A Moral Response to the Challenge of Extreme Individualism in Christian Families in Africa Today

The current reality of the family is under attack from problems and challenges such as domestic violence, anti-life programs, divorces and extreme individualism. This concrete reality has called for a discussion on how to protect, promote and safeguard Christian families against these threats. Pope Francis has rekindled the debate on the Catholic Church’s pastoral and moral concern about the current and concrete experiences and challenges of the family today. These challenges have an adverse influence on all aspects of life. Spread of radical individualism weakens family bonds. Indeed, these problems and challenges in the families as Pope Francis exhorts “call for an analytic and diversified approach.