Titilayo Aduloju, is a member of the Sisters of St. Michael the Archangel, is a distinguished senior lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at the Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA), Port Harcourt, Nigeria. With a Ph.D. in new media literacy, her scholarly focus spans media ethics, digital/media literacy, and the role of media in youth development. She currently serves as Sub-Dean of Student Affairs at CIWA and holds membership in the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network, chairs the BBI-Nigeria Steering Committee, and belongs to many national and international professional associations. Sr. Aduloju has contributed extensively to national and international academic journals.
“Youth is for taking risks, good risks, risks full of hope. It is meant to be staked on great things. Youth is meant to be given away, to help others to know the Lord. Don’t keep your youth to yourselves: get out there!”— Pope Francis (2014), 37th National Convocation of the Renewal in the Holy Spirit. At the III Pan-African…
In a landmark moment for African Catholicism, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) unveiled a sweeping 25-year strategic vision at the III Pan-African Catholic Jubilee Congress (PACTPAN) in Abidjan. The plan, described by Church leaders as a transformative roadmap, aims to redefine the African Church’s role in evangelisation, leadership, self-reliance, and societal renewal. Developed through years…
Abidjan – August 8, 2025 Celebration of Hidden History At the III PACTPAN Jubilee Congress of the Pan-African Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life in Abidjan, the quiet and unnoticed strength of African Catholic women of faith is finally stepping into the light. For decades, they have built communities, nurtured hope, and served the Church with devotion, often without recognition. Now,…
Abidjan – August 8, 2025 Calls for Spiritual Leadership, Self-Reliance, and Deeper Communion with Christ At the ongoing PACTPAN Jubilee Congress, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Secretary for the Evangelisation of Peoples, delivered an exciting call for African Catholics to embrace their mission as a “Church of Sheaves”, a maturing, fruitful Church rooted in Christ and ready to give back to the…
. Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – August 7, 2025 In the hushed hall of the Catholic University of Abidjan, on the second day of the III PACTPAN Jubilee Congress, a moment of renewal began. African clergy, theologians, thinkers, and lay faithful were not merely debating leadership in the Church—they were reimagining it through the lens of lived experience, ancestral wisdom, and theological…
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – August 7 In a bold and transformative gathering at the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) Jubilee Congress in Abidjan, leading African theologians, bishops, and pastoral agents called for a reimagined Church in Africa—one that speaks with its own voice, walks together in synodality, and reclaims its cultural and spiritual identity. ❝ People need a…
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – In an inspiring homily during the liturgical celebration for the III Pan-African Catholic Jubilee Congress on Theology, Society and Pastoral Life which is also the day marking Côte d’Ivoire’s Independence Day, in the auditorium of Catholic University of Abidjan, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo the President of SECAM made a passionate call to the delegates of the Pan-African…
St. Jean Parish, Cocody, Abidjan – 6 August 2025 The African Church took a bold step into a new chapter of spiritual renewal and theological reflection as the III Panafrican Catholic Jubilee Congress on Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life (PACTPAN) commenced with a solemn and stirring Opening Mass at St. Jean Parish in Cocody, Abidjan. Presiding over the liturgy, Cardinal…
❝ Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that fully conscious and active participation in liturgical celebrations…” — Sacrosanctum Concilium, §14 Introduction In many parts of Africa, the Catholic Church is growing and alive with the vibrancy of its youth. In this edition of Young Faith, New Horizons, we turn our focus to a profound…
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.…