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Bishop Ponce de Leon laments yet another killing of members of police

by Phuti Makgabo | Oct 20, 2022 | Uncategorized

In his pastoral letter to the People of God in the Diocese of Manzini, eSwatini, Bishop Jośe Luis Ponce de León said it is unfortunate that, “In eSwatini it is becoming more and more that our choice is death”. This he said in reference to his quoting of the Book of...

Bishop Sipuka on the late Fr. Nolan: “A beacon of hope for the poor and oppressed”

by Phuti Makgabo | Oct 19, 2022 | Uncategorized

A beacon of hope for the poor and oppressed In his letter of condolences to the Provincial Superior of the Dominicans, Fr. Myke Mwale, the President of the SACBC, Bishop Sithembele Sipuka, said the news of the passing on of Fr. Albert Nolan OP reached them with a mix...

Pope: Synod Assembly of Bishops to be held in 2023 and 2024

by Phuti Makgabo | Oct 17, 2022 | Uncategorized

“In order to provide more time for extended discernment, I have established that this Synodal Assembly will take place in two sessions: The first on 4-29 October 2023 and the second in October 2024.” said Pope Francis. The Synod Secretariat said the extension...

60 Years ago Archbishop McCann left for Rome and the Second Vatican Council

by Phuti Makgabo | Oct 12, 2022 | Uncategorized

Tuesday, 11 October 2022, marked the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. The Council took place from 1962 to 1965 and ended up producing 16 documents after the oversight of three Popes. It was the 21 Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church...

Veritas Vincit: A 175 years milestone for St. Augustine Primary

by Phuti Makgabo | Oct 6, 2022 | Uncategorized

The St. Augustine’s Primary School in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), turned 175 years in the year 2022 since it was founded by Father Corcoran in 1847, who served as parish priest and principal of the school. Back then it was a two-storey building where the McSherry Hall...
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