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Celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Anchilo

27 July, 2025 by Alberto de la Portilla

It was with great faith and joy that on Sunday, July 13, in the presence of the communities and the people of God in general, several priests, and the rector of the diocesan seminary, Holy Mass was celebrated, presided over by Dom Inácio Saúre, I.M.C., Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Nampula and president of CEM (Episcopal Commission of Mozambique).

As part of the 75th anniversary celebration, how beautiful was the shared lunch and the afternoon with cultural moments presented by the parish communities!

This beautiful moment of faith ended with the parish priest’s blessing to the faithful.

Tito, LMC in Mozambique

On the reality of life in Sudan

17 July, 2025 by Alberto de la Portilla

Father Jorge Naranjo, a Comboni missionary, tells us in an interview about the reality of life since the outbreak of war in Sudan.

In particular, he tells us about the University in Khartoum, run by the Comboni missionaries, during the war and how training programs are being reestablished to serve young people and give hope to the Sudanese people.
(Interview in Spanish)

A provincial opportunity

15 July, 2025 by Alberto de la Portilla

For the first time, representatives from the three countries of Togo Ghana Benin Province met in Adidogome, Lomé on July 5, 2025.

The three countries of the province were represented to participate in the funeral mass of our colleague BOTRI Ernest’s mother. This Saturday, after the funeral mass, we held a meeting at the Comboni Sisters’ house in Lomé. The meeting was led by the Provincial Coordinator Justin together with Reverend Father Badou Ephrem, Chaplain of the CLM in the province.

The meeting began with a prayer before the roundtable for the introduction of the participants at the meeting. The atmosphere was very friendly and warm. We finally met face to face after being in telephone contact for months.

The Provincial Coordinator conveyed useful information from the Province, and the Chaplain emphasized the necessity of training and participation in training sessions.

The meeting ended with the blessing from our Chaplain. Each of us took the road back home, and through the intercession of Saint Daniel Comboni, we had safe travels.

Lucien Aboe

Leszek – the Newest Lay Member of the CLM Movement in Poland

11 July, 2025 by Alberto de la Portilla

On the first weekend of July 2025 (July 4–6), the last formation meeting of the CLM movement for this formation year took place in Warsaw. It was a very special event. Not only did we celebrate the Day of the Comboni Family but we also welcomed a new member – Leszek – into the movement.

During a solemn Holy Mass on Saturday afternoon, Leszek officially joined the CLM movement. In his prayer he said that he heard the first missionary call when he was 5 but he had to wait almost 50 years more in order to finally respond to this call.” But as they say “better late than never”. In September, he will depart for a missionary experience in Kenya. After the Mass, we enjoyed a barbecue with Leszek’s family and friends.

Saturday also included the official introduction of the new Coordinating Group: Asia, Ania, and Paweł, as well as a summary of the most important events of this formation year, such as the international meeting in Maia, Portugal, with members from around the world, and our missionary Iza parting on her first mission to Kenya.

CLM Poland

Welcoming Giulia to Kenya.

4 July, 2025 by Alberto de la Portilla

The Comboni Lay Missionary community in Kenya recently welcomed Giulia, a missionary from Italy, who arrived on June 23rd to begin her journey in Kenya. A group of enthusiastic Comboni Lay Missionaries gathered at the airport to greet her, filled with anticipation and heartfelt greetings.

Our Kenya community is growing, and we’re happy to receive new members like Giulia. Together, we’ll work towards creating a more just and compassionate society, inspired by the Comboni charism.

We extend a warm welcome to Giulia as she embarks on this new chapter in Kenya. We’re confident that her dedication and compassion will shine brightly as she serves alongside us.

CLM Kenya