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Fr. Allamano’s Total Reliance on Missionaries of His Institute Confirmation “mission is not ours”: Kenyan Consolata Nun
The total reliance of the founder of the Institute of the Consolata Missionaries (IMC) and the Consolata Missionary Sisters (MC) on the Priests, women and men Religious and Laity he formed in Italy to go to evangelize elsewhere reinforces the notion that the mission and the work of evangelization belongs to the Lord.
Cardinal in Embattled South Sudan says Synodal Journey Helping to Resolve “many human problems”
Stephen Ameyu Martin Cardinal Mulla of South Sudan has underscored the important role of the multi-year Synod on Synodality in addressing the socio-political and humanitarian crises facing South Sudan and other regions of the continent.
Many Christians among Over 150 Killed in Burkina Faso’s “beyond horrible” Terrorist Attack
More than 150 people, including many Christians, were massacred by Islamic terrorists in Burkina Faso, sources told Aid to the Church in Need.
Today, October 19, We Celebrate The North American Martyrs
The eight North American martyrs, also known as the Candian Martyrs, the Jesuit Martyrs of North America or the Martyrs of France, included six priests and two lay brothers. They were heroic members of the Society of Jesus who were martyred in North America in order to bring the Faith that is necessary for salvation to the Huron, the Iroquois and the Mohawk Indians.
“We’ve been looking forward”: Consolata Bishop in Africa Retraces Journey to Institute ahead of Founder’s Canonization
The Canonization of Blessed Joseph Allamano is an occasion that members of the two Institutes he founded have been looking forward to for close to a century, Bishop José Luís Gerardo Ponce de León of the Catholic Diocese of Manzini in the Kingdom of Eswatini has said.
Pope Francis Cautions Youths in Southern Africa to Be Aware of the “traps” of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Pope Francis has cautioned young people in South Africa against life’s “traps” of alcohol and drug abuse.
Religious Leaders in Kenya Call for Calm amid Historic Impeachment of Country’s Deputy President
Kenyan lawmakers have impeached the country’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, in one of the most historic ousters in the East African country.
“Be builders of our Church”: Catholic Bishops in Congo Brazzaville to Young People in a Synodal Church
Catholic Bishops in the Republic of the Congo (Congo Brazzaville) have urged young people in the Central African nation to be builders in line with the Synod on Synodality theme: “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission”.
Vatican Statistics: Catholic Population Shrinks in Europe, Rises in Africa and Everywhere Else
The Catholic population decline coincided with a total population reduction on the continent, which recorded a net loss of 517,000 people living in Europe over the year.
Today, October 18, We Celebrate St. Luke the Evangelist
On October 18, Catholics and other Christians around the world will celebrate the feast of St. Luke, the physician and companion of St. Paul whose gospel preserved the most extensive biography of Jesus Christ.
“The Church cannot remain silent”: SECAM President Speaks Out against Exploitation of Africa’s Mineral Resources
The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has urged the Church to take a firm stand against the illegal exploitation of Africa’s mineral resources.
Religious Leaders in Kenya Urge Government to Radically Redeem Country Shown to be “headed in wrong direction”
Religious leaders in Kenya have weighed in on the findings of an Infotrak research showing the East African country is “headed in the wrong direction”, and called for a radical shift in governance to redeem the country from what they describe as “a man-made disaster.”
Synodality “a pastoral imperative”: Catholic Bishops in Congo Brazzaville
Catholic Bishops in the Republic of the Congo (Congo Brazzaville) have declared synodality as a “pastoral imperative” in response to the many crises that both the Church and society are facing.
How St. Francis Movie Motivated Young Nigerian Girl to become Catholic Nun
A Catholic Nun in Nigeria has shared her journey to Religious Life, encouraging aspirants to embrace God’s call with humility.
Seminarians in Angola Urged to Embrace Discipline, Prayer as Foundations of Christian Life
Bishop Firmino David of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Sumbe has underscored the importance of discipline and prayer in the life of Seminarians undergoing formation to become Priests.
Today, October 17, We Celebrate St. Ignatius of Antioch
On Oct. 17, the Roman Catholic Church remembers the early Church Father, bishop, and martyr Saint Ignatius of Antioch, whose writings attest to the sacramental and hierarchical nature of the Church from its earliest days. Eastern Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate his memory on Dec. 20.
Official at Institute of Consecrated Life in Africa Encourages Support for African Vocations amid Global Decline
The Director of the Institute of Consecrated Life in Africa (InCLA) has called for sustained efforts in encouraging young people across Africa to pursue religious vocations even amid vocations boom on the continent.
“Big mistake, blunder”: Kenyan Catholic Archbishop Criticizes Education Devoid of Spiritual Development
Archbishop Philip Anyolo Subira of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya has underlined the importance of incorporating the understanding of God in education, warning of moral decay in societies that only focus on intellectual development among learners.
“Faith Unites Us”: Cape Verdean Catholic Bishop on What Keeps Diaspora Communities Glued Together
Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has emphasized the unifying power of faith within the Cape Verdean diaspora community.
“Live your faith with dignity”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Christians
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Caxito has urged Christians to live their faith with dignity, avoiding actions that go against Church principles, even in difficult times.
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