Africa’s Synodal Journey to 2028 Begins with Call to Build Listening Church Across the Continent

by Sheila Pires | Aug 6, 2026 | Featured, synodality

More than 50 delegates representing seven regional episcopal conferences of Africa, Madagascar and the Islands concluded the first preparatory seminar for the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly with a renewed commitment to foster a more synodal and missionary Church across the...

Africa begins continental synodal journey towards 2028 Ecclesial Assembly

by Sheila Pires | Aug 4, 2026 | Featured, synodality

The Church in Africa has formally begun its continental preparations for the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly, with the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu OFM Cap, calling on the continent’s...

Church in Africa Launches Continental Preparations for the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly

by Sheila Pires | Jul 27, 2026 | Featured, synodality

Original post by SECAM Ahead of the Ecclesial Assembly of the Church in 2028, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) is organising from 3th to 5th August 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the First Preparatory Seminar on the theme “The...

Bishop Mbuyisa: “Synodality is ultimately about conversion, and conversion takes time”

by Sheila Pires | Jun 1, 2026 | Featured, synodality

Bishops from Africa and Europe gathered in Luxembourg from 25 to 28 May for a joint seminar organised by the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) and the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, reflecting on the theme...

Understanding Synodality, Canon Law, and the Life of the Church: Bishop Mbuyisa CMM Clarifies Key Questions

by Sheila Pires | Feb 4, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, synodality

Amid ongoing discussions and questions within the Church about Synodality misconceptions, South African Canon Lawer offered important clarification on synodality, canon law, and the proper exercise of dialogue and authority in the Catholic Church. In an interview held...

Archbishop Mpako says, “Synodality is about making the Church more authentic and trinitarian”

by Sheila Pires | Jan 9, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, synodality

The Chairperson of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Commission for Synodality has emphasised that synodality is rooted not in structures or strategies, but in the very life of God. In his homily on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, Archbishop Dabula...