African Catholic Bishops to Chart a Path of Hope and Renewal in Kigali
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III Pan-African Catholic Congress On theology, Society & Pastoral Lifehttps://congress.pactpan.orgIII Pan-African Catholic Congress On theology, Society & Pastoral Life Co-conveners: Mons. Jean Kouassi Bonzo (Chair, Local organizing committee, Vicar-General, Grand Bassam Diocese): jeanbonzo72@gmail.com Sr Sia Solange (Director, Center for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons (CPM-PV), Catholic Missionary Institute of Abidjan): srsiasolange@yahoo.fr Madam Martine Gokran (Institut de Théologie de […]
The Cameroonian Priest and the Trinitarian Temptation: Fame, Wealth, Women
Every temptation that humans face falls into three categories: the flesh (lust and gluttony), the mind (pride and envy), and the idolatrous love of things (greed). The intensity of these temptations varies throughout life. In youth, one is most often tempted against purity, inclined to the sins of the flesh. In middle age, the temptations […]
Meditations on the Paschal Mystery through the Eyes of Mary (PART III: THE GREAT EASTER VIGIL)
Topic: Alleluia! Jesus our Savior, the Son of Mary, has risen! Alleluia! Today’s texts: To help us ponder the profound mysteries of this most solemn night, there are seven Old Testaments readings (Genesis 1:1-2:2; Genesis 22:1-18; Ex 14:15-15:1; Is 54:5-14; Is 55:1-11; Baruch 3:9-15,32-4:4; Ezekiel 36:16-17a,18-28) detailing the story of creation, the Fall, and the promise of salvation through […]
Meditations on the Paschal Mystery through the Eyes of Mary (PART II: Good Friday)
Topic: Christ himself was wounded for our sins! And a sword pierced your heart too, Mary! Texts for Meditation: Isaiah 52:13–53:12; Hebrews 4:14–16; 5:7–9; and John 18:1–19:42. What really is good about this Friday? Certainly not the bloody excruciating barbaric torture, suffering, and death of Jesus Christ upon the cross. No! What is good about […]
Meditations on the Paschal Mystery through the Eyes of Mary (PART I: Holy Thursday)
Topic: This is my Body… this is my Blood… given up for you! Texts for Meditation: Exodus 12:1-8,11-14; 1 Cor 11:23-26; and Jn 13:1-15. Holy Thursday (evening) marks the beginning of the Most Sacred Triduum, during which we celebrate the Paschal Mystery of our Lord Jesus Christ, that is, his suffering, death, and resurrection. I […]
For the Feast of Saint Joseph
In the Gospels, St. Joseph doesn’t say much, if anything. He is the QuietMan, there in the background but leading, protecting, and guiding the Holy Family.There is only one word we are told he uttered and that is the name of Jesus, for hewas specifically entrusted with the task of naming the Divine Child and […]
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
Master of Arts in Theology: Ratzinger Studies Preamble “God is the real central theme of my endeavors. I have never tried to create a system of my own, an individual theology (…) The point of departure is first of all the Word. That we believe the Word of God, that we try really to get to know and understand it and then, as […]
Morality Truly Christian, Truly African:
Engagements with the Theology of Paulinus Odozor Co-organized by Maurice Agbaw-Ebai and Matthew Levering Mundelein Seminary– November 2-4 2023 All Sessions held in the Conference Center Room 101 Thursday November 2 [Dinner available at the Refectory from 5-6:00 PM] 7:00-8:30 PM Keynote Maurice Ashley Agbaw-Ebai (St. John’s Seminary) – “Ratzinger’s Theological Anthropology in Conversation with Aspects of […]
Hail to the Cross of our Salvation! Hail to the Crucified King! Reflecting on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Most Holy Cross
In the homily which the then Cardinal Ratzinger delivered during the Mass before the Conclave of 2005, during which he was elected as Pope, he begins by noting that the grace and mercy of God are not cheap. They have come to us at the cost of a dear price, the price of the crucifixion. […]