Father Pascal Makokha: “Being authentic in faith and welcoming toward others” Born in 1971 in Kakamega, Western Kenya, in the archdiocese of Kisumu, Pascal Otieno Makokha is the son of Grogan E. Masakhwe and Margaret Angulu. The Consolata missionary, currently serving at Kimbiji parish in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, shares his vocation story, formation journey, and mission in this video, recorded in Rome in September 2025 during the G25 ongoing formation course.

Ontogeny of the Soul, Phylogeny of the Charism:  Living the Year of Community Life When the General Government unveiled the slogan, “being one single family for the same mission”, for the Year of Community Life (2 March 2026 to 2 March 2027), I initially took its meaning for granted, assuming the words were merely simple, everyday terms.

Consecrated Life for Mission: Less Ash, More Fire The last day dedicated to Consecrated Life - and therefore to us, "Consecrated for Mission" - in the G50 course program in Rome had an exceptional guest: Father Stefano Camerlengo, former Superior General and now Superior of the IMC Delegation in Ivory Coast.

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In Africa, a Refresher Course for Young Consolata Missionaries The refresher course, held from 18 August to 12 September 2026 in Sagana, Kenya, and addressed to missionaries with between 10 and 15 years of priestly ordination or perpetual vows, offered a meaningful journey of truth and renewal in their priestly and religious identity.

Bishop Osório: Statement of the Bishops of Mozambique. “Love is as Strong as Death” Three months after the assassination of Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, IMC, Bishop of Quelimane and Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Beira, fundamental questions remain unanswered: who killed Bishop Osório? Who were the masterminds and the material perpetrators of this violent death? And what were the motives behind the murder?

The G50 Course Begins: reflecting on the past to renew our mission Convened by the General Council, a group of 11 Consolata missionaries has gathered at the Generalate House in Rome for a new session of the G50 ongoing formation course, running from September 1 to 26, 2026.

Guinea-Bissau: Imam’s Daughter Professes as Catholic Sister A daughter of a Bissau-Guinean imam has made her first profession as a Catholic Religious Sister, describing the milestone as a response to God’s call and a moment of “joy, emotion and profound gratitude.”

Priestly ordination of two Ethiopian Missionaries Today Sunday August 23 on the grounds of the provincial house of the Consolata Missionaries in Addis Ababa took place the priestly ordination of Fr. Sori Burayu Bayisa and Fr. Tariku Zeleke Keto.

Pope at Audience: Sacred music is to glorify God and sanctify the faithful During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on sacred music in the liturgy, praising it for giving voice to prayer and expressing the faith, always with the main objective of glorifying God and helping the faithful grow in holiness.

Sagana: Renewal course for Consolata Missionaries In response to the General Chapter's proposal on ongoing formation for missionaries, The Consolata Institute has organized a course in Sagana, for missionaries ranging from 13-18 years of perpetual vows.

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Leonella Sgorbati: 20 years of a martyrdom that continues to speak of love and forgiveness Consolata missionary Leonella Sgorbati, killed in Somalia in 2006, left a testimony of love, dedication, and forgiveness. Her last words - "Forgive, forgive, forgive" - are still relevant today. On this September 17th, as we commemorate her martyrdom, we renew our commitment to justice and peace, forgiveness and reconciliation

Missionary nature of our specific characteristics St. Joseph Allamano without a doubt, clearly emphasized certain points that complement the core of the charism, declaring them important and indispensable. Our Institute, throughout its history, has committed itself to being faithful to these characteristics.

Let the Waters of Life Flow Again On September 1, the Church invites us to stop for a moment and look carefully at the world in which we live. September 1 is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and until October 4, the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Christians around the world observe the Season of Creation. The theme for 2026 is “The Water of Life.”

365 days to Seoul: Faith, music, culture and encounter On Monday, 3 August 2026, exactly one year before the opening of World Youth Day (WYD Seoul 2027), the official hymn for the event was launched. WYD Seoul will take place from 3 to 8 August 2027. Entitled Confidite, Ego Vici Mundum, “Take courage! I have conquered the world,” the hymn draws its inspiration from the words of Jesus in the Gospel of John 16,33, which is the biblical theme chosen for WYD Seoul.

The Invisible Mission The hidden humanity of the missionary in contexts of extreme isolation When I arrived at the Catrimani Mission in 2019 among the Yanomami people in the State of Roraima, I believed that the mission mainly consisted of learning a new language, understanding the people's culture, and announcing the Gospel through presence and co-existence. I knew I would encounter challenges, such as: the forest, the distances, the isolation, and the cultural differences.

Regional Assembly Closes the Canonical Visit in Mozambique-Angola Motivated by the motto “One single family for the same mission,” which inspires the Year of Community Life throughout the Institute, the Consolata Missionaries (IMC) of the Mozambique-Angola Region gathered in Maputo from July 29 to August 3 to hold their Regional Assembly.

Father Chacha: “Being among the people to witness the Gospel Born in 1969 in Musoma, in the Mara region of Tanzania, Emmanuel Chacha is the son of Pius Chacha and Rozalia Nyagone. The missionary, currently serving at the Consolata parish in Iringa, shares his vocation story, formation journey, and mission in Tanzania, Mozambique, Colombia, and Argentina in this video, recorded in Rome in September 2025 during the G25 ongoing formation course.