In Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad), he enjoins us to embark on our Christian journey of holiness by embracing the ordinariness of everyday. Throughout his exhortation, Pope Francis calls out more than 40 saints who can...
In Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad), he enjoins us to embark on our Christian journey of holiness by embracing the ordinariness of everyday. Throughout his exhortation, Pope Francis calls out more than 40 saints who can...
There were 13 deaths at Columbine High School in the state of Colorado; 26 at Sandy Hook in the state of Connecticut; 17 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas in Florida. Over the past twenty years, from 1999-2018, there have been more than 200 mass shootings that, over time,...
By Fr. Joseph Bragotti First published April 2014 Considering that in a little over a week Pope John Paul II will be declared a saint, a Comboni story does come to mind. It was a big hit in the greater Cincinnati area and many of you will remember it. It was 1985 and...
Since 2001, the World Social Forum has gathered leaders from around the world to exchange ideas, experiences, reflections, and more. The Comboni Missionaries have been part of the WSF from the beginning and this year was no different. Below is information from Fr....
“Once we start to think about the kind of world we are leaving to future generations, we look at things differently; we realize that the world is a gift which we have freely received and must share with others.” – Pope Francis Every year on April 22...
By: Fr. Daniele Moschetti, Comboni Missionary IntroductionAfter independence from Britain on January 1, 1956, the southern Sudan region mostly black remained united with the North of the Sudan which is Arab and Muslim. The religious presence was mixed with two large...
Originally Published in Mondo e Missioni Magazine (October 2017). This article was translated from Italian to English by Father Daniele Moschetti ; edited by AFJN staff Lauren Rogers and Jacques Bahati. Permission to reproduce, translate and distribute was granted by...
Catholic Task Force for Africa (CTFA) – Washington DC Religious at the United Nations (RUN) – New York March 27, 2018 Your Eminence, Your Excellencies, Message of Solidarity and Prayers We are members of the Catholic Task Force for Africa (CTFA), a group of Catholic...
Holy Week is a beautiful time in the Church’s liturgical calendar. People all over the world celebrate with prayer, Mass, processions, and re-enactments. In this video, Fr. Joseph Bragotti shares stories from his time in Guatemala. From the patiently created,...
