We are happy to share with you “Riding”, the last poem written by Fr. Mike Bassano, who cares for the people in the IDP camp in Malakal.
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We are happy to share with you “Riding”, the last poem written by Fr. Mike Bassano, who cares for the people in the IDP camp in Malakal.
Maryknoll priest serves displaced people at U.N. camp in African nation
“I pray that all may be one” is the motto that will accompany the Pope’s Apostolic Journey from 5 to 7 July in Juba, South Sudan.
“If you learn the language of the people they will feel like you are part of their life. Whatever you do, they’ll know you love them”
The statement titled “Starting Anew from Forgiveness” anchored on the Pope’s announcement of the Year of Mercy in 2015 described the church in South Sudan as “a fragile and imperfect Church that experiences the compassionate love of God and is called to be a witness of mercy.”
“As we come marching, marching, un-numbered women dead
Go crying through our singing their ancient call for bread,
Small art and love and beauty their trudging spirits knew
Yes, it is bread we fight for, but we fight for roses, too.”
We are happy to share with you the last Newsletter from STTC.
A committee of four persons from the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC) has been constituted to work with the South Sudan government and ecumenical partners in preparing Pope Francis’ July Apostolic Visit to Juba, South Sudan.
On the occasion of the 8th of March, we want to remember through Teresa’s story how women, despite the disadvantage they often find themselves in and the enormous difficulties they are forced to face, can succeed in achieving their goals of emancipation and thus improve their lives and those of their families.
A Holy See Press Office statement says Pope Francis will be travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan on an Apostolic Journey in July.