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Today, October 5, We Celebrate St. Faustina, Virgin
On October 5, the church celebrates the Memorial of St. Mary Faustina Kowalska, virgin.
St. Monica Widows Group in Kenyan Archdiocese Rescuing Catholic Women from Regressive Wife Inheritance, Polygamy
Susan Auma has known little rest since 2001 when her husband died, leaving her with two toddlers. Widowed at only 27, Susan found herself fighting to survive in her matrimonial home where she was surrounded by hostility for refusing to be remarried.
Death of Dozens in Boat Capsize on Lake Kivu “deeply” Saddening: Catholic Official in DR Congo’s Goma Diocese
The death of dozens after the boat they were traveling in capsized on Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a tragedy that adds to the challenging situation the people of God are experiencing, a Catholic official in the Central African nation has said.
Governor of Nigerian Persecution-prone State to “consult” on Giving Land for Christian Cemetery, Churches
Governor Nasir Idris of Nigeria’s Kebbi State, a territory in the Northwestern region of the country reportedly prone to Christian persecution, is set to reach out to “relevant” stakeholders to give churches land for the construction of places of worship and a Christian cemetery.
“Church must do more than providing shelter”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola on Care for Migrants, Refugees
The President of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CEPAMI) in Angola has called for action regarding the situation of migrants in Angola, saying the Church must do more to support them.
Today, October 4, We Celebrate St. Francis of Assisi
On Oct. 4, Roman Catholics celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Italian deacon who brought renewal to the Church through his decision to follow Jesus' words as literally as possible.
The Holy Rosary Has Been More Powerful than Militants Weapons, Nigerian Catholic Bishop on Combating Insecurity
The Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala Diocese in Nigeria has attributed the progress made in combating insecurity in his Episcopal See to the power of prayer, particularly through the Holy Rosary.
Catholic Journalist Murdered in DR Congo’s Goma Diocese Eulogized as “a man of peace”
Edmond Bahati Mbarushimana, the Catholic journalist in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who as murdered on September 27 has been eulogized as “a man of peace.”
Marriage Has No Expiry Date, Catholic Bishop in South Africa Counsels against Divorce
Marriage is a lifelong commitment and has no “expiry date”, the Liaison Bishop for Marriage and Family Life at the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has said.
“I am here to serve the Church”: New Apostolic Nuncio on Mission to Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe
The representative of the Holy Father in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe has expressed his desire to serve the Church and the people of God in both nations.
“Nigerians are hungry, we can’t keep quiet”: Nigeria’s Catholic Laity Council President on Hunger Crisis
The President of the Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria (CLCN) has expressed concern about hunger in the country, calling for action from the government to alleviate the suffering of its people.
Today, October 3, We Celebrate St. Mother Théodore Guérin
St. Théodore Guérin, SP, was born Anne-Therese Guerin at Etables, Brittany in France on October 2, 1798.
Stop the Scandal, Bishops in Nigeria Tell Priests Venturing in Partisan Politics, Outline Serious Penal Measures
Catholic Priests in Nigeria who are found participating in partisan politics or taking any political office will be suspended, Bishops in the West African country have said.
On Founder’s Day, 321-year-old Order with Dominant African Membership Launches Phase II of “Animation Plan” for Mission
The leadership of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers/CSSp.), the 321-year-old Missionary Congregation with members in all continents, most them natives of Africa, has launched the second phase of the Congregation’s “animation plan”.
Let’s Pray for “conversion of perpetrators”: Catholic Bishop after 18 Killed in South Africa Mass Shooting
Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Kokstad has called for prayers for the spiritual conversion of persons behind the September 27 mass shooting in two homesteads on the same street in the South African town of Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape that left at least 18 people dead.
Participate in “addressing root causes of displacement”: Kenya’s Bishops to Gov’t on World Day of Migrants, Refugees
Catholic Bishops in Kenya are urging the government as well as international stakeholders to support initiatives seeking to address the “root causes of displacement”.
Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary: Catholic Bishop Calls for "more" Sincerity in Addressing Corruption
On the occasion of Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary, Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of the Oyo Catholic Diocese has emphasized the need for sincerity in confronting the issue of corruption in the West African nation.
Cameroonian Catholic Archdiocese Announces “a second collection during all Masses” to Support Flood Victims
Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon has directed all parishes and outstations in his Metropolitan See to hold a special funds collection for the thousands of people affected by floods in the Central African country.
Today, October 2, We Celebrate The Guardian Angels
The truth that each and every human soul has a Guardian Angel who protects us from both spiritual and physical evil has been shown throughout the Old Testament, and is made very clear in the New.
New Commentary on Synod on Synodality’s Synthesis Report 2023 Seeks to Address Pastoral Issues Particular to Africa
Theologians in Africa have published a 20-chapter commentary on the Synthesis Report (SR), the 42-page summary report following the 4-29 October 2023 session of the ongoing Synod on Synodality, to create more localized conversations on the report.
