16 days of Activism: How can we help to end violence in Catholic families?

by Phuti Makgabo | Nov 24, 2022 | Uncategorized

Opening Prayer: God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong, always present, and always just: You gave your only Son to save us by the blood of his cross. Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace, join to your own suffering the pain of all who have been hurt in body, mind,...

Form Chapter 9 Anti-Corruption Institution: Civil Society applauds Catholic Bishops

by Phuti Makgabo | Nov 22, 2022 | News

Civil society organizations have applauded the Catholic Bishops for the call that they recently made on the government to establish chapter anti-corruption institution.   In their statement released by Bishop Sipuka on 3rd November, the bishops raised...

SACBC Justice and Peace Commission, and civil societies raise concerns about electoral reforms

by Phuti Makgabo | Nov 22, 2022 | Uncategorized

SACBC Justice and Peace Commission has been working with other civil society organizations, under the umbrella of Defend Democracy Campaign, making sure that the electoral reforms meet the constitutional muster and the need for greater accountability of elected...

The legacy of an Irish missionary in South Africa

by Phuti Makgabo | Nov 21, 2022 | Uncategorized

On 16 November, the Diocese of Tzaneen in South Africa celebrates the 50th anniversary of its establishment by decree of Pope Paul VI with Irish-born, John Durkin, as its first bishop. This is a typical story of how Irish and other missionaries built the Catholic...

IMBISA Theological Reflections on Synodal Process to be Published in New Book

by Phuti Makgabo | Nov 19, 2022 | Uncategorized

From webinars to book publishing: editorial policy and process in a Synodal Church Catholic Theologians from the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) met at the Europrime Hotel Conference centre in Boksburg, South Africa for the concluding...