by danvdb | Feb 20, 2026 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter
The Holy Father traditionally writes a letter for the start of Lent, giving certain guidelines for this season of preparation for Easter. Here is a summary of his letter. Overall goal of Lent: Lent is a time in which the Church, invites us to place the mystery of God...
by danvdb | Feb 16, 2026 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter
From the January Plenary of the Bishops at Khanya House to the approaching season of Lent, this edition reflects a Church both rooted in tradition and moving steadily toward greater self-reliance. The bishops gathered to assess the life of the Church in our region,...
by danvdb | Jan 28, 2026 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter
Archbishop Elect of Cape Town Bishop Sithembele Sipuka Born on 27 April 1960, Bishop Sipuka was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Queenstown on 17 December 1988. He was appointed Bishop of Mthatha on February 8, 2008, and ordained bishop on May 3, 2008. Before his...
by danvdb | Jan 6, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishops Foundation Newsletter
Dear Friends: While the First Sunday of Advent (30th of November 2025) marked the beginning of the new Liturgical Year which runs until the Feast of Christ the King (22nd of November 2026), the world also celebrated the beginning of the new calendar year on the 1st of...
by danvdb | Dec 12, 2025 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter, Uncategorized
The Bishops' Foundation Newsletter The Church in Southern Africa is mourning the death of Bishop Edward Gabriel Risi, Bishop of Keimoes-Upington, who passed away on Thursday morning, 4 December 2025, at the age of 76. His death followed several months of ill-health;...
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