“A fraternal exchange”: African Church Leaders Reflect on Growth of Catholics, Missionary Responsibility

“A fraternal exchange”: African Church Leaders Reflect on Growth of Catholics, Missionary Responsibility

African Catholic leaders have described the Church’s growth on the continent as an opportunity to share its faith, vocations and missionary experience with the universal Church, while continuing to receive gifts from other local Churches. In responses shared with ACI Africa, the leaders also pointed to families, catechists, pastoral presence and the witness of missionaries among factors they believe have contributed to the growth. The latest sta…