Sagana: Renewal of Priestly Identity and Mission The second week of the Sagana Renewal Course unfolded as a deep and reflective journey, inviting the young missionaries to rediscover the heart of their vocation and mission.

Ivory Coast: Women Passionate about Humanity! From April 16 to 19, 2026, Dianra Village came alive to the rhythm of the 19th Gathering of Catholic Women. Under the theme "Strong Women, Let Us Carry Humanity!", more than two hundred Sénoufo women from the Béré region of Côte d'Ivoire came together for a time of prayer, formation, and fellowship.

Father Gaudenzio Barlassina: Sixty Years After His Death, an Enduring Legacy Sixty years ago, on April 27, 1966, the Consolata missionary, Father Gaudenzio BARLASSINA left us to receive the crown of the apostles. Born in Turin on June 22, 1880, Father Barlassina is a key figure in the history of the Institute and among the protagonists of the first Consolata missionaries in Ethiopia in the twentieth century.

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Father James King’ori Mambo, IMC Father James King’ori, a Roman Catholic Priest with the Consolata Missionaries, passed away on Tuesday April 12, 2026, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick at the age of sixty-nine.

Pilgrimage of Saint Joseph Allamano in Ivory Coast In an atmosphere of missionary joy, the delegation of the Consolata Missionaries in Ivory Coast organized, on Sunday, April 12, 2026, the Pilgrimage of Saint Joseph Allamano. This initiative marks a significant moment in the centenary year of the birth into heaven of our Founder, while also celebrating 30 years since the first arrival of the Consolata missionaries in the country.

Pope Leo’s first Apostolic Journey to Africa, today he heads to Algeria Pope Leo XIV departs from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport as he begins his 10-day third and longest-yet Apostolic Journey, which takes him to four countries on the African continent: Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea.

Bishop Osório Afonso has been appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Beira The Holy Father Leo XIV, today, April 10, 2026, has accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Beira (Mozambique) submitted by Msgr. Claudio Dalla Zuanna, S.C.I., and has appointed as Apostolic Administrator of the same Archdiocese Msgr. Osório Citora Afonso, IMC, current Bishop of the Diocese of Quelimane, until the installation of the future archbishop.

Angola: In a country still fragmented, the Church is an essential point of reference Caritas team of Angola, during the National Week of Solidarity.

Ecological Way of the Cross: Opening a Dawn of Hope in the Peripheries of Seoul On Good Friday, a group of lay faithful, religious, and priests gathered in the heart of Seoul to celebrate an Ecological Way of the Cross, beginning at Gwanghwamun Square and concluding in front of Myeongdong Cathedral.

Mozambique: Catholic Bishop Urges Solidarity with Flood and Conflict Victims During Holy Week Bishop Osório Citora Afonso of Quelimane Diocese in Mozambique has called on the people of God to live this year’s Holy Week with a spirit of solidarity, particularly with those affected by devastating floods and ongoing violence in the countries northern province of Cabo Delgado.

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Francis’s First Anniversary: The Pope Who Walked the Way of the Cross Yesterday we marked the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis. Across many countries of the world, ecclesial communities remember him in prayer. As we reflect again on his words, his gestures, and the path he walked, we are led to ask once more a simple question: What did he leave to us?

The Diderot effect Recently, a friend of mine bought a new sofa set, because he felt that the one he had, was old and ugly. After checking around, he found a certain furniture store, which offered him several classy pieces of furniture. After going through the variety of sofa sets in the store, he finally settled on one. Happy, he took it home.

The Path from Memory to Peace A Missionary Reflection on Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Africa From Korea in the Far East of Asia, thousands of kilometers away from the African continent, I share this reflection with my brothers in prayer and meditation.

Sagana: Renewal Formation Course for the mission From 13th of April to 13th of May, the Consolata Missionaries have organized an ongoing formation for young priests in Sagana, Kenya. The aim of the course is to respond to the XIV General Chapter which asserts that, formation and care of the missionary is one of the two pillars that characterize the vision of the Acts of the Chapter.

Popular Piety and the Paschal Mystery: A Lived Experience in Southern Italy Southern Italy (Sicily) represents one of the most fascinating regions of the country, a place where faith, culture, and history intertwine harmoniously. This land has been crossed by different peoples over the centuries, each leaving an indelible mark: Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Spaniards, and Normans have contributed to creating a cultural and artistic heritage unique in the world.

Father James Lengarin: “The Risen Lord recreates the Community.” Easter Message 2026 These are the words of the Superior General, Father James Bhola Lengarin, IMC, in his Easter Message 2026 entitled “The Risen Lord recreates the Community,” sent to all Consolata missionaries, men and women, and lay people, relatives, friends, and benefactors.

Tanzania: New Consolata Presence in Kilimanjaro Region On October 15, 2025, Bishop Ludovick Minde, ALCP/OSS, officially entrusted to the Consolata Missionaries the designated Quasi-Parish of the Ascension of the Lord, Kimashuku, in the Diocese of Moshi. Since then, the Consolata Missionaries have been actively engaged in evangelization within this Parish. This marks our very first Parish in this Diocese at the feet of Kilimanjaro, the highest maountain in Africa.