Catholic Church coveys message of comfort to the distressed amid COVID-19

by Phuti Makgabo | May 13, 2020 | Uncategorized

Letter to those in distress…, during the feast of Our Lady of Fatima. As the Catholic Bishops of Southern Africa we are concerned in a particular way for our many brothers and sisters who are experiencing stress at this time of lockdown. To defeat the pandemic and...

Catholic Church calls on the government to ensure Frontline Healthcare Workers have adequate access to the means of protection against COVID-19

by Phuti Makgabo | May 12, 2020 | Uncategorized

SACBC statement on International Nurses Day Without our nurses, South Africa’s battle against Covid-19 fight would be lost  We join President Cyril Ramaphosa and the whole country in thanking our nurses in South Africa who, being at the frontline of the...

Catholic Church postpones Mini World Youth Day in Tshwane amid COVID-19 pandemic

by Phuti Makgabo | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized

Dear Nuncio, Cardinal, Archbishops, Bishops, Administrators and Religious Superiors, Diocesan Youth Chaplains, Coordinators, Mentors, Youth Leaders and Committees, Parish Priests, Diocesan Pastoral Councils, Parish Pastoral Councils, Councils for Priests, Youth, Young...

LCCL SA reflects on the impact of COVID-19 Lockdown

by Phuti Makgabo | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized

27 April 2020 – Freedom Day in South Africa!Dear Sisters and Brothers, Peace Be With You! Let us rewind to a few weeks ago; many, if not all of us, were in a panic mode after the State President announced the lockdown. We were all wondering what animal...

14th May 2020: All Religions are invited to observe A World Day of Prayer, Fasting and Works of Charity to end Corona Virus Pandemic

by Phuti Makgabo | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized

Day of Prayer for HumanityDear fellow believers and brothers and sisters in humanity,Our world is facing at the moment a great danger that threatens the lives of millions of people around the world due to the growing spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....