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Viljoen to Cardinal Dolan: since 2019 more than 36000 people have been killed

by Phuti Makgabo | May 12, 2022 | Dennis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), News

“This to me is do unto others what you want them do to you,” said Cardinal Timothy Dolan after interviewing Johan Viljoen, the Director of DHPI, on the work done by the Denis Hurley Peace Institute regarding the unrest and persecutions in Nigeria. The interview took...

Archbishop Buti Tlhagale: Causes of forced migration, challenges posed by forced migration, the way out, and the pastoral vision

by Phuti Makgabo | May 10, 2022 | Migrants and Refugees Office, News

Archbishop Buti Tlhagale on behalf of the The SACBC Migrants and Refugees Office made a presentation to the Multi-Religious Council of Leaders on the 09 May 2022. The online meeting was attended by various leaders of various religious from different parts of the...

Presentation of the Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees for the South African dioceses

by Phuti Makgabo | May 10, 2022 | Featured, Migrants and Refugees Office

“We are all conscious of the challenges that are faced every day and the need to work together on the socio-pastoral issues in our Church. Our approach, therefore, must be an integrated one that respects both the needs of the displaced persons and those of the...

Bishop Phalana: The 27 of April must also be a day of prayer

by Phuti Makgabo | May 4, 2022 | Featured

Bishop Victor Phalana who was responding to critics on social media claiming that South Africa is “a failed State” recounted the positive steps the citizens of the Southern African nation have made since the official end of apartheid. “In a debate on social...

A Coordinated and Sustainable Response to Migrants and Refugees

by Phuti Makgabo | May 3, 2022 | Migrants and Refugees Office, Uncategorized

“I learned that you can be migrant even within your own community, in our parish we are not that concerned about reaching out to migrants and refugees, I will try hard to create a group/ committee to look at working with migrants and refugees in our...
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  • Bishop Zondi Reflects on Family Ministry Ahead of Vatican GatheringMay 12, 2026
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  • Southern Africa mourns humanitarian and peace advocate Johan ViljoenMay 7, 2026

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