Send us a text In this 32nd Sunday reflection, Fr. Stan draws profound spiritual lessons from the inspiring stories of the widow of Zarephath and the widow in the Gospel of Mark. Despite their poverty, these women exemplified unwavering faith and boundless generosity, offering us a model of true Christian discipleship. Join this reflection and unco…

Send us a text En ce 32e dimanche, Martine Kouadio-Gokra nous invite à réfléchir sur le sens profond de donner avec foi et confiance. À travers les exemples de la veuve de Sarepta et de la veuve de l’Évangile, Martine nous montre l’importance de donner de tout cœur, même dans la difficulté, en s’abandonnant totalement à Dieu. Ces femmes nous rappel…

Send us a text In this heartfelt reflection, Fr. Stan delves into the essence of Christianity: love. Inspired by Mother Teresa comforting a dying man, this meditation reminds us that God is Love and that every act of compassion reveals the face of God. Fr. Stan explores Jesus’ commandment to love, calling us to devote ourselves to God and to love o…

Send us a text En ce 31e dimanche, Martine Kouadio-Gokra nous invite à méditer sur le plus grand des commandements : aimer Dieu par-dessus tout et aimer notre prochain comme nous-mêmes. En s’appuyant sur les passages du Deutéronome et de Marc, elle nous rappelle que l’amour de Dieu doit être au centre de notre vie. Jésus nous enseigne que notre amo…

Send us a text Friends and family of the late Nigerian Dominican priest, professor, and prophet, Fr Iheanyi Enwerem (1950-1974) pay tribute to this exceptional and courageous Catholic scholar, political scientist, humanitarian, composer, writer, preacher, and spiritual leader.African Catholic Voices

Send us a text Dans cet épisode, Mgr Georges Bizimana, évêque du diocèse de Ngozi et administrateur apostolique de Bubanza au Burundi, partage ses réflexions sur l’esprit de synodalité au sein de l’Église. Invité par Nnaemeka Ali, il discute de l’importance de vivre l’Église comme une véritable famille, dans un esprit de coresponsabilité, de complé…

Send us a text Discover the inspiring story of Bartimaeus, the blind man whose unwavering faith led to his miraculous healing by Jesus. Despite being silenced by the crowd, Bartimaeus cried out louder, recognizing Jesus as the Messiah. His faith was rewarded, transforming him from an outsider to a disciple. Key Takeaways: Faith overcomes obstacles.…

Send us a text Bienvenue chers frères et sœurs ! Dans cette réflexion du 30e Dimanche, Martine Kouadio-Gokra nous invite à méditer sur la promesse de restauration et de libération de Dieu. En se basant sur le Livre de Jérémie, elle nous rappelle comment Dieu rassemble Son peuple dans la souffrance pour le conduire vers la paix et le renouveau. Ce m…

Send us a text In this podcast episode, Father Vitalis Anaehobi, Secretary General of the West African Bishops’ Conference, shares his reflections on Synodality and the ongoing efforts for Church unity. Engaging in conversation with Ali, Father Vitalis talks about the atmosphere during the second synodal session, highlighting the spirit of collabor…

Send us a text In this podcast episode, Nora Kofognotera Nonterah, a professor of theology at Kwame Nkrumah University of Technology, shares her journey and reflections on Synodality from an African perspective. In her discussion with Nnemeka Ali, OMI, she delves into the concept of synodality as a way of “journeying together” within the Church and…

Send us a text Dans cet épisode de podcast, Sœur Josée Ngalula (PhD), théologienne congolaise et religieuse de Saint-André, nous partage son expérience au Synode 2024, offrant des perspectives uniques sur les Voix Africaines. En tant que première femme africaine dans la Commission théologique internationale, elle revient sur son implication dans le…

Send us a text Liturgical abuses are becoming more disturbing in many churches in Africa. This is the conclusion of Sr Leonida Katunge who speaks on why some strange rituals and practices invented by some priests in the Catholic liturgy are liturgical abuses that need to be stamped out immediately in Africa. But in order for this to happen, there i…

Send us a text Two African scholars, Sr Prof Dominica Dipio of Makerere University, and Fr Stan Chu Ilo of DePaul University, speak on why they believe that African perspectives and witness will be consequential at the Synod on Synodality. They argue that Africans have prepared very well for the Synod; have a clear and united voice on what they wan…

Send us a text A call on Church leaders to become true disciples of the Lord. This an invitation for an end to rivalry, envy, dirty politics, and pursuit of vain glory in the Church and a challenge to embrace the mission of the Lord with humility, gentle, caring, and compassionate spirit for peace and integral salvation. This way the Church can be …

Send us a text An Invitation to be hopeful in the midst of the Cross that you are carrying in your life at this very moment. There is no cross or challenge that you face today which the Lord cannot help you to overcome. Be Strong. Hold on to your faith. Trust God. Know that God suffers with you and carries the Cross with you. This is an inspiration…

