Catholic Bishops from the AMECEA (Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa) Region have converged in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the 19th AMECEA plenary which began Friday, 13th July, 2018. The 19th AMECEA plenary, which has brought together about 100 bishops from the AMECEA region, is expected to end Monday, 23rd July, 2018. It
The 17th Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) Plenary Assembly come to a close with Religious Women in the Region committing to deepen their consecration, being in solidarity with those who suffer and collaborating and sharing of spiritual, human and financial resources. His Eminence JoãoCardinal Bráz de Aviz, in his keynote
In bid to promote the holistic development of children between the ages of 0-5 years, the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Eastern Africa has been working in collaboration with the Religious Women in Malawi, Zambia and Kenya. With support from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, CRS is working through National Associations of Sister congregations in Kenya
The Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania, His Excellency Archbishop Marek Solczynskinew has challenged Religious Women in Eastern and Central Africa not to forget the witness of their Religious Consecration as that was the core of their apostolate. In his homily last Thursday during the closing Mass of the 17th Plenary Assembly of the Association of Consecrated
Religious women have been urged to announce the Gospel to the marginalized people and those who are being intimidated mostly serving the People of South Sudan. This call was made by Sister Yudith Pereira Rico, (RJM) who presented a paper on her experience of working the project of Solidarity with South Sudan. Sister Pereira said
As the 17th Plenary Assembly of the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa, (ACWECA) progresses, inputs from speakers and partners are shedding clearer light on the direction the Association is to take in the next three years. One key input that encompassed all the three was the keynote address of H. E.
The existence and the works of the religious rely entirely on solidarity. This is the force that drives the religious life and keeps its fire burning. A threat to solidarity among the religious is definitely a threat to their existence. This was said by Sr. Romina Nyemera, OLGC, the current facilitator of the development and
Sr. Jane Wakahiu, LSOSF, PhD, the Interim Director of Catholic Sisters Program an initiative of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (CNHF) has told the religious sisters in Africa to look deeply and ask themselves what their congregations and conferences would look like in 2030 owing to the reality of declining number of religious vocations in
The Holy Father Pope Francis has asked the members of the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) to deepen the bonds of Friendship and communion among themselves so that they may offer a more convincing witness to society and the Church, and a united apostolate to the poor, the sick and
The 17th Plenary Assembly of the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa, (ACWECA) has commenced at the Tanzania Episcopal Conference – Kurasini Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Plenary Assembly that runs from 26th August to 2nd September 2017 was officially opened on Sunday 27th with a holy Mass led by