La deuxième journée du symposium international de la Missiologie qui a lieu à Manoir d’Youville a été consacrée au témoignage missionnaire. C’était une bonne occasion d’écouter des témoignages sur la mission en périphérie. On a constaté que la mission en Amérique aujourd’hui devient de plus en plus compliquée qu’avant. Les questions historiques du Canada et […]
When I contemplate our present-day religious leaders, I am reminded of the lamplighters of the Little Prince. Although our religious doctrines and laws were initially created to help us grow, explore the world, and worship God, we must remember that they are not meant to be eternal. Rules that once made sense can become outdated […]
Voilà le cinquième hiver de mon joyeux séjour au parallèle 55 de ce beau pays de neige Désormais je peux vous dire évidemment que j’aime, en principe, le froid du Québec Mais surtout pas quand il vente sérieusement comme si nous étions tous au désert Et ici à Schefferville Quiconque ose […]
The Prostitutes and the Priest from Christian Bobst on Vimeo. Every year thousands of new migrants move to the Namibian capital of Windhoek in search for work. The unemployment rate in Namibia is very high and single women find it particularly difficult to find a paid job, all the more if they are mothers of […]
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Chaque année, l’institut Tshakapesh fait le tour de Québec pour sensibiliser la population québécoise et autochtone sur la culture du peuple Innu. Cette année, l’équipe du Tshakapesh est à la communauté innue d’Ekuanitshit (Mingan) du 09 au 13 Mai. Cette rencontre culturelle vise non seulement à sensibiliser la population autochtones et non autochtones sur la […]
My vocation in Pictures VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL On a day like this (My One-Year Anniversary as a Catholic Priest of the O.M.I), the only thing that can have meaning in my head is saying Thank You! Saying thank you first to God, who started this good work in me. Thank you to my […]
Here is another scholarly piece from the award winning author of Americanah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche. In her stylistic way, she expresses a situation that has remained a mystery to every Thom, Dick and Harry in Nigeria. It is all about the non-existing power supply that has become a sine qua non of Nigerian image. Funny […]
An Innu drummer The first expression I have learnt in innu (language) is Innu Nikamu, (Innu -people- sings). And coming from a culture where there are songs for every event, I am moved by the cultural similarity of the innu nation and the Igbo people of Nigeria. In these few words, I tried to pinpoint […]
The conflict between Fulani herdsmen and Tiv farmers over use of a grazing land reserve is a major concern for the local community in Benue State. The Tiv people depend on agriculture, while the Fulani are herdsmen. Unfortunately the tension over land between Fulani herdsmen and Tiv farmers has resulted in conflict that has led […]
