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Like St. Anthony of Padua, “aim high”: Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde to Youths
Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has called upon young people in his Episcopal See to look to St. Anthony of Padua for inspiration, not settling for average.
Release of “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist” Film Extended from Two Days to June 18-26
The new film “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist” scored big at the box office, grossing $2,141,273 and landing at the No. 1 spot in per screen average.
Today, June 18, We Celebrate St. Osanna Andreasi
St. Osanna was a Dominican tertiary, who spent her adult life serving the poor and the sick and offering spiritual direction to many. However, she was also a mystic and a visionary, eventually bearing the pain and red marks of the stigmata, though not the bleeding.
Reducing Priest Colleagues into “mere tenants” Failure to Proclaim God’s Kingdom: Bishop in Kenya at Ordination
Members of the Clergy have the duty and obligation to live the instructions of Jesus Christ, who wanted his disciples to be preoccupied with proclaiming to His people that the Kingdom of God is close to them, Bishop Mark Kadima Wamukoya of the Catholic Diocese of Bungoma in Kenya has said.
Commit to “living a true image of Christ”: Cardinal in South Sudan to Sacred Heart of Jesus Sisters at Jubilee Launch
Members of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, popularly known as Sacred Heart Sisters (SHS), have been urged to commit themselves to imitating the person of Jesus Christ as women Religious, manifesting love through sacrifice as He did.
Launched Catholic Sisters’ Communication Network in Kenya Opportunity to Share Stories, Foster Unity: Pioneer Trainees
The newly launched Communication Network for Catholic Sisters (CNCS) in Kenya provides an opportunity for women Religious in the East African nation to share their experiences and accomplishments with the rest of the world, pioneer trainees of the initiative of the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK) have said.
Civil war in Sudan: What’s Happening and Why?
Amid the chaos and a complex set of competing political interests, children and the poor have been hit hardest.
Cardinal Sarah Warns of Dangers of ‘Practical Atheism’ Even Within Church
More than 30 years ago, Pope St. John Paul II helped bring about the downfall of the Soviet Union, which had sought to impose its Communist atheism on his native Poland and the rest of the world.
Today, June 17, We Celebrate St. Albert Chmielowski
Founder of the Albertine Brothers and Sisters, and one of the saints who inspired the vocation of the young Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope John Paul II was born on August 20, 1845 in (near Kraków) as Adam Hilary Bernard Chmielowski. Born into a wealthy and aristocratic family, Adam was the oldest of four children.
World Environment Day 2024: Catholic Nuns in Kenya Foster “environmental stewardship” in Youth Empowerment Initiative
Members of the Sisters’ Led Youth Empowerment Initiative (SLYI), a program of the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK), have belatedly marked World Environment Day 2024 by engaging young people in the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in activities that foster “environmental stewardship”.
In New Book, Nigerian Catholic Nun Highlights Positive Perspectives, Challenges of “aging and later life”
In a new book, a Nigerian Catholic nun has highlighted some positive perspectives as well as challenges that come with joining the family of senior citizens.
Newly Ordained Kenyan-born Spiritan Priests Look Back at “long journey” of Priestly Formation, Say Ready for Mission
The nine newly ordained Kenyan-born members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers/CSSp.) have recalled their “long journey” of formation to Priestly and Religious life, and expressed their readiness to report to the mission to which the Rome-based leadership of the 321-year-old Missionary Order has commissioned them.
Let the Evangelical Counsels Spur “holiness, to resemble Jesus”: Catholic Bishop in Tanzania to Women Religious
Bishop Edward Elias Mapunda of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Singida has called on the women Religious to strive for holiness in the example of the person of Jesus Christ by living the three Evangelical Counsels of Chastity, Poverty, and Obedience.
Kenyan Pauline Sisters Celebrating Silver Jubilee of Religious Life Share Experience of Saying “Yes” to the Lord Daily
“Saying ‘Yes’ to the Lord is a response I must give every day,” says Sr. Rosemary Mwaiwa who is celebrating 25 years as a member of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP), popularly known as Pauline Sisters.
Today, June 16, We Celebrate St. John Francis Regis
On June 16 the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of Saint John Francis Regis, a 17th-century French Jesuit known for his zealous missionary efforts and his care for the poor and marginalized.
Father’s Day 2024: Catholic Fathers Talk Fatherhood, Family Values and Threats to African Family
On the occasion of Father’s Day 2024, the celebration of fatherhood, paternal bonds and the role of male parents in strengthening family bonds, ACI Africa features Catholic men from different African countries who believe they have made a positive impact in the lives of their children.
Father’s Day 2024: Pro-Life Group Helping Men in Africa Reject “western lies, misconceptions” about Fatherhood
Roseline Uiras, who works with families in Namibia, is worried that the family structure in the Southern African nation is deteriorating.
Kenya’s President Joins Pope Francis in Calling for “urgent end to violence” Globally, Highlights Sudan, DR Congo
Kenya’s President, William Ruto, has expressed his support for Pope Francis’ call for an end to violence in all parts of the world, including the Northeastern African nation of Sudan, the Central African country of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the East-Central African nation of South Sudan.
“Accelerate efforts towards eradication of statelessness”: Catholic Archbishop to Stakeholders in Southern Africa
Archbishop Joseph Buti Tlhagale of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg has called upon stakeholders in Southern Africa, including religious leader and civil society entities, to speed up the process of addressing the challenge of “statelessness” once and for all.
“A memorable meeting”: President of Cape Verde on Encounter with Pope Francis in Rome
The President of Cape Verde, José Maria Pereira Neves, has described his Friday, June 14 audience with Pope Francis at the Apostolic Place in Rome as “memorable”.
