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Archbishop Nwachukwu has recently offered a profound and timely reflection on the current state of the Church’s missionary life, describing our age as the “Church of the Sheaves.” Drawing inspiration from Psalm 126, he interprets the sacrifices of Western missionaries as the seeds sown “in tears,” which today bear abundant fruit in the vibrant churches of Africa, Asia, Oceania, the…
Though there is no exact statistic for the percentage of Africa’s Catholic Gen Z population, a recent survey published by Bible Society shows that “young adults aged 18-34 are among those newly drawn to Christian beliefs after years of declining congregations.” Also, the Vatican noted that “Africa added the greatest number of Catholics in 2021 out of all the continents.”…
For more than a century, the global Catholic Church viewed Africa as a vast mission field, a continent in dire need of evangelization and structure. European and North American missionaries arrived to plant the seeds of faith, establishing institutions and proclaiming the Gospel. Today, those seeds have blossomed into a vibrant, self-sustaining Church. From thriving seminaries and religious houses to…
A major flaw in the ethic of war is the inability to account for activities that fall outside the domain of violence itself, but which play important roles in shaping the ability to perpetuate war. This is because war is itself an expression of human illogicality. As Pope Francis rightly notes, “war is irrational; its only plan is to bring…
“In a bold move to restore public trust in vaccines and boost childhood immunization rates, Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale, EGH, officially launched Kenya’s Integrated Measles-Rubella and Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine campaign. Running from July 1 to 14, 2025, the nationwide effort targets children from 9 months to 14 years and seeks to reverse the growing burden of preventable diseases,…