Friday, March 29, 2024

Popular News

HomeNewsAfricaDjenaroum: Representing young people of Africa at the Synod

Djenaroum: Representing young people of Africa at the Synod

With the Synod of Bishops happening at the Vatican, under the theme, “Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment” representatives from all over the world, many of them young persons, have joined Bishops and are attending the Synod as special auditors.

Auditors participate by listening to deliberations

One of the young people representing Africa, Gabin Djimtoloum Djenaroum is from the Republic of Chad.

Auditors attend all sessions in the Synod Hall. They listen to all presentations and discussions by the Bishops. Auditors may also be given opportunity to briefly address Bishops notwithstanding the fact that the Synod is a forum specifically designed for Bishops.

In a way, the presence of so many young people in the Synod Hall is a kind of endorsement of what the Bishops are doing. Bishops can also confer with the young people during informal sessions such as tea breaks.

In Chad young people welcome the role of the Church in their lives

Djimtoloum works, in his country, Chad, as an Executive Head of the Episcopal Commission for the Youth. In a country where Christians are in the minority, participation of young people in the life of the Church faces many challenges such as marginalisation.

In spite of these challenges, Djimtolum, speaking in French, told Vatican News that young people in his country embrace and welcome the role of the Church in their lives.

“Young people in Chad actively participate in the life of the Church through involvement in lay movements and various Apostolic Associations,” Djimtolum said.

Other Auditors from Africa

Other auditors from the African continent to the Synod include Henriette Camara (Guinea), Berhanu Sinamo (ICYCW/Ethiopia), Rev. Kablan Hilaire Jean-Marie Kouaho (Ivory Coast), Desfortunées Kuissuk Feupeussi (Cameroon), Merveille Mantantu Vita (DRC) Sr. Lucy Muthoni Nderi (Kenya), Vincent Paul Nneji (Nigeria), Tahiry Malala Marion Sophie Rakotoroalahy (Madagascar), Prof. Matteo Severgnini (Uganda).

Popular News

The African Book Fair in Paris 2024: showcasing the richness of African literature.

The third edition of the “Paris African Book Fair” opened Friday, 15 March 2024 at the town hall of the 6th arrondissement, Place Saint-Sulpice, in the French capital. Since its launch in 2021, the Fair has become a popular event of exchange, reflection and debate. The initiative aims to celebrate and further promote African literature and pay tribute to African writers, poets, publishers as well as writers of African descent.

The Josephs of Today: when God traces other paths than imagined.

The 19th of March, solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of Mary, is a special day to celebrate the gift of St Joseph to the universal Church and to pray in particular for all men.

South Sudan: Step by step, women of the Gospel weave peace

It’s been a year since the ecumenical pilgrimage of Pope Francis to the war-torn country of South Sudan. The process of healing and reconciling after years of trauma is still in progress, and women religious are playing a significant role in it.

Angolan Bishops concerned about recent restrictions on freedom of worship.

Catholic Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and Sao Tome (CEAST) have condemned restrictions on the freedom of Sunday worship in some parts of Angolan society.