Modern missionaries bring faith back to an ancient post-Communist country stripped of spirit and hope “Light a Candle: A Memoir, A Special Assignment in Albania,” by Sister Lourdes Fernandez, MM, self-published, 2021 Reviewed by Donna Estomago Special to the Herald “Our apostles to Albania, Lourdes Fernandez, Winifred O’Donnell, Vivian Votruba and Gertrude Gallagher, were following […]
Vatican says 20 ‘missionaries’ died violently in 2020
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Attacked because of their faith, killed in a robbery, murdered in a general climate of violence or struck down by someone with obvious mental difficulties, the 20 missionaries who died violent deaths in 2020 were witnesses of the Gospel, said Fides, the Vatican’s missionary news agency. […]
Freed missionary priest recounts harrowing tale of kidnapping
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With his feet chained during two years of captivity somewhere near the Sahara Desert, Father Pierluigi Maccalli said he found new hope on Pentecost Sunday as he huddled near a shortwave radio to listen to Mass celebrated by Pope Francis. In an interview Oct. 15 […]
