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How to Pray the 300-year-old "Christmas novena"
The nine-day prayer begins on Dec. 16 and concludes on Christmas Eve.
Today, December 16, We Celebrate St. Adelaide
Born in 931 in Burgundy, France as the daughter of King Rudolph II of Burgundy, Adelaide was promised in marriage when she was only two years old, to a man named Lothaire, the son and heir of his enemy, Hugh of Provence.
Cardinal Touring War-Torn Communities in CAR to Instil Hope among “abandoned” Villagers
The Cardinal in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been going around the country, engaging with members of communities, who have been abandoned, assuring them of his closeness.
Emulate Pioneer Members’ “virtuous examples”: Kenyan Archbishop to Precious Blood Sisters
Members of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPS) of the Eastern Africa Province have been called upon to look to their members, who pioneered their service in the African region for inspiration.
Nigeria’s Catholic Laity Council at 50: Archbishop Urges Formation, Lists What to Own
The Catholic Church needs to prioritize the formation of the Laity to facilitate their growth in faith principles, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Youths at Kenyan Parish Embark on Peace Caravan to “adopted” Marginalized Community
Young people from St. Austin's Msongari Parish of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi are set to spend five days ahead of this year’s Christmas festivities with their peers at the perched Chemolingot village, a marginalized Kenyan community in the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru that they have “adopted”.
Moral Theologian on New Cremation Guidance: "Reverence for body" Still Paramount
Catholic Church teaching on “reverence for the body” must still be at the center of any decisions related to a loved one’s ashes.
Today, December 15, We Celebrate St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli
Born in Genoa Italy on April 2, 1587, Virginia was raised in an aristocratic family which was nonetheless pious, and from a young age she longed to consecrate herself to God in the religious life. However, she was pressured into an arranged marriage at the age of 15 on account of her social status, and had two daughters.
Return Nigeria to Religious Freedom Violators List: Human Rights Leaders to U.S. Congress
In 2021, the Biden administration removed Nigeria, a nation notorious for extreme levels of religious persecution, from the Countries of Particular Concern list.
Catholic Sisters Congregation Lauded for Uniqueness in Ministering to the Sick in Kenya
Members of the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception of Ivrea (SCIC/Ivrea Sisters) have been lauded for the “ministry to the sick” during their 50 years of service in the East African nation.
Bishops in Southern Africa Unveil Voter Education Manual Ahead of 2024 Polls
The Justice and Peace Commission (JP) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has published a Voter Education Manual ahead of the general elections scheduled to take place in South Africa next year.
Catholic Bishop in DR Congo Faults Legislators Demanding Increased Pay over Teachers
Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku of the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has faulted legislators in the country who are demanding an increase in their allowances and salaries instead of pleading for a better pay for teachers who he says are underpaid.
Caritas Rwanda Partners with Government to Support GBV Victims
Over 100 pregnant and teen mothers in Rwanda are beneficiaries of Caritas Rwanda’s Gender Based Violence (GBV) clinic that the Catholic entity organized in partnership with the country’s Ministry of Gender among other partners.
Bring Back “your wealth of experience”: Catholic Bishop to Youth Planning to Leave Nigeria
The Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese has challenged youthful Nigerians planning to leave the country to consider bringing back to the West African nation what they gain from their host countries.
Today, December 14, We Celebrate St. John of the Cross
Dec. 14 is the liturgical memorial of Saint John of the Cross, a 16th century Carmelite priest best known for reforming his order together with Saint Teresa of Avila, and for writing the classic spiritual treatise “The Dark Night of the Soul.”
Catholic Priest in Kenya Assaulted by Mob for Attempting to Rescue Girls from FGM
The Parish Priest of St. Kizito Catholic Church of Kenya’s Diocese of Eldoret was left with serious injuries after he was attacked for trying to rescue young girls from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) outside the Parish premises.
In Solidarity “until the last Maasai leaves”: Catholic Bishops in Tanzania on Evictions
Catholic Bishops in Tanzania have vowed to support members of the Maasai community amid controversies around their eviction from what Tanzanian community considers its ancestral land, but which is in Wildlife Conservancy Areas in the Northern part of the country.
Newly Ordained Catholic Priests in Angola Urged to Foster Ministry of “healing the wounds”
The 10 newly ordained Priests in Angola’s Luanda Archdiocese have been urged to foster the healing ministry, bringing hope after the example of Jesus Christ to the people of God under their pastoral care.
Catholic Parish in Zimbabwe Appeals for Support to Restore Structures Destroyed by Storm
The leadership of the St. Francis Xavier Dete Parish of Zimbabwe’s Chinhoyi Diocese is seeking partners to facilitate the restoration of structures of schools and a Sisters’ Convent that a recent storm damaged.
Don’t Use Airstrike at Muslim Event “for personal gain”: Nigeria’s Christian Leaders
Officials of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have cautioned the people of God in the country against using the reportedly accidental airstrike involving a military drone that killed dozens in Nigeria’s Kaduna State “for personal gain”.