Send us a text Fr Andrew Kaufa, the Director of Communication of the Association of Member of the Episcopal Conference of East Africa, shares the joys and hopes of African Catholics in the synodal journey so far.African Catholic Voices

Send us a text Fr Don Bosco Onyala, the editor-in-chief of the Association for Catholic Information in Africa (ACI Africa) speaks on the 5th anniversary of ACI Africa, and the joy of being an African Church communicator. He shares the success story of ACIA, the vision and plan for the future, and the challenges and opportunities of communicating th…

Send us a text Recently the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) issued an important letter on liturgical abuses in the country. In this episode, Bishop Augustine Echema the head of CBCN's Liturgy Committee gives a context to this letter, deepens an understanding of the foundation of the liturgy and inculturation theology. His pastoral ins…

Send us a text What led the Holy Prophet Elijah to wish for death? How did God respond to his request? You may have reached the end of your strength in life and like the prophet your enemies may be pursuing you. There is help in God always. When we bring our stories, fears, hurts, and frustrations to God, we receive divine help and food for the jou…

Send us a text We have in Jesus, the Bread of Life, all that God in God’s love and goodness has offered for our spiritual and material life as human beings. God has freely given us this gift without any merit on our part for our own good and sanctification. May we always be grateful for this gift and come to the Lord everyday with faith and joy to …

Send us a text All the Popes since the Second Vatican Council have sang the praises of African Christianity. Africa is witnessing an exponential growth in the population of Catholics. However, since the publication of Fiducia Supplicans and the rejection of the document by the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), the…

Send us a text Dr Jude Dumfeh, an award winning internal medicine and pediatric physician and his wife, Evelyn Dumfeh share with us the challenges they faced when their daughter was diagnosed with sickle cell disease. Their family experience is a testimony of love that triumphs all things; sacrifice in the midst of pain; and hope and faith in God's…

Send us a text In this Easter homily, Bishop Gerard Musa of Katsina Diocese delivers a touching message about the incredible transformative power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He eloquently explains that for believers, death is not the ultimate end but instead a transformation to a new life. The bishop emphasizes that faith in Jesus means th…

Send us a text As Pope Francis celebrates his eleventh year on the Chair of Peter, some Catholics might disagree on his legacy; but all agree that his papacy has been consequential. In this episode, we look at some of the central teachings of Pope Francis and especially the current Synod on Synodality, and his call for missionary conversion and for…

Send us a text Christians are called to give alms to the poor and reach out to all those who need our help. In this episode, we talk about doing charity and working for justice and the best way to do almsgiving so as to find favor with God. We also critically analyze the challenging social conditions in many African countries and discuss what is ca…

Send us a text In this episode, we talk on the importance of prayer in the lives of African Christians. During this Lent, we are invited to deepen our prayer life. The episode delves into different kinds of prayers and raises the questions: How can we pray better? Does God answer all our prayers? Must we pray always until something happens? Is ther…

Send us a text The Gospel presents to us the story of a woman who was searching for God. She was a woman who had no name. In the NT, those who have no name are usually people who have no status in society. She was also a Samaritan. The Samaritans were regarded as inferior spiritually by the Israelites because they were unfaithful to God’s covenant …

Send us a text In this episode Sr Jane and Fr Stan discuss the Lenten discipline of fasting, abstinence and penance. They invite the people of God to a deeper reflection on the reality of suffering and poverty in Africa. God's people are already living a long penance of fasting with the rising cost of living, inflation, and failing governments that…

Send us a text In this episode, Sr Jane Kimathi, shares her stories of the life of the African female religious. In this frank discussion, Sr Jane teaches us how to fall in love with God and how African religious women are living their religious life faithfully and fruitfully. It is a life that they live on earthen vessels amidst two fires that bur…

Send us a text In this episode, Sr Jane and Fr Stan offer some spiritual insights on how we can journey together throughout these forty days with the Lord. The Lord invites you to walk through the desert with faith and trust in the Lord who leads us on the way. The Lord asks you today to leave your slavery to sin and fear behind; to leave your past…

Send us a text In this recent episode of the African Catholic Voice, a group of amazing African Digital Faith Influencers had an interesting conversation with Sr Titilayo Aduloju. They discussed a six-month formation program that aims to help them stand up for their faith among their peers who live in the digital peripheries. The influencers also s…

Send us a text Archbishop Scicluna of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith has called on the Church to consider ending celibacy as a way of preventing clerics from living " a dangerous double life." Chapter 11 of the Synodal synthesis report also invites us to pay attention to "different opinions that have been expressed about priestly celibacy.…

Send us a text Co-hosts, Sr Jane Kamathi and Fr Stan Chu Ilo discuss sex, sexuality, and the taboos around them in Africa. They delve into the beauty of sex, sexuality, and the theology of the body. They answer the questions: Why are people uncomfortable to talk about sexual issues or to discuss about their sexuality in Africa? Why are people unwil…

