We are pleased to share with you the poem “Playing”, sent by Fr. Mike Bassano, who cares for the people in the IDP camp in Malakal.
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We are pleased to share with you the poem “Playing”, sent by Fr. Mike Bassano, who cares for the people in the IDP camp in Malakal.
A short story that happened recently in Malakal, told by Father Mike
Scholasticah Nganda, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy and director of the pastoral programmes of Solidarity with South Sudan, tells of her experience, emphasising the need to support South Sudanese women and girls, who are the main victims of the violence of the armed conflicts in their country.
We invited you to read “Leaning”, a poem written by Fr. Mike Bassano, who cares for the people in the IDP camp in Malakal.
We are happy to share with you “Breathing”, a poem written by Fr. Mike Bassano, who cares for the people in the IDP camp in Malakal.
“When I met the Pope in person at an audience through the congregation, he encouraged me to continue in the mission. He said to me: “Keep carrying the Good News wherever it is needed.” I believe that what the Pope wants from us missionaries is that we continue to be witnesses of the Good News of Christ precisely close to the people who suffer, close to the poor. That is why, perhaps, we missionaries have a place in his heart”
Tomorrow is South Sudan’s Independence Day, we want to remember it with a story that tells the hope of seeing the South Sudanese people truly united under the same flag. A dream that is still possible: “Our dance is for everyone. Even though we are from different tribes, we dance together.”
“We will continue with the activities that have been planned like meetings and other preparations,” Archbishop Ameyu told journalists
The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Francis is postponing his Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, which was originally scheduled for early July.
The Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan is organizing a 400-km walk involving young people to participate in the ecumenical visit that is part of Pope Francis’ two-African-nation pastoral visit.