"Walk together. Work together. Love each other." - Pope Francis, June 4, 2017
African Ancestry Ministry and Evangelization is established by the Diocese of Raleigh to foster the mission of the Roman Catholic Church:
- Spread the Gospel
- Celebrate the Sacraments
- Form a faith community
To do this ministry, we must create an atmosphere in which individuals of African Ancestry:
- Can maintain their identity
- Heighten their visibility
- Enhance their lives as Catholics
The ministry is concerned with nurturing those in the faith, reconciling those fallen away from the faith, and offering a church home to the un-churched through conversion to the Catholic faith.
AAMEN Chapters
Diocese of Raleigh, Office of African Ancestry Ministry and Evangelization AAMEN Facebook Page
Parishes and Communities with an African Ancestry Presence
Durham
The Igbo Community - Nigerian
Fayetteville
Hampstead
All Saints Catholic Church - Uganda
Raleigh
St. Joseph Catholic Church - Nigerian
Contact: Fr. Joseph Oji (chplniccrtpr@gmail.com)
St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church - Swahili
Contact: Fr. Pius Wekesa (psw2563@yahoo.com)
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church - African French Speaking
Contact: Fr. Roger Malonda (romalonda@yahoo.fr)
Rocky Mount
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Mission of Our Lady of Perpetual Help)