Fr. John Kingston C.S.Sp. reflects on a quarter century of the Spiritans in Mozambique*.
Having first arrived in the country in 1996, the Spiritans support Mozambique’s poorest people through education and accompaniment. Inyazónia, where I am based, is one of the two missions that we have in rural areas; Itoculo is the other. We also have communities in Beira, an important sea-port city and centre of commerce, and in Nampula, and we have been asked by Mozambique’s bishops to take responsibility for the senior inter-diocesan seminary which is located in the capital city, Maputo.
Author: - January 12, 2022
Fr. Brendan Cogavin C.S.Sp. begins new role in Ireland.
Fr Brendan was ordained in 1991 and, after completing a master’s in mission theology,was appointed to Ethiopia. Studying the country’s culture, language and religious tradition, he attended Ethiopian Orthodox Church services and daily catechetical programmes. He did pastoral and educational work over a period of three decades and developed his interest in iconography...
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South Sudan – Angelina’s story
Angelina and her family of 10 had long depended on food aid. The unreliability of aid led them to embrace an agriculture project that was funded by Misean Cara / the Spiritans in 2020. Soon after transplanting, Angelina was happy to see that her plots were covered with a variety of tomatoes, okra and other vegetables. Earnings from the sale of vegetables
Author: - December 22, 2021
Christmas 2021 Reflection by a Hospital Chaplain* – Fr. Paddy Cully C.S.Sp.
Cribs are a fascinating part of Christmas. Their empty manger in the lead-up to the Christmas Eve celebration is particularly fascinating. It is full of expectation of the coming of Jesus; it is full of hope. Confidence in something to come is an aspect of hope. Though we know that Jesus has come, we relive that time of waiting...
Author: - December 19, 2021
