Mission in the Heart of the City Fr. Giovanni Demaria, PIME, poses for a picture with those whom he works alongside at Our Lady of Fatima in Bissau. By Emanuela Citterio In the parish of Fatima, in the Bissau Center, there is the need for faith and also daily needs. The testimony of Fr. Giovanni […]
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 Future is in Their Hands Martina Cannetta (center) founded The Knot to help give sought after skills to young people from poor families; the “fabric jewelry” course is primarily targeted at girls. By Emanuela Citterio South of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, a vocational school teaches dozens of girls and boys the goldsmith’s trade. It is a […]
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 Mission Mean to Me? Fr. Peter gives supplies to a graduate of the Indigenous Peoples’ Education Program. Much of Father’s Missionary work has been spent tirelessly fighting for equal opportunities for these neglected people. By Fr. Peter Geremia, PIMEFr. Peter Geremia, PIME Missionary in the Philippines, has seen much of the uglier side […]
India, Beyond the Street Street Children-students of the roaming “school on wheels” project of the Sarva Seva Sangh Center in India. By Fr. Gianni Criveller, PIME It is called Sarva Seva Sangh and it means “Community at the service of all”. It was founded by the Divine Word missionaries and is especially dedicated to help […]
A Missionary’s Master’s Degree in Buddhism Fr. Daniele Mazza, PIME, receives his Master’s Degree in Buddhism from Mahachulalongkorn University. Fr. Daniele is the first missionary to ever do so. “Too often people of different religions have too little time for genuine dialogue,” but “studying for two years with monks gave me a chance to ask […]