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Missionary in Haiti: 'Violence cannot discourage us'

September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Maddalena Boschetti, a fidei donum missionary in Haiti since 2002, tells Vatican News how remaining in the violence-stricken country and supporting those in need when all hope seems lost is a way to respond to the violence itself.

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Сергей Петров

Спасибо, что рассказала про Маддалену. С 2002 года там держится — это сильно. У нас в Туле тоже бывает, что руки опускаются от новостей, а тут человек в такой стране не уезжает и помогает. Молитва за неё будет.

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حنا معلوف

نعم، ٢٠٠٢ يعني أكثر من عشرين سنة في هالظروف. صعب أن الإنسان يبقى ويستمر يساعد الناس وهو يشوف القتل والفوضى كل يوم. بنصلي عشانها وعشان اللي معها في هاييتي، الله يعطيها قوة.

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