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"It is important that the natural and thus essential relationship between parents and their children be affirmed and supported, not undermined" Mr. Chairman, My delegation is grateful that, in his report on the “Monitoring of population programmes, focusing on adolescents and youth” (E/CN.9/2012/5), the Secretary-General affirms the importance of families in the formation of adolescents and youth and thus the rights and responsibilities of their parents. The family is the original nucleus of society, the primordial foundation of social ties and the locus where the relations of tomorrow--nuptial, parental, filial, fraternal--are cultivated. Each family, founded on the indissoluble union between a man and a woman, accomplishes its mission of being a living cell of society, a nursery of virtues, a school of constructive and peaceful coexistence, an instrument of harmony and a privileged environment in which human life is welcomed and protected, joyfully and res...

The South Sudan Theatre Company's first production is a historic South Sudanese adaptation of Shakespeare's Cymbeline, translated into Juba Arabic by Joseph Abuk. The company has been invited to perform in London's Globe Theatre in May 2012 as part of the Globe to Globe Festival. Cymbeline's themes echo South Sudan's current and unfolding history – a war of liberation, people displaced from home and self, betrayal, love and a political settlement on the eve of battle. Plot The play opens as Cymbeline, an early king of Britain, refuses to pay tribute to the Roman Emperor, and his daughter Innogen leaves court dressed as a boy to meet the courtier she has married in secret. Little does she know that her lover believes her to be unfaithful, and has charged the servant who accompanies her to kill her in the wilds of Britain. Meanwhile, the king's stepson sets off in pursuit, determined to capture her and return her to a forced marriage with him. As w...

1912 – 2012 Motto: Evangelize all the people  St. Joseph's Parish - Mboro  Brief History of the Parish The Parish of Mboro is founded in 1912, by a Comboni missionary Fr. Angelo Arpe; during the time of the Chief Mboo Pekopo. In 1915, the mission of Mboro was closed due to lack of personnel, given the fact that Fr. Arpe was transferred to Kayango. In 1916, requested by our chief Mboo, Frs. Arpe, Vincenzo Ghiotto and Festa reopened the Mission of Mboro. In March 18th 1918 in the vigil of saint Joseph husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary was inaugurated a church and is dedicated to St. Joseph. Objectives of the Celebration We owned this moment of a hundred year of Evangelization as a time of renewal in faith of all the Christians. Moment of rejuvenate, moment of reconciliation; to thank God for this special gift to us for all these years; to imitate the pioneers faith and to reflect on our political and economic situation. The Particularity of the Par...

The Catholic community in the Diocese of El Obeid -Sudan, under the leadership of his lordship Michael Didi, Coadjutor Bishop of El Obeid celebrated Mass on the 10th October 2010, the Feast of St. Daniel Comboni - First Catholic Bishop of the Sudan who was canonized as a saint by Pope John Paul II on 5 October 2003. The Eucharistic celebration, held at St. Daniel Comboni’s chapel in El Obeid (Our Lady queen of Africa parish) was presided over by Bishop Didi and co-celebrated by priests from El Obeid, Christian faithful from the Catholic Church as well from other Christian denominations. The attendance was estimated - by the diocesan PALICA Coordinator - to be more than 500 people. In his homily, Bishop Didi stated the great vision, life and work of saint Daniel Comboni. He advised that priests should know that the future of the people was in their hands as religious people and that they should take good care of their people.

Deng Majok succeeded his father Kwol Arob, as Paramount Chief of the Ngok Dinka of Abyei in 1943 and reigned until his death in 1969. He is widely recognized as one of the most prominent tribal leaders who contributed effectively to the maintenance of peace, security and stability in Sudan’s volatile North-South border area, where warrior African and Arab tribes come in contact, interact, and often clash in competition over scarce natural resources. Working in close partnership with his Arab counterpart, Babo Nimir, Paramount Chief of the Missiriya Arab tribes, Deng Majok succeeded remarkably in ensuring peaceful coexistence and cooperation between the two communities. Deng Majok was also an innovator who brought to his area the benefits of the market economy, health care, veterinary services, modern education, and a credible administration of justice. But perhaps the most unique aspect of Deng Majok’s life was his profile as a family man. He married over two hundred wives from all...

John Paul II   The late Pope John Paul II was moved a major step closer to sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church on Friday when his successor approved a decree attributing a miracle to him. The move by Pope Benedict means that John Paul, who died in 2005 after a papacy of nearly 27 years, will be beatified. Beatification is the last step before sainthood. The ceremony will take place on May 1 in Rome. Sr. Marie Simon-Pierre   Church officials have said the miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul with God concerned Sister Marie Simon-Pierre, a 48-year-old French nun diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, from which Pope John Paul himself suffered. She said her illness inexplicably disappeared two months after his death after she and her fellow nuns prayed to him. Church appointed doctors agreed that there was no medical explanation for the curing of the nun. Another miracle occurring after the date of the beatification ceremony — which will confer th...

                                              Dear Reader, C hristmas is already here!So have some C hristmas cheer! We Wish You And All A Merry C hristmas And Happy New Year ! May God Bless You For The Rest Of Your Life!Brothers and Sisters we are gonna listen to something Glory!  Make Sure you listen to the version of the story! Their was a lady named Mary and a man named Joseph. They were looking for a place to stay they asked the man "Do you have any rooms left" Said Joseph.The man said "No" with anger.They went to this other place they asked "Do you have any rooms left"Said Joseph."No, But I have a dry and warm place for you" Said the man. After that  these men saw the biggest and the brightest "Star".They were called "The Three Kings". Finally Mary had her baby "He will be named Jesus The King of Kings and he will be our Savior said ...