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A Delegation of Bishops from Africa to Europe as the Millenium Development Goals turn 10 !
Representatives from the SECAM have begun their tour of six European nations. The advocacy tour on the Millennium Development Goals kicked off in Austria and Switzerland this week. Out-going vice president of SECAM Bishop Francisco Joao Silota of Mozambique and Ms Philomena Johnson of Caritas Ghana were hosted on Wednesday by KOO, an organization based in Austria. Another group led by the Archbishop ...»
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Plans underway to develop a Catholic News Agency for Africa in this week's Communications Update..
Today: a new Catholic News Agency for Africa !
A conference in Rome to help journalists better understand the Catholic Church.
Catholic Media Practitioners from various parts of Africa are to set up a Catholic News agency for Africa. They made this commitment during a workshop held in Nairobi last week. In their final communiqué they said they are offering their expertise and talents in order to make the ...»
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A call to recycle urban wastewater to grow food crops during World Water Week.
Recycling urban wastewater and using it to grow food crops can help mitigate water scarcity problems and reduce water pollution.
However the practice is not being as widely implemented as it should, according to a new FAO report. The report was published at the start of this current World Water Week, observed from 5 – 11 September. It is entitled “The Wealth of Waste: the economics of Wastewater Use in ...»
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May this event prompt a renewed commitment to safeguard the environment says Pope Benedict.
Pope Benedict sent his apostolic blessing to the pilgrimage organised by the European Bishops conference which is reflecting on the theme of safeguarding Creation.
The pilgrimage of bishops, priests and concerned people began in Hungary last Wednesday and passed along the Danube river and concludes in Austria at the Marian sanctuary of Mariazell on Sunday. They have been reflecting on the Pope’s message ...»
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SECAM 40 Years Later
In this edition, participants at the just-ended Plenary of SECAM in Accra, Ghana share their views on the grouping of bishops' conferences of Africa and ...» |
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May God's Word renew hearts, encouraging them to work toward authentic social progress, is the General Prayer Intention for September.
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 The General Prayer Intention of the Church for the month of September is that in less developed parts of the world, the proclamation of the Word of God,...»
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Reflection for 24th Sunday of Liturgical Year with Fr. Jack Wainaina from Kenya
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In preparation for the Sunday Mass, you can hear a reflection for the 24th Sunday of the Liturgical year . 
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In a society that creates false "paradises" without God, put your trust in Him, says Pope Benedict in his message for World Youth Day 2011.
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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS
POPE BENEDICT XVI
FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTH WORLD YOUTH DAY
2011
“Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith” (cf. Col 2:7)
Dear Friends,
I often think back on the World...»
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Investing in the health of mothers and children is an investment in the development and future of Africa.
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Investing in the health in the health of mothers and children is an investment in the development and future of Africa.
This was said by the organisation Save the...»
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Helping young women in crisis to transform their lives: the work of the Crisis Centre run by the Good Shepherd Sisters in South B, Nairobi.
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With aid, guidance and skills training Sr. Jane Kadi wants to help young women in distress transform their lives.
Sr. Jane is the director of the crisis centre run...»
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Agro- forestry can deliver a wide range of benefits to rural people.
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A new initiative to stimulate agro- forestry and benefit rural people was launched at the 23rd World congress of the International Union of Forest Research...»
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Botswana Bushmen denied right to water on ancestral lands.
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A special initiative for African Radio stations: It's V Sat technology, smaller and less expensive. You can hear about it in this interview.
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Calling African Radio stations !
African Radio stations are being invited to download Vatican Radio programmes with smaller, less expensive equipment in the...»
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From Malawi the Alleluya band brings music, song and dance to Italy.
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The Alleluya band from Malawi is currently performing in Italy and celebrating its tenth year of European tours. Their tours began with World Youth...»
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The Beauty of Religious Life: Interview with Sr. Victoria Gonzales de Castejòn
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Religious life is one of the beauties of the Catholic Church. Thousands of Women and Men religious are out there selflessly engaged in activities that...»
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