The Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Anthony Rebello

by Phuti Makgabo | Sep 4, 2021 | Uncategorized

Owing to Covid-19 restrictions just a handful of bishops attended the episcopal ordination of Bishop Anthony Pascal Rebello in Francistown, Botswana, on the 4th September 2021. Among them was the Principal Consecrator Archbishop Frank Nubuasah; the Bishop of Gaborone,...

Choosing the right partner: “It all starts with prayer”

by Phuti Makgabo | Sep 3, 2021 | Marriage and Family, Marriage Encounter (ME), Uncategorized

The faith journey of the Marriage Awareness Weeks organized by the Marriage and Family Office of the SACBC is in progress. The second evening of Thursday evenings’ reflections took place on the 02 September 2021 online, shared live on SACBC Facebook. After introducing...

DHPI to EU: “It is too early to scale down humanitarian assistance” to Mozambique

by Phuti Makgabo | Sep 2, 2021 | Uncategorized

On the afternoon of 01 September 2021, Johan Viljoen, the Director of Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), was among a panel of four speakers addressing the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) as well as the European Parliament Development Committee...

Afghanistan: Pope’s request for fasting and prayer a “revolt” against war – Riccardi

by Phuti Makgabo | Sep 1, 2021 | Featured

He made that appeal during his Sunday Angelus address, which was repeated on his Twitter account @Pontifex. On numerous occasions during his pontificate, the Pope has called for this type of action, in the face of humanitarian tragedies. Full report on Vatican...

It’s time to act on discrimination and violation of women

by Phuti Makgabo | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized

By: Bishop Sithembele Sipuka I would be remiss to let the month of August pass without referring to women who, in the light of the prevailing patriarchal culture of our society have ended the month of August dedicated to them for heightened appreciation of their...