St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M. (feast day: July 30) faced and overcame many challenges and hardships. His humility, goodness, and charity inspired vocations to the priesthood and converted many others in 19th century Abyssinia.
Ethiopia
Cardinal Souraphiel calls for peace and forgiveness in Ethiopia
The head of the Ethiopian Bishops’ Conference asks the faithful to ask God for the gift of forgiveness and peace in the country, where civil war has recently entered its second year.
Volunteering from a Distance
I began my volunteering with the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in Ethiopia as a Vincentian Lay Missionary (VLM) volunteer in 2013 for three months.
The Daughters of Charity prevent hunger among single mothers in Ethiopia during COVID-19
Being a single mother of four is always a challenge, even more during a global pandemic.
Sisters of Mercy of Saint Vincent de Paul: Empowering Women in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Sisters are involved in seeking ways to improve the social and economic position of women in the country.
Blessed Ghèbre-Michael: Amazing Faith, Courage, and Love
An intense hatred for the Catholic Church prevailed in Ethiopia during the lifetime of Blessed Ghèbre-Michael.
St. Justin de Jacobis and the Coptic Christians of Ethiopia
New presentation considers St. Justin’s thinking and action toward the Ethiopian Christians.
Ethiopia: Interview with Sister Medhin Tesfay
Sister Medhin Tesfay (44) has belonged to the Daughters of Charity for 26 years and works in the diocese of Adigrat in the northern part of Ethiopia.
Cardinal Souraphiel, Member of the Congregation of the Mission, Designated President of the Ethiopian Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, Archbishop of Addis Ababa and president of the Council of the Ethiopian Church, has been named president of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Ethiopia.
