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Today, October 20, We Celebrate St. Irene
St. Irene was a Portuguese nun who was martyred in defense of her chastity in the year 653. Saint Irene’s body was miraculously recovered after being thrown into the river.
Consolata Missionaries Founder Canonization Time to Sing “Magnificat”: Kenyan-born Superior General, 1,300 to Witness
The joy that the Blessed Virgin Mary expressed after exchanging greetings with Elizabeth in her song of the Magnificat is inspiring members of the Institute of the Consolata Missionaries (IMC) and the Consolata Missionary Sisters (MC) at the canonization of their founder, Blessed Joseph Allamano.
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.
Here’s What’s Happening During the Last Week of the Synod on Synodality
The focus going forward will be the writing and editing of the Synod on Synodality’s final document.
Synod on Synodality Delegates Urge Young Catholics to Learn How to Listen to Others in a Polarized World
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich drew attention to the upcoming Nov. 5 U.S. elections and stressed the importance of seeing the person behind the opinion.
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.
Analysis: Is the Synod on Synodality’s Focus on the Local Churches a Trojan Horse?
One gets the impression that many Synod on Synodality participants view the subject of local Churches as a kind of Trojan horse.
Why Did the Synod on Synodality Hold Extra Theological Meetings in 2024?
At the forums, speakers drew heavily on the Church’s dogmatic constitution from Vatican II, Lumen Gentium, in their defenses of synodality.
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.
