Research Units
pan-african catholic theology and pastoral network
Marriage and Family life Unit
The Marriage and Family Life Unit aims to strengthen Christian family life in Africa, drawing on the 1994 Synod’s vision of the family as foundational to Church and society. The unit provides guidance on Christian parenting, addresses modern family challenges within Africa’s diverse cultures, and organizes webinars focused on family life topics. Key initiatives include a book on the African family and ongoing research to support pastoral care, all guided by the example of the Holy Family and in collaboration with global partners.
The Church Of Now
Focuses on the youth in Africa and creates spaces for conversations among African young Catholics and the church leadership for developing youth ministries and youth formation that are relevant to the needs and concerns of young Catholics
Little Children
Research, publication, advocacy to put an end to the scourge of child abuse and neglect in Africa, and the scandal of the abuse of children
Mary At The Foot Of The Cross
Research, public advocacy, training, equipping and supporting the inclusion of women in the mainstream of leadership, scholarship, and service in the church and society of Africa
Vital Church
At the core of this unit’s work is developing the diagnostic barometer for evaluating the health of any church or church institutions in Africa. The unit works to develop tools to help the church at all levels in Africa
Palaver And Synodal Church
Given the need for ongoing dialogue in the church and society in Africa, this unit does research on the application of the African palaver in creating the practices for a listening and synodal church in Africa
Laudato Sî – On Ecology
The Catholic vision, based on the Bible, presents the creation of man as a being intrinsically superior to nature. Its dominion is entrusted to man in order to promote integral human development. But man dominates in the name of God, as a custodian of divine creation, and therefore man's dominion is not absolute
Religious Freedom and Human Dignity
Genocide is horrible, an abomination of our species, totally unacceptable. It is an obscenity, the evil of our time that all good people must work to eradicate. And at the core there is no doubt as to what this evil is--all recognize that the Nazi program to kill all Jews was genocide
Health and Healing
Health is more than physical and mental well-being, and healing is not primarily medical. Health and healing were a central feature of Jesus’ ministry and of his call to his followers, a reason why the church has been engaged in health services for centuries By stimulating dialogue among faith-based networks and within civil society, the Pact Pan contributes to reflection on the theological basis
