CSA October Newsletter

Building on the Assets of the African Woman

Life is Short, but Love is Forever

I will begin this message by paying tribute to Prof Gerard Mannion, of Georgetown University who died of a massive heart attack on September, 21, 2019. He was a dearly beloved colleague and an extraordinary Catholic scholar with a deep faith and a deep love for people. He wanted our churches and Christians to become witnesses to love and friendship and worked for a world where we all would dwell in common (the title of one of his edited books). He built bridges across cultures, races, nations and religion. He was a giant light in the world who worked tirelessly in challenging the Catholic Church to reflect the many faces of God to the many faces of God’s people on earth through an inclusive and compassionate ministry carried out in humility. He was only 49 years. His death was sudden and unexpected. He was a very healthy and strong man, but we do not choose how we die; we can only choose how we live. Gerard made a good choice to live a life of love, courage, joy, and truth.

Events Loyola Catholic Secondary School

At Loyola Catholic Secondary School, Chaplaincy leader Teresa McFadden organized staff and student awareness opportunities.

The school was blessed to have a visit from His Excellency Bishop Kussala from South Sudan arriving with Fr. Stan to give a talk to our Grade 11 students in our school library, hosted by Ekwy Odozor, school Librarian and Treasurer of CSA. Before the talk, Bishop Kussala and Fr. Stan enjoyed their first experience of High Tea, prepared by our Hospitality class of students who posed for a picture with our gratefully appreciative visitor

At both talks, Bishop Kussala spoke about the challenges in South Sudan in creating an independent country and building infrastructures like schools accessible to all students. Fr. Stan encouraged the Loyola students to be Canadian Samaritans for their brothers and sisters in Africa

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Cooperative Women August Outing

The month of August is a month that brings women together in this part of the world, both the women at home and the ones abroad. The Adu-Achi women cooperative stole the show with their honourable display in this year's August meeting. We were there in grand style to show the women how emancipated we've become with the help of CSA.

It was indeed a day to reckon with, as it watered so many women's interest to become part of the cooperative in other to get what we have in terms of skills.

Village of Love

CSA presenting a cheque for $3500 to Mr. Andrew Obara to help support our partners in Kenya, the Village of Love.

Events at Philip Pocock Secondary School

This year Philip Pocock Secondary School developed a partnership with CSA in order to promote the stories and lives of the women who benefit from donations from CSA. Pocock’s campaign officially launched with the visit of His Excellency Bishop Kussala to speak to the students both about his own journey and the mission of