08 Sep 2022
On August 21st, Fr José Eduardo Paixão celebrated with the Holy Baquita community in the district of Metuge, posting pictures on the MSC Mozambique Facebook page to mark this wonderful occasion.
A very special day for the community, Fr Eduardo presided over the sacraments of baptism and First Holy Communion, in “a moment of great faith and participation”.
Our mission in Mozambique is in its fourth year, ministering to families in need in what is one of the ten poorest countries in the world. The mission is based in the Diocese of Pemba, in the province of Cabo Delgado, a region that has been subject to the terrors of war since 2017. To date, over 850,000 people have been displaced from their homes by war, with many seeking a place of safety in refugee camps in Pemba.
Fr Eduardo and the Mozambique mission are tireless in their ministry, welcoming those who have nowhere else to go, while also helping local families who are struggling with extreme poverty and hardship. This summer, the Irish Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are supporting our Mozambique mission by raising funds for two projects that will help the people of Pemba to regain a sense of self-sufficiency, dignity, and hope.
Fr Eduardo and the Mozambique mission are tireless in their ministry, welcoming those who have been displaced by war, while also helping local families who are struggling with extreme poverty and hardship. (Image via @peduardopaixaomsc on Facebook.)
Fr Eduardo and the Mozambique mission are tireless in their ministry, welcoming those who have been displaced by war, while also helping local families who are struggling with extreme poverty and hardship. (Image via @peduardopaixaomsc on Facebook.)
Fr Eduardo and the Mozambique mission are tireless in their ministry, welcoming those who have been displaced by war, while also helping local families who are struggling with extreme poverty and hardship. (Image via @peduardopaixaomsc on Facebook.)
A day of celebration such as this one in the Holy Baquita community is a great and worthy reminder of the inestimable power of faith, unity, and love. Please keep Fr Eduardo and our Mozambique mission in your prayers as they continue to share the message of God’s love in the most challenging circumstances.
Images via the MSC Mozambique Facebook page, with credit to Manara Abudo.