Archives quotidiennes : 14 juillet 2019

The Oran Library is getting into ecology

At the last meeting of the library Reading Club, we chose the theme of ecology and the safeguard of creation. We were inspired by Pierre Rabhi (of Algerian origin), one of the greatest « human consciences » in the world on these … Lire la suite

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Tunis facing migration

Tunisia is facing problems of migration more than ever before. Speciosa Mukagatare must often travel south to Sfax to arrange housing for those who cross the border with Libya. A conference, for which Speciosa looked after the logistics, brought  together … Lire la suite

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Children plant trees in Nouakchott (Mauritania)

One day in February we welcomed 54 children of the  Cœurs vaillants-Ames vaillantes (CVAV) movement, to plant  aloe vera and moringa trees. This activity was the  follow-up to last year’s meeting, during which we raised awareness among this group of … Lire la suite

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Annual JPIC meeting for religious in Ghana

Sabine participated in the annual national session for JPIC coordinators of the religious congregations of women and men in Ghana. For 3 days the participants shared their JPC activities of the year which were carried out together as a sector.  … Lire la suite

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Canada: Anti-trafficking Hotline

Jacqueline Picard a assisté au lancement de la ligne d’urgence pancanadienne contre la traite des personnes. Mme Barbara Gosse, PDG du Canadian Center to end human trafficking (CCEHT) a donné un exposé sur le lancement de cette ligne pour dénoncer … Lire la suite

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The clinic of the kapokier of Deli : « The Tunisia of the poor »

In Barcelona, ​​I discovered holistic “arqromerterapy”, a non-aggressive therapy to discover and treat diseases through kinesiological testing and the use of archetypes. Its founder, Dr. Jaume Feliu (naturist), heals with: plants (herbal medicine) and other techniques that yesterday and today … Lire la suite

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Christians and Muslims pray in France with the Archbishop of Moussoul (Iraq)

Christians and Muslims side by side in a church of Décines (Rhone) in France. The image is symbolic, and St Peter’s church is packed. Muslims and Christians of many faiths: Armenians, Evangelists, Catholics, Protestants … were among the participants at … Lire la suite

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Absence of migrants at the Oran Library in Algeria

An intensification of the systematic expulsion of migrants has resulted in the absence of some faithful participants in the Reading Club at the Library on the fourth Thursday of each month. One Togolese man who has been with us for … Lire la suite

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Christians and Muslims together in Nouakchott (Mauritania)

In February Celina Natanek, animator of the islamo-christian group, organized a showing of the film « Of gods and men » followed by a discussion. This was a follow-up of the group discussion about the beatification of the martyrs of Algeria … Lire la suite

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A path of incarnation and proclamation

As part of the diocesan consultation « For a new dynamic in the Church of Ghardaia », Chantal Vankalck (Smnda) and Christophe Ravanel (sj) presented the theme « Between dialogue and announcement: which path of Incarnation? »at the ongoing training session they facilitated. There … Lire la suite

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Islamo-Christian Dialogue in Burkina Faso

  The Ouagadougou diocesan commission for Islamo-Cristian dialogue organized a formation session on « The mission  of parish committees for islamo-christian dialogue in a context of violence and growing extremism ». The 80 participants came from 22 parishes of the Archdiocese … Lire la suite

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Sensitizing parishioners on human trafficking in Mauritania

On the 8th of February the Church remembers  St. Bakhita, patroness of kidnapped persons and victims of trafficking. We Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa in Nouakchott (Mauritania) have taken this occasion to raise awareness about human trafficking. Because  … Lire la suite

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Our sisters from Canada meet with Africans

The Sisters of Ottawa community The Argyle Center has developed a « community connections  program «  that encourages social, cultural and professional ties between new arrivals and the established community.  The Center offers a wide range of services and activities to … Lire la suite

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Teaching Spanish through Arabic in Logroño (Spain)

As a volunteer at Caritas I visit a residence for priests two mornings a week.  We visit the priests in their rooms, always in pairs.  We listen to them, bring them some news and provide them with the services they … Lire la suite

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« Tree week » in Kadutu (Bukavu – D.R. Congo)

The staff and children of the kindergarten in Kadutu marked « women’s month » by celebrating « tree week» from 4th to 8th March. Throughout the week the children and teachers planted 90 trees in our garden.  This was our contribution to care … Lire la suite

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« Avec Gabriel » Group Judeo-Islamo-Chrétien

« Seekers of God, we are committed  to meet in order to share our differences. We want to grow in mutual understanding as well as in respect for, and listening to, each person ! We desire to enrich our dialogue by … Lire la suite

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Attention… Human Trafficking is here in Karlsruhe

On the occasion of the feast of St Josephine Bakhita, 8th February 2019, the Lavigerie community of  Karlsruhe, Germany organized an evening of awareness raising about human trafficking, in collaboration with « Justice Project », a local NGO.  Weeks before, we had … Lire la suite

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Pumpkin Festival with migrants in Ottawa

At the end October 2018, a smiling and eager staff and a festive atmosphere awaited us at the Centre for Migrants and Refugees in Ottawa. There were about 60 of us, men, women and children.  All of a sudden each … Lire la suite

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Respect for differences in religion

The mayor of Pierrefonds-Roxboro organized a multireligious event  to mark the «Day of Remembrance and Action against islamophobia and all forms of discrimination» on the occasion of the 2nd anniversary of the attack on the Great Mosque of Quebec  (29/1/2017). … Lire la suite

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