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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.
Breaking Down Barriers
How a first-hand visit to a Leprosy Center helps to break down barriers and reveal the humanity and the dignity of each person.
Hello Vincentian Lay Missionary!
Will you join me in the Kenyan Summer Challenge? Summer days are slipping away, and this fundraising effort is about halfway there.
VLM/VMC Impact: Generation by Generation
We will be sharing a series of reflections made by Vincentian Lay Missionaries and Vincentian Mission Corps participants about their experience serving, how it has impacted their lives and how they continue to live the Vincentian Charism today. I was first...
Fr. Flavio from the Vincentian Family Office Visits Ethiopia
We (Fr. Flavio J. Pereira, CM and Brother Sylvester Asabotale Ojubiaja, ESQ) arrived in Addis Abba, Ethiopia at about 5:15 pm on February 17. The Provincial Superior of the Congregation of Mission, Rev. Fr. Memheru Mekonnen, CM at the Airport received us. We were...