St. Daniel Comboni had the transformation of the African world of his time at heart. He was sensitive to the human, social, religious… the cry of those who needed liberation from idolatry and superstition ~ but also slavery, hunger, disease, famine and marginalization. St. Comboni described people who lived in this condition as the poorest and most abandoned. He made a preferential option in their favor and sought the collaboration of others. Full of hope he saw the purpose of mission in the “regeneration of Africa”. In our missionary presence and action we are challenged like him by the current needs of Africa and to make common cause with all the poorest and most abandoned in our world today.
We say we have a holistic missionary approach that comes from our charism. According to St. Comboni it is the task of missionaries to help build-up communities which contribute to the formation of a society according to the principles of justice and peace. That is why St. Comboni not only wanted to form seminaries for the formation of local clergy but also universities for the training of leaders in the political, cultural and scientific fields.
His methodology is still valid today when we work for justice and peace ~ to empower local people as the main agents of their own liberation and transformation, to show and practice solidarity with them and to aim for integral human promotion.
Tags: liberation, missionary approach, missionary methodology, regeneration of africa, St. Daniel Comboni
This is wonderful, God Bless your work!