Comboni Missionaries South Sudan
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God" Mt 5,9
It is now the forth occasion in which the Comboni Missionaries celebrate this anniversary at the Pre-Postulancy of Moroyok (Juba) since its inauguration back on the year 2015. The community of the religious composed by Fr. Christian Carlassare, Fr Emmanuel Denima, Fr Joseph Ukelo, Fr Salvatore Pacifico and Bro Giuseppe Manara and the nine pre-postulants that are attending their orientation […]
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Life is beautiful in spite of the horrors of war: when people cultivate their fields, pray and hope for a good harvest; when they pray and hope for peace so that they can live happy and good lives with dignity and without fear; when they can enjoy the fruit of their works. Certainly life is beautiful in spite of the […]
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By, Roy Carlos Zúñiga Paredes After a long period of preparation – both for the candidate and the Nyal Catholic Community – finally, Mario Pellegrino, a Comboni Missionary from Sicily, Italy, received the order of the diaconate by the imposition of the hands of His Lordship, the Rt. Rev. Bishop of Moroto, Damiano Giulio Guzzetti, on the 1st of May […]
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By, Roy Carlos Zúñiga Paredes. Juba is the capital of the newest African country: South Sudan. Here, a kind of miracle happened recently. And though it could not be appreciated by all, those who witnessed it valued the event in its real import: 17 abandoned children were rescued from wandering around the streets and started the trip of their […]
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On February 25, 2018, Sc Mario Pellegrino professed his final vows at the presence of Fr Christian Carlassare, Fr Fernando Gonzales Galarza and Fr Yacob Solomon Shole, Mark Ohide – a pre-postulant in experience, three Comboni sisters and the faithful of the three chapels of Nyal: Birth of Jesus Prince of Peace, the Ascension of the Lord, and the Sacred […]
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A ‘Round Table Dialogues’ for peace in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo is due to take place in Rome. The forum, which is arranged by Solidarity with South Sudan and the Justice and Peace Commission Secretariat (JPIC), will be held at Pontifical University of the Urbaniana on 18th January 2018 at 4.00 pm. The ongoing violence […]
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By John Oryem – In the mid-90s when we were occupied with philosophical studies while others delved deeply in their theological trainings, there was this story among us seminarians, “the Bishop of Malakal is a very simple person”. In Church’s language, “simplicity” embodies humility, love of others, forgiveness, respect and accepting everyone in one’s life. Such attributes are qualities that […]
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The Most Reverend Roko Taban Mousa, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Malakal January 6th 2018 Ref.: Bishop Vincent Majok’s untimely departure back Home to the Creator Deeply saddened to learn of the death of Bishop Vincent Majok, the Emeritus, I extend my sincere condolences to you, and to the clergy, religious, SCBC and lay faithful of […]
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Fr. Jacob Solomon is a Comboni Missionary who has been working in a large mission territory in South Sudan. St. Joseph the Worker Parish, which has been entrusted to the pastoral care of the Comboni Missionaries, falls under the Diocese of Malakal and comprises Leer, Koch, Mayendit and Panyijiar counties. Just before last Christmas, Fr. Solomon and his youth team […]
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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 51st WORLD DAY OF PEACE ON 1 JANUARY 2018 Migrants and refugees: men and women in search of peace Heartfelt good wishes for peace Peace to all people and to all nations on earth! Peace, which the angels proclaimed to the shepherds on Christmas night,[1] is a profound […]
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