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ICCS Meets the Bishops of CERAO

ICCS Meets the Bishops of CERAO

A delegation led by Father Luis Marinho, chaplain of the ICCS, and composed of Marcelin Henry DIENE, Vice-President of the ICCS, and Father Éric Basséne, chaplain of ICCS West Africa, made a strong impression with their active presence at the 5th General Assembly of...

Celebration for the Revival of Catholic Scouting in Niger

Celebration for the Revival of Catholic Scouting in Niger

Thursday, May 1st, 2025 – On the occasion of Labour Day, Catholic Scouting in Niger was reborn from its ashes through the official launching celebration of Catholic Scouting in Niger, presided over by Archbishop Laurent LOMPO of Niamey. The celebration began with a...

SCOUTING: A COMMITMENT TO PEACE AND COHESION IN WEST AFRICA

Ouagadougou, February 17–22, 2025 – In a sub-regional context marked by security and humanitarian crises, more than 150 young scouts and leaders from 16 West African countries gathered in Burkina Faso for the 15th Zonal Conference and the 11th Scout Youth Forum. A...

ICCS Africa: A Renewed Vision for a Thriving Catholic Scouting Movement

ICCS Africa: A Renewed Vision for a Thriving Catholic Scouting Movement

In a constantly evolving world, where social, environmental, and spiritual challenges are multiplying, African youth need strong guiding principles more than ever to build a better future. In this context, the African Region of the International Catholic Conference of...

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR C Luke 9:28b-36

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR C Luke 9:28b-36

Dear brothers and sisters, today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Lent, and each Sunday brings us closer to the mysteries we will celebrate at Easter.The Church invites us to meditate on the Gospel of the Transfiguration of Jesus according to Saint Luke. This...

AFRICAN SCOUTING: A FLAME OF HOPE FOR A CONTINENT IN MOTION

AFRICAN SCOUTING: A FLAME OF HOPE FOR A CONTINENT IN MOTION

Every 13th of March, we celebrate African Scouting Day, established in 1995 by the African Union (then OAU), in recognition of the immense contribution of scouting to the development of the continent. This day is not just a simple commemoration; it is a vibrant call...

Lent

Lent

Lenten Message from Abbé Eric Paulin Djalang BASSENE – ICCS Chaplain for West Africa Dear Scout leaders, As we enter the season of Lent, Saint Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 5:20–6:2 (the second reading for Ash Wednesday) that this is a favorable time for each of us...

Advent – Interfaith activity

Advent – Interfaith activity

Association des Scouts et Guides du Mali Training workshop on Pacific cohabitation between scouts and guides of different religions (Christians and Muslims) on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Djoliba Center, Bamako-Mali. It was an interfaith dialogue between...

Working Group on the Fees System

Working Group on the Fees System

Following the emergency resolution unanimously voted at the ICCS World Council in Cairo, the World Committee appointed a working group to consolidate the proposal for a new fees system. Associations will soon be contacted to clarify any doubts and to find the fees...

Leaven in the Dough: Driving Social Change Through Scouting

Leaven in the Dough: Driving Social Change Through Scouting

Leaven in the Dough: Driving Social Change Through Scouting The "Leaven in the Dough" project builds on the text “The Place of Religions in Scouting – A Catholic Vision” and aims to help put into place the strategic priorities set at the last ICCS World Council. This...