Placide Majambo Lutumba Petit loves his job. You can see the joy in his eyes whenever he talks about the people of his parish. In Mapuordit, a rural area of Rumbek South Sudan, Fr. Placide cares for more than 5,000 Catholics at St. Josephine Bakhita parish. While much of South Sudan has
Fr. Andrew Bwalya was a young man living in Zambia when he first met the Comboni Missionaries. He was inspired by the dedication and work of these missionaries. They rented a house in the village to live among the people they were serving. They learned the local language. They truly integrated themselves
Imagine only being able to go to Mass every two months; and not because you just don’t feel like it, but rather, because there aren’t enough priests to make the trip to your little parish. That means two months without the Eucharist. Two months without reconciliation. Two months without the guidance and
Comboni Missions, our quarterly magazine, has taken home four prizes from the annual Catholic Press Association awards program. Congratulations to our editor Katie Carroll for all her hard work, and to all our contributors, proof-readers, and printer who help make this magazine so wonderful. If you don't receive Comboni Missions but would like
By: Br Bill Firman, Solidaity with South Sudan June 21, 2017 - Yesterday, in Rome, Pope Francis offered direct support to our ministry in South Sudan – more than €100,000 to our Solidarity Teacher Training College in Yambio where there are 124 student from various tribes in South Sudan and Nuba mountains, living in
In a joint venture, the Comboni Missionaries and Maryknoll Missionaries invited the youth groups in the Los Angeles area to spend a day reflecting on their missionary vocation to serve. About 46 young men and women, ages 15 to 25 responded to this call on June 17, 2017. The attendants to this
Comboni Father Angelo Biancalana died in the early hours of Sunday, June 11, Feast of the Holy Trinity, at the Scalabrini Rehab Center in Northlake, Illinois where he had been staying. He would have turned 86 on August 5. Visitation is June 14, 4-8 p.m. at St. Louise de Marillac Parish, 1144
Happy Anniversary Fr. Baltz For the past five decades Fr. David Baltz has faithfully lived the life of a Comboni Missionary, sharing the Gospel throughout Uganda and the United States. This summer, Fr. Baltz will mark the 50th anniversary of his ordination with several celebrations. In July, Fr. Baltz will celebrate his
April 22, 2017 Fr. Jose Manuel Garcia Oviedo celebrated his 25th Anniversary as a Comboni Missionary priest with a Mass and celebration held in his honor at Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Cicero, Illinois. Fr. Sergio De La Torre and the parishioners of Mary Queen of Heaven put together the joyous celebration
A note of thanks from Fr. Louis in South Sudan Edited for clarity and length I recently returned from visiting some communities. It might be difficult to visit these communities later when the rainy season beings, although this year the rain has actually been delayed. The farmers are already complaining for the
