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The Sankofa bird teaches us about the future
… had earrings with the Sankofa bird on them. My cab driver to the airport came from Ghana, where the myth originates. And my Immaculate Heart of Mary congregation chose the Sankofa …
The role of dance in African culture
… amazing. To name a few: Indlamu from South Africa, related to Zulu culture; Kpanlogo from Ghana; Moribayassa from Guinea; Eskista from Ethiopia; and many others. But, no matter how these …
Bloom where you are planted
… leading to the blossoming of our lives and mission as religious. Unlike some others, I came to Ghana, West Africa, in 2019, out of obedience to my superiors. "Experience is the best teacher" is true in my life also. The experiences I have had in Ghana have been beautiful and awesome. It is not as important how many people you transformed or …
Witness & Grace Conversations: Migrants, Refugees, and U.S. Sisters
… and with non-violent parenting and support groups. Sister Veronica has ministered in Utah, Ghana, California and North Carolina. Prior to being a counselor, Sister Veronica was a teacher. …
'Ubuntu' is the expression of our shared humanity
… truly are. As I watched the videos, I also realized that our St. Louis Sisters in Nigeria and Ghana might be very familiar with this philosophy. Its message resonates throughout our African, …
Congregations 'walk the talk' of Earth Day with ongoing care for creation
… of the Tertiary Sisters of St. Francis in Shisong, Cameroon. A plastics recycling effort in Ghana by the Holy Spirit Sisters is expanding into a small business. The Congregation of the … and it raises awareness of care for our common home," the website said. … Recycling in Ghana … Recycling is a priority for other sisters. In Ghana, Kinsey noted, "plastic-clogged …
Missionary work, war, COVID-19 and climate change in Ethiopia
… Naomi Nkrumah … I was a secondary school English teacher from Ghana when I volunteered for the Sisters of St. Louis mission in Ethiopia in 2018. I was excited, …
Evolutionary living through mutual mentoring
… reservation, diocesan work, spiritual direction, and service in Nigeria, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Ghana, The Gambia and beyond. As we concluded our time together, I was inspired by the members of …
The troubles in the Tigray region of Ethiopia
… and Nigeria about what we should do next. It was decided that we would go back to Nigeria and Ghana, our home countries, until we can return to Ethiopia. It has been and remains a painful …
Naomi Nkrumah
… Naomi Nkrumah is a member of the Institute of the Sisters of St Louis from Ghana, West Africa. With a passion for working with children and young people, Naomi pursued a … in Ethiopia, specifically in Tigray and Dawhan, but due to the civil war, she returned to Ghana where she continues to teach and serves as a safeguarding and vulnerable adult coordinator …
Coronavirus brother has brought its lessons for humanity
… is worth more than spending money on their addictions and devastating their families. Here in Ghana, West Africa, where I am a missionary, for the past few months there have been fewer … every country. I put some of my reflections in a poetic form: Visitation of Corona brother in Ghana, Africa: "I was born in Wuhan, China I am being spread all over the world invisibly. I do …