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During a current self-care formation for African priests, leading African Catholic psycho-spiritual expert, Fr. Collins Okeke, reiterated the need for a proactive...
Discussions of Africa\’s contemporary challenges often return to the legacy of colonialism. Persistent poverty, political instability, weak institutions, economic dependency, and social...
There is a particular sadness in returning to a family house after many years away. The mango tree is taller than you...
But the void need not have the final word. The pastoral gift of the creation story is this: if God brought order...
Among the many words that Catholics hear and speak during the celebration of the Eucharist, few are as familiar—and perhaps as easily...
Pilgrimage is not just a spiritual praxis of self-awareness; it is also a sociological mode of being connected with the world beyond...
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is currently in turbulent waters following the controversial proposal of its president, Gianni Infantino, to...
NAIROBI, Kenya — The message from the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) to the 21st Plenary Assembly of...
The Presence of the Void We must learn to recognize the reality of the void at the growing edges of our human...
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By Sr. Grace Akunna John-Emezi, HHCJ During the Christ the King celebration, from one city to another, across many African countries, major...
In Imo State, Nigeria, a school-based awareness campaign transforms health education into advocacy and hope for the next generation. Written by Sr....
Abuja, Nigeria—In celebration of World Food Day 2025, the Chafuyi community in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) hosted a three-day Skills Acquisition...
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – 25 septembre 2025. The Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) will tomorrow launch a transformative implementation phase...
By Sr. Jane Kimathi, Pactpan Director of Programs At one of East Africa’s major international airports, I sat quietly in prayer, fingers...
Abuja, Nigeria — On May 28, 2025, the PACTPAN Nigeria team visited Junior Secondary School in Zhidu Village, Lugbe, Abuja, to commemorate World...
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