is a Comboni Missionary who has worked in Brazil for more than thirty years with prisoners...
Sister Laura Gemignani at St. Theresa’s Hospital in Nzara, South Sudan. The Comboni Missionary Sisters have been blessed with new novices. Provincial Superior for the Sisters in Uganda, Sister Luigina Frison, notes that new candidates have professed every year....
World Mission Rosary In February 1951, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who served as the national director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith from 1950 to 1966, introduced the World Mission Rosary during a radio address on the Catholic Hour. In his message,...
Sister Anna Maria Sgmarmella has lived and worked in Jerusalem for ten years. Joseph Tulloch Joseph Tulloch is a writer and journalist from the north of England, now based in Rome. He originally penned this article for Vatican News By: Joseph Tulloch There’s a wall...
Brother Carlos and Dr. Aleksandra Kuligowska already back at the hospital, with another volunteer, after being freed. On Friday, February 9 , at around noon, an armed group kidnapped Comboni Brother Dr. Carlos Salgado Ortiz and Dr. Aleksandra Kuligowska, a...
We are currently searching for a full-time cook for the Cincinnati Mission Center. In this role you will prepare lunch and dinner for the priests and their guests, purchase groceries, and maintain a clean kitchen and lunchroom. Responsibilities Plans and prepares...
Nyanwur Majak, a 63 year old mother with eight children, sought care at Mary Immaculate Mapuordit Hospital in South Sudan. She was assisted by the Comboni Feeding Program and is on her way to recovery. Preparing Kisra, the prefered food made from sorghum flour....
By: Heather Kaufman The close of 2023, is a time not only for reflecting on the year that has passed but also for expressing gratitude and looking ahead to the promise of 2024. This year we have witnessed incredible generosity of many individuals like you who have...
As the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) commemorates its fortieth anniversary, the organization’s leaders emphasize its remarkable journey of adaptation and resilience since its inception. Current executive director Steven Nabieu Rogers underlines the...
