The Heart of Cameroon The sun sets on the beautiful, yet wildly differing, landscape of Cameroon.This isolated corner of the world is home to one of the best cardiac centers in all of Africa. By Anna Pozzi A center of cardio surgical excellence in the Cameroon forest; here, adults and children with heart conditions have […]
New Mission: Ancient Problems Fr. Mathew converses with a women suffering from Hansen’s Disease and her family, in his former mission in Maroua. By Patrick CarrollFr. Mathew Kaniyamparambil, PIME, began his Missionary Priesthood assigned to the Far North of Cameroon; an area is known for its inhospitable nature. Two years ago he set out on […]
The Missionary Farmer Bro. Ottorino is not one to wear a cassock, and he is never afraid to get his hands dirty, either! By Emanuela Citterio Brother Ottorino Zanatta, 68, is a PIME Missionary Brother and a farmer. He lives in Cameroon, where, in 2010, he accepted the challenge of renovating a farm that is […]
Schools Founded on Peace The threat of Boko Haram’s war against classrooms such as this one is always looming,but the people of Cameroon refuse to let their children’s future be decimated. By Anna Pozzi The violence of Boko Haram and endemic poverty plague the Far North of Cameroon as it tries to combat these realities […]
What Does a Missionary Brother Do? Bro. Ottorino Zanatta, PIME, is an agricultural expert who uses his talants and experiences to teach others in Cameroon. By Bro. Fabio Mussi, PIME Often, introducing myself to people I have never met before, I am asked this question: “What does a Missionary Brother do?” As an example I […]
A Vocation to Rediscover Bro. Fabio tests out a man’s brand new wheelchair that he helped him secure in Cameroon. This year, the PIME Institute wants to reflect on the vocation of the Missionary Brothers. A choice that is possible and very relevant in the Church and Missions of today.“What is a religious missionary brother?” […]
Healthcare in the Far North of Cameroon Bro. Fabio Mussi, PIME, is the Coordinator of Codas Caritas in the Diocese of Yaguoa, Cameroon.The violence of Boko Haram has made the difficult situation of healthcare in the region that much worse. After the publishing of the November/December Mission World, we received a Christmas letter from Brother […]
Half a Century of Fidelity All PIME Priests, Brothers, and Lay Missionaries in Cameroon gathered in Kaélé to celebrate a Liturgy to commemorate 50 years of PIME Missionary presence in the country. By Gerolamo Fazzini PIME’s mission in Cameroon has a personality all its own – a “dual” mission focusing on both evangelization and the […]
A House of Bread Fr. Danilo stands with some of the children that he helps. PIME’s Sponsorships at a Distance program supports the room, board, and education of many of the children in the Center. By Gerolamo Fazzini The most vulnerable and “discarded” are the reason why father Danilo Fenaroli of PIME, has been working […]
By Br. Fabio Mussi, PIME As soon as we set in motion all departments of our new diocesan hospital of Touloum, we were forced to come to grips with organizational glitches relative to the required specializations. The professional training of hospital personnel and the tasks assigned to each of them is different in Cameroon from […]