South Sudan
Prayer for South Sudan: Independence Day July 9
On July 9, 2019, South Sudan will celebrate eight years since gaining independence from Sudan. The renewed peace effort needs the support of the power of prayer from people around the world. Friends in Solidarity has prepared a prayer resource, available in English, Spanish, and French. Prayer may be the most important intervention we can…
An awesome gesture! A plea for peace!
Message from Sister Joan Mumaw, IHM I was left speechless as I viewed the video of Pope Francis kissing the feet of the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, and four of the five designated vice-presidents of the interim government of South Sudan which is scheduled to assume leadership in May. Riek Machar, the opposition…
Partners in health
Bon Secours Mercy Health System has been a major supporter of Solidarity with South Sudan since 2015. Camille Grippon, system director of Global Ministries for Bon Secours Mercy Health, explains that “there are a lot of synergies” with the mission of Solidarity and Bon Secours Global Ministries commitment, which is “to serve those who are…
Solidarity welcomes new executive director
Above image from left: Br. Bill Firman, FSC; Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro, FSCJ, Juba, South Sudan; Fr. Jim Greene, MofAFR Solidarity with South Sudan is going through a major transition this month. During the April Board meeting in Rome, Brother Bill Firman, FSC, officially resigned his position as executive director after 10 years of exceptional…
Message from Sister Joan
“Prioritizing hope… is a brave and bold thing to do.” The above quote by Ava Du Vernay in an article entitled “Seeing the Bright Side” (Time, February 28, 2019) seems an apt approach to writing about the work of Solidarity and South Sudan these days. She goes on to say, “the vital moment comes when…
Sisters in South Sudan: Carolyn Buhs, SNDdeN
“In the Catholic Church, we believe in the dignity of each person… Regardless of a person’s ethnic group, we are all sons and daughters of our Good God. As this truth takes hold of each person’s consciousness, then South Sudan can move to living in peace, by God’s grace.” Sister Carolyn Buhs, SNDdeN, is a tutor…