In a world often consumed by noise and distraction, the lives of religious sisters offer a quiet testament to faith, service, and unwavering commitment. But what does a typical day look like for a woman who has dedicated her life to God and others?
When I left Nigeria to study in Rome in 2001, my parents gave me two requests. My mother asked me to bring her holy water from St. Peter’s Square. My father asked me to “learn everything the white man knows, add it to your African wisdom from our ancestors, and use this knowledge to lift Africa higher and higher.” I…
La question du dialogue entre les religions comme gage de paix est un sujet d’actualité pour les pays d’Afrique en générale et en Afrique de l’Ouest en particulier. Les leaders religieux montrent de plus en plus un intérêt pour la question par des actions concrètent. Les leaders de l’Eglise catholiques notamment les évêques accompagnés de prêtres se rendent à la…
The Faith and Digital Culture column is an interactive space designed to explore how African Catholics are utilizing digital media to communicate the faith more effectively and how their efforts have impacted lives beyond the shores of Africa. In this maiden episode, we have the rare privilege of engaging one of the growing value creators in the social media landscape.…
In a world of rapid transformation, a quiet yet powerful revolution is taking root across Africa. It is a movement powered by faith, driven by youthful passion, and anchored in a profound commitment to spreading the Catholic faith and serving communities. For too long, the narrative of Africa has been dominated by stories of war, conflict, poverty, unemployment, and unrest.…
During the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV, one detail stood out for me: the visible presence of Black Catholics. Of the six people serving directly at the altar, three were Black — a gesture that perhaps nods to the rising number of vocations in Africa. Yet one must ask: does this visibility amount to genuine inclusivity? In business, numbers…
Pope Leo’s recent appointment of five Africans to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life brought joy and hope to many across the continent. In the Holy See Press Office bulletin of Tuesday, June 24, the Holy Father named Cristóbal Cardinal López Romero of Rabat (Morocco), Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi of Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania), Bishop…