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The Silence of Life

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Each spirituality has its own route. Any journey that takes you towards God will demand some vigorous asceticism, some real fasting, a real purification and a disciplined ordering of the countless, obsessive feelings and desires that act through us.

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Questions & Answers

Amos, the Prophet of Boldness.

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

God’s call often comes unexpectedly, as it did for the prophet Amos, a humble shepherd and sycamore grower. His story reminds us that God’s choice is not about our qualifications but His purpose. Amos boldly embraced his vocation, proclaiming truth Continue reading →

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Lectio Divina

28 April

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

28 April

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

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25 April

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

25 April

World Malaria Day 

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22 April

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

22 April

International Mother Earth Day  

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7 April

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

7 April

World Health Day 

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South Korea. The Haenyeo, “Women of the sea”.

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026
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The historic tradition of Jeju Island: the haenyeo, or “women of the sea”. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
They go out to sea in groups. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
The haenyeo respect nature, so their fishing is sustainable. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
Female divers in Jeju perform shamanic rituals for Yeongdeung Halmang, the sea goddess. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
The haenyeos clean their catch of sea and divide the catch equally. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
In 2016, UNESCO declared the Haenyeo an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
A haenyeo teaches the technical skills of breath-hold diving.  Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
The Jeju divers have a place in Korean history for what they have represented for Korean women. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
Haenyeo still exist, but in much smaller numbers than before. In 2024, Jeju's provincial government counted 2,839, but 90% were aged 60 or over. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt

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Fr. Alessio. “To share our lives”.

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

“Sometimes I think the only way to talk about God is to remain silent and offer an embrace full of tenderness and hope,” Father Alessio Geraci, an Italian Comboni Missionary, tells us about his missionary experience on the outskirts of Continue reading →

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Witnesses

Sr. Tere. “I learned patience and resilience”

April 1, 2026

Comboni missionary Sister Tere Soto, from Mexico, talks to us about her commitment to women, listening to them and sharing their struggles and projects.

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Witnesses

Fr. Pepe. “Look at my face”

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Father Pepe Girau Pellicer describes the experience at the Ankanful prison in Ghana. “We experience the mission in its dual dimension of proclaiming the Gospel and promoting humanity.”

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