Saturday, January 17, 2026
Philister Tabu, a Comboni sister from Uganda, talks about her missionary experience and her vocation journey. “I believe that every mission has its challenges. However, I feel accepted by the people, and I have realised that if you love people, they will love you in return”, says Sister Philister. [Comboni Missionaries]
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Comboniane accanto ai beduini Mihtawish tra povertà, pressioni israeliane e insicurezza
Sabato 17 gennaio 2026
La comunità beduina Mihtawish, nella Cisgiordania sotto controllo israeliano, vive tra precarietà e minacce. Accanto a loro le suore comboniane, che operano nei villaggi di Khan al-Ahmar con progetti educativi, sanitari e di supporto alle donne, offrendo una presenza silenziosa e solidale tra i più vulnerabili. [Daniele Rocchi – SIR]
Sister Philister Tabu: “Serving the Youth in Mexico”
Charism Missionary Institutes and synodality
Saturday, January 17, 2026
I shall start my intervention by affirming my conviction that charisms are an integral part of the synodal journey. The Church cannot walk without charisms, which are part of her nature, and charisms cannot walk alone, but only if they are fully inserted in the whole People of God. “No one is Christian alone!”, Pope Leo XIV said to the Moderators of Lay Associations, Ecclesial Movements and New Communities. (...) [Fabio Ciardi, OMI - SEDOS]
The Simplicity of Christmas
Monday, December 22, 2025
Like the crib, the whole mystery of Christmas – Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem – is extremely simple, and because of this, it is accompanied by poverty and joy, and therefore not difficult to understand by those who have the eye of faith. The crib is something very simple that all children easily understand.
The ways of celebrating Christmas around the world
Monday, December 22, 2025
Every December and in every country on the planet, people celebrate Christmas. The ways of celebrating Christmas are endless because the holiday proclaims the universal desire for peace on earth and goodwill to all. Here are some Christmas traditions from around the world. [Photo: Piñatas in a traditional market in Mexico. 123rf.com]
Escuchar el grito de la tierra y de los pobres
Lunes, 22 de diciembre 2025
En la audiencia jubilar en la plaza de San Pedro del pasado 20 de diciembre, León XIV subrayó que muchos poderosos no escuchan el clamor de la creación y que la riqueza de la tierra está «cada vez más concentrada, injustamente», en manos de unos pocos. «Dios ha destinado a todos los bienes de la creación para que todos participen de ellos.
Natale nel deserto della Cisgiordania
Sabato 20 dicembre 2025
Ago e filo danzano tra le dita delle donne beduine nel deserto della Cisgiordania. Tracciano piccoli segni di luce con il ricamo tradizionale palestinese: cartoline natalizie che raccontano la bellezza e la fragilità di questa terra amata – la capanna aperta al cielo, le stelle che guidano, le pecore, i cammelli e gli asini che accompagnano il mistero della nascita di Gesù.