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Hna. María de Lourdes López Munguía, Misionera Franciscana de María. (Foto: GSR)
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María de Lourdes López Munguía is a Franciscan Missionary of Mary from Mexico who now lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is a professional psychologist, trained in accompaniment. She received novitiate formation in Managua, Nicaragua, and ministered in Chile, the United States, Tunisia and Congo. She has shared her life with: people recuperating from…
Congolese bishop: The Vatican under Francis is 'closer to the reality that we live'
… continued Ambongo, a Capuchin Franciscan who led his order's province encompassing the two Congos before being appointed bishop by Pope John Paul II in March 2005. "For me, this is a big, … Vatican." Ambongo, who leads the diocese of Bokungu-Ikela in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, also said the changes to the Vatican seem "like a change not only in attitude here, but a … said he was able to arrange meetings between environmental ministers of Germany and the Congo that have temporarily stopped the logging project. But the work-stoppage, he said, has also …
At Mardi Gras, God dwells among the motley crowds
… the music contemplatively, even soulfully, we ought to hear echoes of slaves who gathered in Congo Square every Sunday to find life and respite. Indeed, gospel, blues and jazz, among other musical genres, find their roots in the historic Congo Square and call us to bring to mind, heart and soul the slaves who built this nation. This …
Francis cries out for end to 'true world war fought piecemeal'
… Libya, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He spoke specifically of the violence suffered by many women in conflicts, saying "nor can …
Vatican honors murdered missionaries, kidnapped priests, Ebola victims
… religious-order priests remains unknown, Fides said: Three Assumptionist priests from Congo were kidnapped in North Kivu in October 2012; Italian Jesuit Fr. Paolo Dall'Oglio was …
Global Franciscan leader reveals impropriety; finances at 'grave risk'
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African tradition blends with religion to illuminate path to forgiveness
… and is now in hiding in the Central African Republic, Sudan or the Democratic Republic of Congo. And as the children of northern Uganda emerged from the bush and tried to come home, the …
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Pax Christi marks 70 years of pursuing peace
… horizontally. Explained Dennis: "How do we help the Pax Christi International organization in Congo learn from the experience of another Pax Christi organization in Australia or Lebanon?" …
How superstition may thwart Ebola's eradication in Guinea
… situation remains dire in Sierra Leone and Guinea. Nigeria, Senegal and Democratic Republic of Congo have recorded some cases. Jallah said the epidemic was destroying economies, disrupting …
Pope’s quotes: The relevance of faith
… the service of the state and society.” — Message to the bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sept. 12, 2014 … Editor’s note: … We can send you a biweekly email alert with content from …
The enduring lesson of 9/11: We are one human family
… think, What business is it of ours to worry about injustice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Ukraine, or the Central African Republic? Or about attacks against Muslims in …