The Catholic Christmas season is filled with joyful preparation. We wrap presents for our loved ones, decorate cookies with care and adorn our homes with twinkling lights. While these festive activities are beautiful, the most important preparation happens in our hearts. Advent, a sacred season in the Catholic Church, invites us to pause, reflect and prepare for the coming of ...
Deep in the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo is a Catholic mission. It is located in Ngondi about 200 kilometers east of the capital, Kinshasa. Divine Word Missionaries has been active in this mission since 1984. Currently the mission ... Read More
This story originally appeared in our magazine, The Mission Update, and has been lightly edited for clarity. At the age of thirty-eight, Zunana Malala is an old woman. She lives in a small hamlet in the middle of the Madagascan ... Read More
