Angel[1] is a woman who was born and grew up in Togo. Some years ago, when her life was sorted out, her dynamism and her concern for her country, lead her to become involved with those who were opposing the corrupt Government of her country....
Now, we are going to listen to another story that invites us to live a compassionate embrace of the most needy and to make Pope Francis’ invitation to care for others, for our migrant brothers and sisters, a reality, breaking down the walls that prevent...
A couple of months ago, I read in this Newsletter about the people displaced by climate change and how to accompany them. Today, I would like to share something of the complexity of this problem in the context in which I live and some of...
Caring for those who are injured, boldly and without hesitation: this is another step along the way to the World Day of Migrants & Refugees, which will be celebrated on Sunday 26 September 2021. With the theme Towards an ever wider ‘we’, the Holy Father calls for a future with...
WE SHARE A RESOURCE THAT WE HOPE YOU WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF. HE IS AN EXMAN IN COMMUNION WITH THE REFUGEES WHO BREATHE AND LET THEY BE GUIDED BY THE SAME SPIRIT LINK ...
We share what “we have seen and heard” in two weeks spent on the border between Mexico and the USA, specifically in Laredo (Texas) collaborating with other Congregations. Migrants from Haiti We have seen many Haitian families coming through Caritas, as well as single adults. We were...
“In Spain there is a big problem, yes, a very big problem, I am black and they don’t believe me but they do believe the white woman who took my backpack, and me? No. They just tie my hands”. That is how one of my pupils...
We, the students in the Residence know Assa, and last November, we told you the story of how she arrived in our community in Bologna, but at the beginning, because of a mutual shyness, we did not have a lot to do with each other....
At times, life surprises us, inviting us to be open to the novelty which presents itself in the most unexpected ways. In the midst of the pandemic, one of my sisters asked me if I would be available to give maths lessons by video call....
Pope Francis used to say that we cannot forget the millions of migrants, who are the victims of so many hidden vested interests, and so often used for political purposes, but who are denied solidarity and equality. A few years have gone by, and now ...
