“This time our objective is not only to think about Africa; it is to feel it in the body, in the mind, and in everyday experience. We need participants to immerse themselves in their Africanness practically and consciously,” Friar Lopes said. He explained that reclaiming African identity is essential for strengthening self-determination, rebuilding social confidence, and fostering a Church that is more engaged with the lived realities of the people. At the center of the conference is a series of thematic workshops, beginning with “The Tamed Body,” which explores historical and contemporary forms of domination experienced by Africans. “Language is our first school of identity,” Friar Lopes said, and added, “To lose a language is to lose part of memory, culture, and the way we relate to the world.”