Abstract

The Catholic Voyage: African Journal of Consecrated Life(TCV), founded in 2003, is an academic journal published by the joint Conference of Major Superiors of Nigeria (women and men). Faithful to African and Catholic heritage and values, its aims are to educate, inform, form, and evangelize. The journal is addressed primarily to consecrated persons, clergy, candidates in Formation to Consecrated Life and Priesthood, the lay faithful associated and in collaboration with religious institutes and societies of apostolic life, and to all persons interested in this evangelical way of life. The Catholic Voyage welcomes well-researched articles on historical and contemporary issues from any area of ecclesiastical disciplines and human and social sciences. It also accepts reflections, reports, stories, and other genres of write-ups on related matters and happenings in the church and world, especially from African perspective.

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Articles

THE FAMILY AT THE VATICAN COUNCIL II: AN AREA OF URGENCY
Kenduanyi Mirabel Nagei1

CATHOLIC FAMILY AND THE SLOTHFUL ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE SACRAMENTS
Bartholomew Chidili

THE CONCEPT OF ‘FAMILY’ AS THE CONTRIBUTION OF AFRICA TO THE CONSECRATED LIFE
Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu

FAMILY BACKGROUND AND ITS ROLE IN ANSWERING RELIGIOUS CALL
Emmanuel Ogu

PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS AS FRUITS OF THE FAMILY
CLETUS NWAFOR

CONSECRATED PERSONS AND SOCIAL CONCERNS OF EVANGELIZATION VIS-À-VIS THE FAMILY IN NIGERIA
Christopher Oshiofa Asamah

CELIBATE FOR MEN, MARRIED TO GOD: THE MOTHERHOOD AND FATHERHOOD OF THE CONSECRATED PERSONS
TAGHEU Jean-Paul

SINGLE BLESSEDNESS & NEW EVANGELIZATION (1 Cor. 7,25-40)
Victor Onwukeme

THE PLACE AND ROLE OF THE FAMILY IN THE FORMATION AND MISSION OF PRIESTS AND CONSECRATED PERSONS
Nkechinyelu EZEANYINO

CONSECRATED LIFE AND EVANGELIZATION OF FAMILY LIFE IN NIGERIA
Margaret Fagbamigbe

CATHOLIC CELIBACY: A CHALLENGE TO TIV FAMILY AND CULTURE
Tersoo Gwaza

REDISCOVERING THE JOYS OF OUR CONSECRATIONS: LOOK TO THE PAST WITH GRATITUDE, PRESENT WITH PASSION AND FUTURE WITH HOPE
Daniel Mary Onyeayana

RELIGIOUS LIFE AND THE FAMILY(THE REALITY, EXPECTATION AND CHALLENGES): WATER OF BAPTISM AND BLOOD TIES
Rita Akin-Otiko

A CALL TO A RADICAL FOLLOWING OF CHRIST
Emmanuel Ogu

RELIGIOUS OBEDIENCE IN THE CONSECRATED LIFE: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE LITURGICAL LIFE OF THE CHURCH
Emmanuel Chinedu Anagwo

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FINANCES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY: FROM THE FORMATION OF CANDIDATES TO THE LIVING WITNESS OF PROFESSED MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE
Festus Ejiofor

THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS, THE HEALING MISSION OF THE CHURCH IN LAGOS: GIVE CARE AND LOVE TO THE SICK
Theresa Afareha

CONSECRATED LIFE IN NIGERIA TODAY: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
Donatus Ogun