Congress of Catholic Entity in Angola Ends with Call on Women to Make Rational Use of ICTs

The Angolan Bishop acknowledged the fact that good use of social media can contribute to good communication and bringing people together, even on distant continents.

Bishop Kanda said ICTs can contribute to the flow of information and carry out commercial and financial transactions via the internet, using cell phones.

He cautioned women to beware of misleading advertisements used by criminals on social media for extortion.

The meeting that was held under the theme “PROMAICA - Faithful to its Identity and Mission,” brought together more than 200 women from 13 congregations from the ten municipalities of Kwanza-Norte province.

On her part, the Diocesan coordinator of PROMAICA in Kwanza-Norte called for a more intense fight against injustices in society, as well as the view that women are objects. 

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“Women must protect life and present themselves as a resource for change,” Domingas Guimarães said.

The congress addressed several issues including the challenges facing PROMAICA in the church, challenges in marriage, witchcraft, as well as widowhood in African societies.

Also addressed broadly was the influence of social networks, initiation rituals in modern societies, and the challenges of single-parent families.

João Vissesse is an Angolan Journalist with a passion and rich experience in Catholic Church Communication and Media Apostolate.