Rivers are Life Premiered ‘Under the African Sun’ Solving Zimbabwe’s Clean Water Crisis

| 08/27/2024

By: Fernanda Pierorazio

Rivers are Life, an organization that produces inspiring river films, released the documentary “Under the African Sun,” highlighting the Zambezi River and the surrounding communities that depend on it for access to clean water.

The film highlights the work of Leonard Maronda, local facilitator of Mission House in Zimbabwe, as well as international director of Far and Away Missions, who is responsible for the preparation and coordination of well drilling in rural areas that lack infrastructure.

Joining Leonard is “Brother Bill” Evans, pastor, and director of the non-profit Quench Ministries, who helps facilitate the digging of freshwater wells for the under served around the world.

The Good Newsroom spoke to “Brother Bill” Evans and Derek Evans, director, producer, and editor of “Under the African Sun,” who highlighted the importance of helping others to be instruments of God.

The USCCB's Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations has released its annual survey, "A Portrait of the Permanent Diaconate in 2025: A Study for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, which provides important statistics and forecasting trends on the state of the permanent diaconate in the Church in the United States.

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The Good Newsroom

| 06/22/2026

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On June 19, the 50th anniversary of his ordination, Cardinal Timothy Dolan celebrated his Golden Jubilee at St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, looking back on five decades of priestly ministry surrounded by fellow bishops, priests, seminarians, family, and friends.

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Mary Shovlain

| 06/22/2026

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El próximo 29 de junio, el arzobispo Ronald A. Hicks recibirá palio de manos del papa León XIV en Roma.

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Fernanda Pierorazio

| 06/22/2026