Tribute to Rev. Jackson at African Union HQ
MEDIA ADVISORY - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (February 26, 2026) Victor Mooney of Queens, New York will pay homage to the Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson during a Sunrise Ceremony at the African Union Headquarters.
"This moment will remind every New Yorker, every African, every child who looks up at the sunrise over Addis Ababa, that hope is not passive—it is a call to action," said Mooney. Rev. Jackson was a key supporter of Mooney's quest to row across the Atlantic Ocean.
Faith and Service aligned in Mooney's visit to Equatorial Guinea
MEDIA ADVISORY Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (February 27, 2026) Victor Mooney’s arrival is timed not merely with the Pope’s impending visit but with the tail end of Black History Month, a period in which the United States turns a light onto the narratives of African diaspora. In his hand, Mooney will unveil the book cover for his memoir titled El Espiritu de Malabo.
The Government of Equatorial Guinea with the unwavering support of H.E. Mr. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Head of State, sponsored the boat that brought Mooney from Maspalomas, Gran Canaria (Canary Islands), ending a 21-month journey at New York's Brooklyn Bridge.
Pope Leo XIV’s forthcoming apostolic journey is a milestone for the Catholic Church, underscoring its commitment to a global flock that is as diverse as it is interconnected. Mooney has spent fourteen years of building bridges between the Catholic Church in the United States and Equatorial Guinea.
When the Pope steps onto the tarmac, he will do so on soil that has already been watered by faith of countless voices. Only nine months ago, the Pontiff shared a simple word to Mooney at St. Peters Basilica during Jubilee of Sports Audience: Unity.