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The 3rd Pan-African Catholic Jubilee on Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life, which brings together the continent’s largest assembly of African Catholic theologians, pastors, lay leaders, and ecumenical partners is currently underway in Abidjan, the Ivorian Capital.
The landmark gathering, which began August 5, with the theme, “Journeying Together in Hope as a Church Family of God in Africa,” focuses on sharing a common hope for the future of the Church and society in Africa among the participants. “This hope is built on the conviction that the different challenges and opportunities in Africa today offer the Church in Africa and God’s people the opportunity to act differently and courageously drawing from the gift of faith to change permanently the direction of history in Africa and break the cycle of suffering, and dependency through institutional resilience, practices and ethics that promote abundant life,” the Congress affirms.
The Congress comes particularly at a crucial moment for African Catholics, coinciding with three major ecclesial events: the Catholic Church’s celebration of the 2025th anniversary of Christianity, the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, and the universal Church’s entry into the 3rd phase of the synodal process.
Besides, the gathering provides a unique opportunity for the African Church to contribute its distinctive voice to the global conversation on faith, hope, and reconciliation. This comes at a time when the world faces numerous challenges, including international conflicts, persecution of Christians, artificial intelligence, and new forms of communication that risk trampling human dignity.
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