COVID-19 linked to the destruction of the natural world

COVID-19 linked to the destruction of the natural world

In an article published in the June/July 2020 issue of the Comboni mission magazine ‘Worldwide’, Fr Sean McDonagh writes about the issue of Covid-19 and biodiversity. The article is titled ‘The Cost of Our Misbehaviour’ and examines the way humans have destroyed much...
China: Easter celebrations in homes

China: Easter celebrations in homes

While Covid-19 is now raging in other parts of the world, the virus has subsided in China. In Wuhan, where it started, restrictions are very slowly being lifted. A Catholic based in the city, who has been living under lockdown since February, has written this...
Easter in Pakistan amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Easter in Pakistan amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Fr Pat Raleigh spent Easter in Pakistan. He writes from Mirpurkhas about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and reflects on Holy Saturday as a time to sit quietly with the paradoxes of life. It is Holy Saturday here in Pakistan. It is very warm. In a few hours we...
Living the Passion during the Covid-19 pandemic

Living the Passion during the Covid-19 pandemic

Fr Tom O’Reilly reflects on the Covid-19 pandemic and asks where can we find energy and meaning to sustain us in these difficult times? As we grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic, many are coping with the death of loved ones, economic hardships, and great uncertainty...
The Upper Room: A Holy Week and Easter Reflection

The Upper Room: A Holy Week and Easter Reflection

Each year, the celebration of Holy Week and Easter has a unique significance. Each year, the commemoration of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus intertwines with our life experience in a different way, drawing us more deeply into this great mystery of our...