this month inside World Mission
WM REPORTS
India - Christians together for peace
The role of Christians in promoting reconcliation in ethnic and religious conflict is being discussed in northeast India.
Liberia - In need of a new political culture
"This is the usual ballet about appointments which weighs on the shoulders of the poor people" SMA provincial superior Fr Mauro Armanino said, commenting on the compromise reached between LURD and Gyude Bryant.
UK - Catholic to evangelize the culture, Pope says
When the Pope recently received the bishops of England and Wales, he expressed the conviction that the Church can contribute to public life by its "evangelization of culture".
Cuba - Subtle struggle against the Church
The Catholic Church is still facing obstacles in Cuba, says the archbishop of Havana. In a recent interview Cardinal Jaime Lucas Ortega pointed out the challenges facing the Church in the island nation.
Australia - Canberra Bishop Challenges Bush to wage war on poverty
Canberra-Goulburn Diocese auxiliary Bishop Pat Power recently urged US President George Bush to forget about the War on Terror and instead make the world more secure by correcting the imbalance in the distribution of the world's wealth and resources.
MISSION IN ACTION
BURUNDI: In 1990 Bishp Ntamwana conceived the idea of a center in the capital to cater for young people living in the city's trouble northern districts ... read
MISSION TODAY
MEXICO: Two countries in one?
Although Mexico is numerically the second largest Catholic country in the world, its constitution and public life support a radical separation between State and Church. more
WM
SPECIAL:
AFRICA FAITH'S - THEN AND NOW
Praying With Your Feet - by Fonse Eppink MHM
Among Africa's many centenary celebrations over the past decade or two, the three-week walk from the Ugandan capital Kampala to Kisumu in Western Kenya certainly had an original flavor. read more
True To The End - by Philip Drake
When the Gospel was first preached in Uganda, a group of young laymen gave their lives, and their spilt blood became the seed of Christians. The whole story
MISSION IN SOCIETY
USA: Never Despair
Interview with pacifist, social political activist and actor Martin Sheen who has not shied away from putting his body on the front lines. more
MISSION LOG
BANGLADESH: The Happiness Team - by Fr Bob McCahill MM
Maryknoll Missioner Fr Bob rejoices that, having faced suspicion and gained trust from his Muslim neighbors, now is the time for affection. read more
Vol. XVI × No. 1
JANUARY 2004
to a whole year of news, analysis, reflections... and more from the 5 continents.
January 2004 RECOMMENDED
WM SPECIAL REPORT
- by Fonse Eppink and Philip Drake
MISSION ISSUES
The high hopes of
developing
countries were dashed at the last WTO meeting in Cancun,
Mexico.
MISSION AND LIFE
Everyone A Winner - by Naomi Drew
Conflict is more and more part of of our lives - but is there a creative way of resolving it? Naomi's website
January 2004
Regulars
Your Letters
World Beat
World Brief
WM Reports
FILIPINO FOCUS ON STREET CHILDREN
Street Roaming: Children in the streets of Manila - by Sonny Evangelista
VOCATION STORIES
- by Vincent Mkhablea and Marnie Cuarteros
This month Comboni Missionaries Fr Vincent and Fr Marnecio introduce themselves by sharing their stories with WORLD MISSION readers. They will be contributing monthly from now on. Their stories
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