The story of Floribert Bwana Chui – a young Congolese customs officer in Goma – is that of a man who was murdered for not succumbing to corruption. Knowing it helps to understand the new forms of martyrdom: it is a silent sacrifice, so far away from the interests of the media, which however shakes […]
The districts of Balaka, Mulanje, Chikwawa and the southern parts of the country closest to Mozambique were the areas most affected by the Cyclone Idai. The disaster has caused the loss of lives and many displaced people who have lost everything. Months later, many families still haven’t found accommodation and live in collection camps created […]
In September, in the itinerary the pope will visit Sant’Egidio DREAM centre for HIV in Zimpeto
“I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.” Lk 22:15 We are walking together towards Easter, the center of our Christian life. It is the most precious time in our life and we would like to live it together welcoming the invitation of Pope Francis who in his homily of November 18, […]
Also this year the Community of Sant’Egidio in the US celebrated Christmas with many elderly and homeless friends, with people who are alone and sick. A large family of different people from many different avenues gathered to joyfully celebrate Jesus’ coming among us. A tradition that repeats every year becoming more and more a larger […]