Pope Francis is expected to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in July despite his health challenges, especially the pain in his knee, the Cardinal in the Central African nation has said. In a Friday, May 20 report, Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo speaks about his encounter with the Holy Father during last month’s meeting of the Council of Cardinals in Rome. “Pope Francis…
On Sunday May 15th, 2022 his Lordship Bishop Joseph Mokobe Ndjoku presided at the official opening of St. JPII Quasi-Parish Ndeke, the first one out of 20. This portion of the local Church has 26 basic communities comprising 8 schools. People from several tribes are here: Mongo, Mongando, Ngombe, Swahili speaking people, etc. The Quasi-Parish…
On the fifth Sunday of Easter, I was fortunate to celebrate the Eucharist together with our two brothers, deacons Jean-Louis Lekandome and Frederick Botaka, in one of our poorest communities. As a visitor you may wonder where you are going when visiting this community. Similarly, on arrival you may start asking too many questions concerning…
L’espoir est la Réponse (EER) Hope is the Response This is an initiative (An NGO) I decided to create after being here in the Democratic Republic of Congo for almost three years. I arrived here in February 2020 and ever since, I have been serving in a very challenging mission. Therefore: Hope is the Response,…
Saturday Fr Daniel (Basankusu Diocese) took me and Meghan a long way out of Kinshasa. Bateke Plateau is high enough to have a cool climate. Fr Patrick Lonkoy MHM welcomed us for a Mass celebrating their sub-parish becoming a parish – and Mill Hill Missionaries own, Fr Marius Tapang MHM became parish priest! (Francis Hannaway)
On Saturday 30 April 2022, the Parish of St. François de Paule in DRC celebrated the installation of Fr. Marius Tapang, MHM as their Parish Priest. The Bishop Vincent Tshomba was the main celebrant. There were some priests from our deanery and the Diocese of Basankusu as concelebrants. Fr. Marius is the first Parish Priest…
One day, a Christian asked me: “In spite of the challenges and hardships you face in mission, what makes you always happy when you are with Christians?” I feel it is the same question I often ask myself. Sometimes, after riding a motorbike for 80km to celebrate Mass in our last mission station I often…
Brothers and sisters in Christ: On behalf of the people of Basankusu Diocese in general and Bolomba Parish in particular, allow me to express heartfelt condolences to Fr Harry’s family and to his fellows Missionaries. Father Harry came to my parish when I was 9 years old. As a young boy alongside the other children…
It is with regret that we inform you of the death on the 6th of April, 2022 in Missiehuis Vrijland, Oosterbeek, The Netherlands, aged 82, of Father Harry Reusen Mill Hill Missionary May he rest in peace Full obituary notice to follow soon
The people of God in the Archdiocese of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have planned to hold “a peaceful march” to show their solidarity with victims of violence in the country’s Ituri Province. In their collective statement dated March 10, Catholic Bishops in Kisangani Ecclesiastical Province said they have witnessed a resurgence of violence…
Plans are underway for Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to partner with the government of the Central African nation to construct a shrine in memory of Blessed Isidore Bakanja ahead of the planned Papal visit in July. On Tuesday, March 8, representatives of the Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) had a meeting with DRC’s…
A parish which does not focus on youth ministry, is a parish without a future. In other words, a parish which does not care for its youth, is similar to a bad builder. It is like a builder who builds his house on the sand when the rain comes down, the floods come and the…
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