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    By Sr. Georgette Ouedraogo, Lilongwe community, Malawi   In this jubilee year, as pilgrims of hope, the Church of Malawi has demonstrated his commitment to bring hope to the Christians and guide them to receive and share hope with others. To realize this, a series of congresses at national level are taking place in the Church.   The Children’s Congress Children are bearers of hope and children are givers of hope to the church, to the nation and to the whole world. The Church in Malawi has understood that and on this journey of hope no one is left out. A National Children`s Congress was organized, the first one in history, and indeed it took place in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe (at Don Bosco Parish) from the 30th July to 04th of August. The congress was honored by a resident from the Islamic community who, pleased that children…

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From the tv channel KTO, Sister Gisela and others share stories and memories in a moving documentary   For more than 150 years, the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa, known as the White Sisters, have devoted their lives to working on the African continent. Founded in 1869 by Cardinal Charles Lavigerie, this women’s congregation has left an indelible mark on 15 African countries. By devoting themselves to the education, health and dignity of women, they have marked the history of the continent. Without ever compromising their faith, they adapted to local customs by listening to those in their care. Their social and religious legacy continues today, as evidenced by the vocations that have emerged from their mission countries. Combining historical archives, interviews with specialists and testimonials, director Sebastien Cassen has painted a nuanced and authentic portrait of these courageous women and their unconditional dedication. A KTO/SAISON CINQ co-production,…

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We share the Pope Video for World Mission Day 2025 The Pope to every single parish: Thank you for everything you will do to help me help missionaries throughout the world’     Dear Brothers and Sisters, On World Mission Sunday every year, the whole Church prays, united, particularly for missionaries and the fruitfulness of their apostolic labors. When I served as a missionary priest and bishop in Peru, I saw first-hand how the faith, the prayer and the generosity shown on World Mission Sunday can transform entire communities. I urge every Catholic parish in the world to take part in World Mission Sunday. Your prayers, your support will help spread the Gospel, provide for pastoral and catechetical programs, help to build new churches, and care for the health and educational needs of our brothers and sisters in mission territories. This October 19th, as we reflect together on our baptismal…

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The cross on the coffin on Mother Marie-Salome     From the book by Colonel de l’Éprevier   On the morning of the 18th, she received Holy Communion; she now felt that she was leaving. The good Lord will come for me soon,” she said to the nuns who surrounded her. “I feel weary, I can hardly pray anymore.” As they could not hold back their tears, she said to them, “Do not cry, my dear Sisters, I forbid you. Just pray for me.” From her room, she could hear the singing in the chapel. “It is the Sisters praying for you,” they told her. “Oh yes, pray well for me,” she replied, “I need it, so that the good Lord will forgive me and welcome me into his paradise. ”   Then they said to her, Venerable Mother, you must also pray for the Congregation. When you are with…

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