Cardinal Turkson says African Catholics have numbers, but faith must mature May 26, 2005By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, World News “It is true that the church in Africa is thriving,” Cardinal Turkson said. “But we also have had a certain type of catechesis that is not too deep. Traditional cultures and values are not too radically transformed by the values of the Gospel. We need a more deeply rooted experience of conversion.”