No one is free, no one is safe! My experience and reflection on my Kidnapping in Bamenda There are moments in one’s life that divide time into before and after. A week ago on September 27th 2026, Sunday afternoon was one of those days and moments in my life. I never imagined that one day […]
Previously, on his missionary journey, he returned to southern Sudan hoping to find peace, but a sudden burst of gunfire showed him how fragile life there still was. As fear and frustration spread among his friends, Bishop Paride Taban reminded him that people could choose to be like flies, drawn to trouble, or like bees, […]
Previously, the missionary and his companions arrived in Lafon hoping to free Father Joseph Okello, only to find that peace needed a gentler touch than any of them expected. Bishop Taban brought Joseph and Commander William together without turning either man into a loser, and Joseph agreed to remain for one more week before leaving […]
On the 25th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks, stories of faith, courage and Christian compassion continue to inspire people around the world. Nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their lives in New York, at the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, but the tragedy also revealed remarkable acts of selflessness. Paul Carris, a Catholic […]
In the previous episode, the missionary and his companions flew into Lafon with nerves jangling, hoping to find out what had happened to Father Joseph while trying not to make matters worse. They were met by armed soldiers and Commander William Nyoun, but Bishop Paride calmly softened the tension with warmth, stories and quiet wisdom. […]
We have received this message from Fr. Willem Klaver, MHM, who would like to share an interesting and insightful resource. “Here you find a wonderful and insightful input on ‘Catholic Social Teaching: Life and Dignity of the Human Person’ by our Parish Associate and good friend, Fr Bryan Massingale. It is the first session on […]
Previously, the missionary had found himself caught in the uneasy space between outrage and restraint, watching as stories of raids, arrests and broken promises stirred old wounds among church leaders and freedom fighters alike. While some wanted loud public pressure and swift condemnation, Bishop Paride Taban moved with a quieter wisdom, insisting first on patience, […]
As the month of September begins, Pope Leo XIV is inviting everyone around the world to pray for the just and sustainable management of water, recognising it as a vital resource and a basic need for every human person. In many parts of the world, our brothers and sisters have little or no reliable access […]
This is a video of a recently well done released Australian documentary about the Sisters of Charity here in New York. Their headquarters is in the parish of St Margaret of Cortona in Riverdale; this was my first parish where I served for three years as a Parochial Vicar. Willem Klaver The Sisters of Charity […]
Last year, during the 25th anniversary of Fr. John Kaiser’s death, the Catholic Diocese of Ngong reprinted his book, If I Die, as a way of preserving his witness and continuing his call for truth and justice. In dedicating the reprint, Rt. Rev. John Oballa Owaa, Bishop of Ngong, said: “In honour of Fr Kaiser’s […]
In the previous episode, the missionary found himself once again caught between two worlds, trying to explain a simple picture of a medieval knight to Aupai and another elder, only to discover that what seemed plain to him looked quite ridiculous through their eyes. As the men laughed at the warrior hidden away in his […]
The communities of Panyangara and Loyoro Parishes in the Karamoja sub-region of northeastern Uganda are facing one of the most severe hunger crises in recent memory. Months of failed rainfall have left families without hope of a harvest, threatening the survival and wellbeing of thousands of people. According to a Nile Post report published on […]
