By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA At the celebration of St. Peter and St. Paul on 29th June 2024, Fr. Thomas the Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), reminded the Christians of the significance of St. Peter and St. Paul in the foundation of the Holy Catholic Church and asked them be united,…
By Elias Ginana The group of Azande Worldwide has reached out with distributions to orphans in Tombura County targeting over 200 households with the meager resources that give hope to the IDPs in different camps in Tombura. Rev. Pastor Malesh Arminio Maari, who heads the distribution program on 27th Thursday 2024 in Tombura spoke to…
In a stirring address during the Solemnity of Corpus Christi under the auspices of the National Eucharist Congress, on 2nd June 2024 at St. Mary Mother of God Parish Yambio, Barani Eduardo Hiiboro, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), called upon the faithful of Western Equatoria State to embrace agricultural unity and opportunity….
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Graduands of the Consolata Institute of Philosophy (CIP) in Nairobi, Kenya have been advised to let their conscience be their guide, for it is the compass that steers them towards righteousness. Speaking at the 50th graduation ceremony on Friday, May 10th, where 30 out of 77 graduands were from the…
By Baraka John The director of the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP) has called for urgent humanitarian support to thousands of displaced populations sheltering at the UNMISS compound in Tombura County, as a fresh wave of inter-communal violence broke in Tombura County. Fr. Charles Mbikoyo, said the renewed violent conflict has displaced…
By Sr. Henriette and Joseph Chakaya Amid uncertainty and fear, there are moments of profound inspiration that remind us of the power of faith, community, and the human spirit. Such was the case with a recent pastoral visit of bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala to Tombura County, a town gripped by conflict and turmoil. Despite the…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Apart from the celebration of the Holy Mass during the heartfelt mission of compassion and solidarity of bishop Eduardo to Tombura County on 19th May 2024, the bishop also visited the camps in Tombura where many internally displaced persons (IDPs) are currently residing, from the church and extending his outreach…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA During his pastoral visit to Tombura County on 19th May 2024, bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala expressed his fear of the mental well-being of children since they are the terrible victims of conflict. “I’m afraid of their mental well-being because they live in small squeezed places with hundreds and hundreds of…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA In an urgent plea for compassion and solidarity, Rev. Fr. Dominic Sasa, the Episcopal Vicar for Refugees, IDPs, and Migrants of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), has called upon all parishes, institutions, and partners to extend their hands and hearts to those displaced by conflict and crisis. In his…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Séamus Patrick Horgan as the new Apostolic Nuncio for South Sudan, and elevated him to the dignity of Archbishop, giving him the Titular See of Árd Sratha in Ireland. The appointment was made public on Tuesday, May 14 by Holy See Press Office. The newly…
