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Plans Underway for First-Ever National Eucharistic Congress in Malawi to “renew faith”, Part of 2025 July Jubilee Year
Plans are underway for the realization of the first-ever national Eucharistic Congress in Malawi, an official of the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) has said.
Like in Construction Projects, Let’s Also “plan strategies” to Grow God’s Kingdom: Catholic Bishop in Tanzania
The strategies that go into construction projects need to be extended to the evangelization mission in view of growing the Kingdom of God on earth, Archbishop Renatus Leonard Nkwande of Tanzania’s Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza has said.
Newly Ordained Priest in Cape Verde Urged to Foster Joy in Ministry, Carry Cross “with dignity”
The Bishop of Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Santiago has called upon Deacon Daniel Jorge Furtado dos Reis, whom he ordained a Priest on July 6, to foster joy in his Priestly ministry, carrying his cross “with dignity”.
Engage in Vocation Discernment: Catholic Bishop in Angola Cautions Seminarians against “distraction” During Holidays
Bishop Almeida Kanda of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Ndalatando has challenged Seminarians to make good use of their period of vacation, taking time to discern their journey in response to God’s calling.
Let’s Pursue “paths that lead to peace”: Vatican-based Cardinal to Ghanaians
To achieve lasting peace in all regions of Ghana, citizens must be willing to pursue a path that genuinely leads to peace, Peter Kodwo Appiah Cardinal Turkson has said.
At Diocesan Pastoral Week in Angola, Catholic Bishop Urges Constructive Criticisms “even if they concern the Bishop”
Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of the Catholic Diocese of Cabinda in Angola has encouraged pastoral agents in his Episcopal See to actively participate in the ongoing Diocesan Pastoral Week.
Today, Friday, July 9, We Celebrate 120 Martyrs of China
On July 9 the Church celebrates the feast of the 120 Martyrs of China. Religious persecution has a long history in China, especially persecution of Christians, thousands of whom have died for their faith in the last millennium.
Latest Appointments to Vatican Dicasteries “encouragement to Africa’s Church”: SECAM President
The appointment of five members from Africa to the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) and three others to the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue is a source of “encouragement” for the people of God in Africa, the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said.
Ahead of Independence Day, Catholic Bishop Urges South Sudanese to Commit to Peace in Daily Acts, “not abstract idea”
As South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, prepares to celebrate its 14th Independence Day on Wednesday, July 9, a Catholic Bishop is urging the people of God in the in the East African nation to commit themselves to peace in their daily acts and actions.
14 Nigerian Catholic Priests Commissioned to Europe, U.S. Urged to Keep Joy, Remain Humble, Spiritually Responsible
John Cardinal Onaiyekan has called upon the 14 Nigerian Catholic Priests, who have been commissioned to Europe and the U.S. to minister with joy, to remain humble, and to foster spiritual responsibility.
Cardinal Ambongo Urges Newly Consecrated Bishop in DR Congo To Be “tireless pastor, full of zeal, charity, courage”
Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo has called upon the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Molegbe in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to minister tirelessly, manifesting generosity and bravery.
Catholic Archbishops in Mozambique Urge Newly Ordained Priests to Stive for Holiness as “pilgrims of hope”
Newly ordained Catholic Priests in two Mozambican Metropolitan Sees have been urged to strive for holiness in their Priestly ministries as “pilgrims of hope”.
Today, July 8, We Celebrate Sts. Aquila and Priscilla
Saints Aquila and Priscilla were a Jewish couple from Rome who had been exiled to Corinth, and were friends of St. Paul in the first century. They hosted St. Paul on his visit to that city and were probably converted by him. They are mentioned a few times in the New Testament in glowing terms by their friend Paul, who calls them "my helpers in Christ, who have for my life laid down their own necks" (Romans 16:3-4).
Let’s “persistently pray” for Vocations, Catholic Archbishop in Angola Appeals, Laments Dearth of Missionaries
Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje is concerned about the shortage of missionaries in his Metropolitan See.
Massacres Denounced at Christmas “have only worsened”: Chad’s Catholic Bishops Say “ready” to Facilitate Reconciliation
The indiscriminate and brutal killings in Chad, which the country’s Catholic Bishops denounced in their 2024 Christmas message have not been stopped, they have said.
“No one is insignificant”: Catholic Bishop Calls for Inclusion of Kenya’s Youths in Nation Building
There is the need to include Kenya’s youths in national activities and decision-making processes as their involvement in nation building is essential, the Vice Chairman of the Commission for Youth Apostolate of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has said.
“It was horrible”: Catholic Priest in Nigeria Recounts June 13 Deadly Attack in Benue State, Appeals for Security Action
Three weeks after the deadly attack on the community of St. Joseph’s Yelwata Catholic Parish of Makurdi Catholic Diocese in Nigeria’s Benue State, the Parish Priest, Fr. Jonathan Ukum, has described the events of the day, describing them as “horrible”.
Today, July 7, We Celebrate St. Pope Benedict XI
Nicholas Boccasini was born at Treviso, Italy, in 1240. Hhe entered the Dominican Order at the age of 14. After 14 years of study, he became lector of theology, an office he filled for several years.
Let’s Be “actively engaged in safeguarding creation”: Catholic Bishop in Ghana Urges Inclusive Debate on Climate Change
God’s creation and His plans for it needs to be safeguarded, Bishop John Baptist Attakruh of Ghana’s Catholic Diocese of Sekondi-Takoradi has said.
German-born OFM Priest, Award-winning Environmentalist in Kenya, To Be Laid to Rest Thursday, July 10
Fr. Hermann Borg, a German-born member of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM), who for over four decades was actively involved in environmental conservation through tree-planting initiatives in Kenya is to be laid to rest at the Franciscan Friary of Lower Subukia cemetery in the premises of Subukia National Marian Shrine.