Send us a text Fr Marcel Uwineza, Principal of Hekima University College, Nairobi speaks on the achievement of this premier Jesuit university, and the vision and hope for the future. Listen to the moving narrative of Fr Uwineza's spiritual and theological journey of surviving the genocide in Rwanda and witnessing his parents' violent deaths and his…

Send us a text Rose Egolet, Ugandan humanitarian, and grassroots women mobiliser based in Moshe, Tanzania, challenges the notion that polygamy is a good cultural practice in Africa that should be accepted today. He agrees with the view of one of our listeners, Amainini Regina Matambanazo, that no one should ever endorse polygamy in Africa because o…

Send us a text Prof Itumeleng Mothoagae, a South African biblical scholar and Head of the Department of Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of South Africa addresses the contested questions around polygamy in Africa. He introduces what he calls 'biculturality and bireligiosity' in understanding why the churches in Africa are struggling w…

Send us a text Rose Egolet, an advocate for women justice and human rights and resource mobilization advisor for Kilimanjaro Women Information and Education Community Organization (KWIECO), Moshi-Tanzania (funded by Crossroads International), and Fr Ruffino Ezama, Provincial superior of the Comboni Missionaries of the North American Province, share…

Send us a text Bishop Paride Taban who died at 87 on All Saints Day has left an inedible mark in South Sudan, Sudan, and the rest of Africa and the world as a peace-builder, a peace-maker, and a servant leader. In establishing the Peace Village, he has left a permanent example of how to be a pastor with the smell of a sheep and how to heal the woun…

Send us a text Co-hosts Sr Chantal and Fr Stan discuss the latest statistics on the growth of the Catholic population in Africa. Why is Africa witnessing the fastest growth in Catholic population worldwide? How can African Catholics use this population growth to drive the mission of God in Africa? How can African Catholics use its great population …

Send us a text As the current session of the synod on synodality draws to a close, Fr Stan and Sr Chantal in this episode answer the question on the deliberative and consultative functions of the Synod of Bishops. They invite Catholics to pray for the synod in a special way during this final week. There is the need for the faithful to lower their e…

Send us a text Co-hosts, Sr Chantal and Fr Stan discuss the importance of silence during this important moment of synod on synodality. They discuss the reasons why Pope Francis invited the delegates not to talk to the press about the ongoing discussions. They speak about some of the concerns of Africa and address the challenges facing educators in …

Send us a text Fr Vitalis Anaehobi, Secretary-General of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa, RECOWA, speaks on how he and other African delegates prepared to represent Africa in the ongoing synod on synodality. He shares with God's people his hopes and prayers for the synod and urges everyone to trust in the Spirit of God who leads th…

Send us a text Two leading faith-based African women leaders outline what African women expect from the forthcoming synod on synodality. Ugandan, Sr Rosemary Nyirumbe often dubbed 'the African Mother Teresa' and African biblical scholar, Prof Caroline Mbonu, outline some of the key issues that African women should be bringing to the synodal halls i…

Send us a text Prof Simon Mary Aihiokhai and Sr Nkechi Iwuoha discuss the current state of Christianity in Africa. They identify the many faces of the current momentum of Christian expansion and call for a new Christian imagination in Africa so that Africa can use the gift of the Christian faith to recreate the face of Africa. Both guests look with…

Send us a text Jesuit priest, social anthropologist, and social justice advocate, Fr Ludovic Lado and emerging African political theologian, Fr William Orbih address the current political situation in Africa. They help us understand why there is so much unrest, some many military takeovers of governments, and shrinking political and economic freedo…

Send us a text Speaker: Dr. SimonMary Asese Aihiokhai Dr. SimonMary Asese Aihiokhai is a Nigerian American theologian. He is an associate professor of systematic theology at the University of Portland. He is a Fellow at the Wester Institute. Dr. Aihiokhai is an Elite Member of the Conversational School of Philosophy (CSP), a forum for African philo…

Send us a text Welcome to the first episode of an enthralling conversation between Sr. Titilayo Aduloju of African Catholic Youth Voices and the Angolan youth of the Building Bridges Initiative. In this insightful discussion, Sr. Titilayo explores the intricate relationship between the state and the church in this country once ravaged by war. Toget…

Send us a text Dans cette vidéo, nous avons abordé principalement la conception et la contribution de la jeunesse congolaise à l'avenir de leur pays, la gestion de la richesse du pays et l'emploi. Nous avons également abordé l'aspect du phénomène que l'on appelle bébé noir (Black baby), c'est-à-dire des enfants de la rue et la délinquance juvénile …

Send us a text We are pleased to present the second part of our conversation with the Zimbabwean faith influencers of the Building Bridges Initiative. In this follow-up episode, we delve further into the struggles faced by Zimbabweans amidst ongoing political and social crises that challenge their sense of self. The discussion centers on what it me…

Send us a text We are delighted to share the first episode of a conversation between Sr. Titilayo Aduloju and some young Zimbabwean faith influencers of the Building Bridges Initiative. In this first part, the young students discuss their perspectives on what identity means to them as youth, Christians, and Zimbabweans. In addition, they are concer…