African Catholic Bishops to Chart a Path of Hope and Renewal in Kigali
African bishops in Accra, Ghana, in February 2025. Credits: Vatican News This week marks a historic gathering as African bishops convene in Kigali, Rwanda, for the 20th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM). Over 250 participants including presidents of 54 national episcopal conferences, theologians, and global partners are […]
Pope Leo XIV makes surprise visit during Africa Day Mass
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Highlights from the International Conference on “Benedict XVI’s Legacy: Unfinished Debates on Faith, Culture, and Politics”
The Benedict XVI Institute for Africa is pleased to offer the following detailed recap and photos from participants and attendees of the International Conference on the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI. Background The International Conference on “Benedict XVI’s Legacy: Unfinished Debates on Faith, Culture, and Politics”, held at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, […]
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Sunday, April 7 5:00–7:00 p.m. Registration Check-InMorris Inn, outside Private Dining RoomsNote: Check-in will also be available Monday. 6:00-7:30 p.m. Welcome DinnerMorris Inn, Private Dining Rooms 8:00–9:15 p.m. Welcome Address: “Intellectual Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI”Cyril O’Regan (University of Notre Dame)Introductory Remarks: Rev. Jordi Pujol, Rev. Roberto RegoliDownes BallroomChair: Margaret Cabaniss (de Nicola Center for […]
Theologians gather in Cameroon for a Colloquium on BXVI’s Introduction to Christianity
For a full report of the Colloquium, click here. On Wednesday, November 23rd, African theologians and scholars gathered at the Paul VI Pastoral Centre in Cameroon to share thoughts on Pope Benedict XVI’s introduction to Christianity.
Men of Sorrows
Every Good Friday, the Church’s Liturgy turns her gaze upon the face of Christ, the suffering servant; the One whom Isaiah describes as “a man of suffering, knowing pain.” Or, as one translation puts it, “a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.” As we walk with Christ through the pages of the Gospels, we […]
Why God Must Not Be Set Aside
“There is no saint without a past; there is no sinner without a future” Meditations on the Life of Augustine of Hippo (AD 354 – 430) I love the month of August, for particular reasons: It is the month of my birth, but more importantly, August is the month of my favorite saint, Augustine of […]
Joseph Aloysius Ratzinger – Benedict XVI at 95th
On this same Saturday Easter Vigil 95 years ago a young Bavarian was Born. One who will become a Christian, Priest , Bishop , Cardinal and the 265th Successor of Peter. Benedict XVI is the oldest Pontiff to have reigned on the Chair of Peter. The oldest before him being Leo XIII (93 years and […]
Theologians gather to discuss ‘Africae Munus, Ten Years Later’
Africae Munus Ten Years LaterNovember 4-6, 2021, Mundelein Seminary Co-organized by Maurice Agbaw-Ebai and Matthew LeveringSponsored by the Benedict XVI Institute for Africa and the Center for Scriptural Exegesis, Theology, and Doctrine at Mundelein Seminary Scheduled speakers: Paulinus Odozor of the University of Notre Dame, Joseph Ogbonnaya of Marquette University, Ken Amadi of the University […]
Fr. Zifac: Never Give Up Looking Up
Yes. Never give up in looking up. Refuse to be discouraged. No bad condition is permanent with Jesus. Solve your problems the Bartimaeus’ way. When Zacheus could not see Jesus bc of a height impediment he climbed a tree; when Bartimaeus could not see Jesus bc he was blind he used his voice. Use what […]