The Lost Eden of Fr. Stefano Lakewood is as picturesque as any other paradise; unfortunately the area is highly contested by interests, and plagued by violence. By Gerolamo Fazzini For twelve years Fr. Stefano Mosca, PIME, has been working in Lakewood, a natural paradise in the southern part of the Philippines. A beautiful area that […]
50 Years of PIME in the Philippines The current PIME Missionaries ministering in the Philippines pose for a picture withthe General Superior of PIME, Fr. Ferruccio Brambillasca. By Giorgio Bernadelli Over the course of its half a century of presence in this Asian country, in addition to the martyrdom of three of its priests, PIME has […]
From Brazil to Zamboanga Fr. Émerson Cristiano Gazetta and Fr. Paulo Cézar Dos Santos both hail from Brazil,but found their missionary vocation calling them to the jungles of the Philippines. By Gerolamo Fazzini The commitment of two young PIME Missionaries to one of the most remote areas of the Philippines is an inspiring one. They […]
What Does Mission Mean to Me? Fr. Peter gives supplies to a graduate of the Indigenous Peoples’ Education Program. Much of Father’s Missionary work has been spent tirelessly fighting for equal opportunities for these neglected people. By Fr. Peter Geremia, PIMEFr. Peter Geremia, PIME Missionary in the Philippines, has seen much of the uglier side […]
Jerusalem: The Home of All Peoples Children play in the backyard of Casa Rachele. By Giorgio Bernadelli The children of immigrant workers and asylum seekers live in the Holy City without any protection; they speak Hebrew and feel part of Israel. The experience of welcoming all people is ever-present in Casa Rachele (Rachel’s Home). From […]
Muslim Courage in Mindanao Members of Armed Forces of the Philippines patrol in Marawi, the Philippines, on October 17, 2017. The following is an open letter from Fr. Sebastiano D’Ambra, PIME Missionary who has been engaged with the Silsilah movement for dialogue between Christans and Muslims in the Philippines for decades. In relation to the […]
By Fr. Giorgio Bernardelli Father Salvatore Carzedda, killed in Mindanao in 1992, had thoroughly studied the Muslim texts about Jesus looking for shared principles between Christianity and Islam. He is a martyr of the day-to-day dialogue between Christians and Muslims. Interfaith dialogue in the region was facilitated by the Silsilah Institute, the movement in which […]
By Fr. Sebastiano D’Ambra Twenty-five years after the killing of Father Salvatore Carzedda in Zamboanga, the importance of continuing to promote encounters between Christians and Muslims is important to build an alternative to violence On May 20, 1992, Fr. Salvatore Carzedda, PIME missionary in Zamboanga City, was killed during a seminar held by the Silsilah […]
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