World Mission Day 2024
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My experience in Peru gave me an experience of the pastoral work of a bishop, priests, deacons and religious in the vast Apostolic Prelature of Huancané under the guidance of Bishop Giovann Cefai. It was eye-opening to see poverty up close and personal and to see the priests and religious having to catechise people who have deep faith but a very basic appreciation of Catholic doctrine.
Dea Lia
My missionary experience in Zambia this year was even more rewarding than last year. In 2023 I was too stunned to speak as I was exposed to the reality that some people live in, and it was a moment of realisation that whatever is shown on television is a harsh reality and not just a show. This year, several kids remembered who I was from the year before. The highlight was seeing baby Rebecca once again after meeting her last year at the age of 2 months. At the time she was being taken care of by her 12-year-old sister as their mother had to go out to find food – yes to FIND food – so if she didn’t find anything, they would sleep on an empty stomach. This year baby Rebecca turned 1 which is very fortunate to hear, as unfortunately, many babies die at a young age due to malnutrition and lack of hygiene.
For more information visit: Mission Fund
Daniel Abela
Għar-raba’ sena tal-formazzjoni tas-Seminarju nkunu mħeġġa li nagħmlu esperjenza missjunarja. Qatt ma kelli ċans li nagħmel esperjenza simili, għalhekk ħtaft l-opportunità biex inqatta din is-sena b’esperjenzi differenti fil-knejjes tal-Asja. Fit-tlett xhur li għaddew kont fl-arċidjoċesi ta’ Kuching fil-Malasja, knisja missjunarja. Fejn anke jekk l-ikel ma jonqosx minħabba l-abbundanza tal-art fertili ta’ Borneo, in-nies fiż-żoni rurali jgħixu faqar finanzjarju modern. Irċevejt ħafna minn dan il-poplu, li laqgħani b’ġenerożità u b’qalb miftuħa, minkejja l-ftit li tajtu jien. Inħoss li sempliċiment l-preżenza tiegħi f’ħajjithom u fit-talb magħhom kien ta’ faraġ għalihom. Kultant dan biżżejjed kif jurina l-eżempju ta’ San Charles de Foucauld.
Maria Emma Buhagiar
Tmur bl-idea li inti qiegħed hemmhekk biex isservi imma tasal lura Malta bl-esperjenza li taqla iktar milli inti tkun tajthom. M’għandhom kważi xejn imma minn dak ix-xejn it-tfal jtuk kollox! Jekk kienetx tkun xi brazzuletta li jkunu għamlu jew inkella l-ikbar tagħnniqa. Taqgħnniqa li fiha tħoss lil Ġesù jagħnnqek.
Għexna mas-Sorijiet Missjunarji Tal-Karità, fi kliem ieħor ta’ Madre Tereża, sorijiet li jħobbu bla qies u lil kulħadd! Ġurnata minnhom kont qed nistenna ir-riżultati u is-Sr indunat li kont naqa anżjuza, ġiet fuqi u qaltli, “Don’t worry, everything will be fine, He knows what’s He’s doing,” imbagħad meta daħħlu naħseb kienet ferħet iktar minni. Fil-ġenn ta’ Cagliari, sibt il-paċi u rajt lil Ġesù ħaj.
Għal iktar informazzjoni żur: Chaplaincy Uni
Mariah Bonnici
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As an active volunteer, I try to be ready to help wherever I can. As a member of Ċentru 16+, I volunteered with UMTAL last summer, an organisation which supports the different needs of the elderly and the pilgrims to ensure that they get the chance to fully immerse themselves in the spiritual and serene experience that Lourdes has to offer. I would describe it as an unforgettable experience and encourage anyone who gets the chance to volunteer to do so, as it is through such experiences that one can witness God’s love and glory firsthand.
For more information visit: UMTAL
Source: www.knisja.mt
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