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10 Inspiring Catholic Quotes about Fatherhood
Whether you’re writing out a Father’s Day card or pondering the great vocation, here are 10 quotes from Catholic figures and writings about fatherhood.
Today, June 15, We Celebrate St. Germaine Cousin
June 15 is the feast day of St. Germaine Cousin, a simple and pious young girl who lived in Pibrac, France in the late 1500s. Germaine was born in 1579 to poor parents. Her father was a farmer, and her mother died when she was still an infant. She was born with a deformed right arm and hand, as well as the disease of scrofula, a tubercular condition.
“Understand your calling, live it to the full”: Catholic Bishop to Newly Ordained Kenyan-born Spiritan Priests
The nine newly ordained Kenyan-born members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans/CSSp.) have been called upon to understand and embrace their calling to the Religious and Priestly ministry and strive to “live it to the full”.
Catholic Church in Africa Urged to Tap into Diaspora Communities to Grow Continent
Catholic Bishops and religious communities in Africa have been urged to harness the potential of the diasporic communities in growing the continent.
“Let it be a community of love”: Kenyan Catholic Bishop Urges Mutuality among Pauline Sisters as Two Celebrate Jubilee
Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru of the Catholic Diocese of Wote in Kenya has urged members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) to foster mutuality among themselves, and make their respective Religious communities places where everyone feels loved and accepted.
Catholic Nuns in Kenya Launch Communications Network to Boost Apostolate “media visibility, amplify Sisters’ voices”
Catholic sisters in Kenya under their umbrella body, the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK), have officially launched a communications forum aimed at enhancing “media visibility” of their various apostolates in the East African nation.
Newly Ordained Sons of Divine Providence in Kenya Cautioned against “detesting” Academic Studies
Newly ordained Priests of the Congregation of the Sons of Divine Providence (Don Orione Fathers) in Kenya have been cautioned against fostering a negative attitude towards academic studies after many years of hard toil “with books”.
Kenya’s Christian Professionals Fault Proposed Finance Bill 2024 as “punitive”, Discouraging “economic activities”
The proposed Finance Bill 2024 in Kenya that seeks to increase taxation and introduce other taxes is “punitive” and will discourage economic activities in the East African nation, Christian Professionals in the country have said.
Today, June 14, We Celebrate St. Methodius of Constantinople
St. Methodius worked for unity and reconciliation in the Eastern Church and served as the Patriarch of Constantinople the last five years of his life.
New Major Seminarians in Burkina Faso Urged to Embrace Vocation with “courage, strength”
New Seminarians at Sts. Peter and Paul Kossoghen Major Seminary in Burkina Faso’s Catholic Archdiocese of Ouagadougou have been urged to embrace the call to the Priesthood with “courage and strength.”
Nigeria Running an “economic apartheid” Society: Catholic Priest Faults Leaders on Proposed Minimum Wage
As the debate over the new minimum wage in Nigeria continues to generate reactions across the country, a Catholic Priest in the West African nation has warned of an “imminent revolt” should Nigerian leaders continue oppressing the poor in what he has termed “economic apartheid”.
President of Cape Verde to Highlight “challenges of today” in His Planned Friday Audience with Pope Francis
The President of Cape Verde, José Maria Pereira Neves, plans to highlight contemporary challenges, including those in Africa during his planned audience with Pope Francis.
Catholic Priests in West Africa Conclude Conference with Commitment to Foster Peace in Troubled Countries
Priests who attended the 10th Congress of the Regional Union of Priests of West Africa have acknowledged the existence of ethnic and religious-based divisions in the region and pledged to do their part in ending them.
Despite Nigeria’s “superabundance of human, natural resources”, Many Live “below poverty line”: Catholic Bishop
The West African nation of Nigeria is endowed with multiple resources, yet many citizens languish in poverty, Bishop Anselm Pendo Lawani of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Ilorin has lamented.
Catholic Official in Angola Advocates for Collective Responsibility “to rescue moral and ethical values”
There is need for stakeholder collaboration to have the Southern African nation of Angola become a country governed by rightful values, the Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has said.
Today, June 13, We Celebrate St. Anthony of Padua
On June 13, Catholics honor the memory of the Franciscan priest St. Anthony of Padua. Although he is popularly invoked today by those who have trouble finding lost objects, he was known in his own day as the “Hammer of Heretics” due to the powerful witness of his life and preaching.
Why Archbishop in South Africa Thinks Synod on Synodality calls for “radical shift” in Church Model
The Synod on Synodality is a call to move from one model of the Church to another, Archbishop Dabula Mpako of South Africa’s Pretoria Archdiocese who participated in the first session of the ongoing synod has observed.
Tributes from the Catholic Church Pour in for Malawi’s Vice President Who Died in Plane Crash
The Catholic Church in Malawi is mourning the passing of the country’s Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima who died in a plane crash alongside nine others on June 10, with many eulogizing the late leader as “generous and a great man who gave hope to many.”
Pope Francis Appoints Apostolic Administrator for DRC’s Popokabaka Diocese
After considering the state of health of the Local Ordinary of Popokabaka Diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Cyrille Ikomba Mankelele Mambi as an apostolic Administrator to help in shepherding the Diocese.
Catholic Archbishop in Angola Concerned About High Rate of Theft, Urges Respect for Eighth Commandment
Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje in Angola has expressed concern about the high rate of theft in his Episcopal See, calling on the people of God to respect the eighth Commandment “Thou shalt not steal.”
