Catholic Nun in South Sudanese Diocese Concerned about Few Church Marriages: “only one or two per year”

“There is really a great need for this here,” she said, explaining that polygamy is a common practice in Wau Diocese. “Therefore”, the CMS member said, “we need to empower families.”

In the ACN report, Fr. Edgar who ministers in the South Sudanese Episcopal See alongside Sr. Almendra made an appeal to ACN to train Catechists for the work of evangelization.

The Diocesan Priest underscored the importance of Catechists, who he said are “the right arm of our pastoral agencies” because “it is the Catechists who maintain the work of evangelization.”

Sr. Almendra echoed Fr. Edgar’s sentiments, saying, “With strong Catechists and strong families, the Diocese of Wau will be wow.”

ACN has emphasized that Catechists are important not only in South Sudan but throughout the African continent. 

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“Catechists are present in the most remote places, in the most isolated villages. They are often the only visible face of the Church and, therefore, their training is essential,” the charity foundation says in the May 15 report.

Sabrine Amboka is a Kenyan journalist with a passion for Catholic church communication. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from St. Paul's University in Kenya.