Lay Missionaries

The Comboni Lay Missionary Program is a Catholic community of lay men and women who live out their faith by walking with the poor of other lands, helping to build a more just and compassionate world. They are men and women who feel called to live the Gospel. They have a strong faith commitment and are interested in joining Comboni priests, brothers and sisters in mission to service with the poor in selected countries of Africa and Latin America.

St. Daniel Comboni welcomed religious men and women to participate in his mission work. Lay missionaries and religious members of the Comboni Brothers, Sisters and Fathers share a special relationship in the spirit of St. Comboni. They share in the work, charism, spirituality and apostolic community of the Comboni Missionaries. Comboni Lay Missionaries live the Christian life in their ministries, including pastoral work, education, health care and rural development. They live the Gospel by sharing their own skills and trades to empower the people, encouraging them to become leaders in their local churches and communities. In all that they do, the lay missionaries’ message shows respect for human dignity and freedom.

Catholic lay women and men, between the ages of 24-54, married or single, are welcomed into the program (couples with dependent children will be considered on a case-by-case basis). Candidates must be college graduates or have necessary skills for trades that are appropriate in the mission environment, and they must have at least one year of work experience. North America is not the only region where Comboni Lay Missionaries are recruited and trained. There are currently programs in 9 other countries: Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Congo, Uganda, Spain, Portugal, Germany and Italy. For more information please visit: www.laymission-comboni.org