“From the People, For the People”: Bishop Frank OMI Ordains 13 in Kevelaer with a Call to Synodal Priesthood

by Sheila Pires | Jul 14, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured, synodality

“The priest is a pilgrim, journeying to salvation with the People of God—not above them, but among them.” With these words, the Local Ordinary of Mariannhill Diocese, opened his homily during the Ordination Mass of nine priests and four deacons on Saturday, 12 July...

CATHCA Condemns Xenophobic Clinic Blockades Amid Rising Healthcare Exclusions in South Africa

by Sheila Pires | Jul 11, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Catholic Health Care Association (CATHCA) has condemned the recent surge in xenophobic incidents targeting foreign nationals at public health facilities in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. This comes in the wake of disturbing reports that anti-migrant vigilante groups...

“Allegations…will deepen the layers of negativity around police work” – Catholic Bishops Demand Independent Probe

by Sheila Pires | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

Allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on July 6, 2025, implicating senior political figures and members of the South African Police Service, have prompted the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) to call for...

Catholic Bishops Denounce Xenophobic Healthcare Blockades, calling it “morally reprehensible”

by Sheila Pires | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has issued a statement condemning the recent xenophobic protests blocking foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare facilities in South Africa. In the July 10 statement signed by the SACBC President,...

Church Leaders express “profound concern” over allegations against the police minister

by Sheila Pires | Jul 9, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has issued a statement expressing “profound concern” over allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating Minister of Police, Mr. Senzo Mchunu, Deputy National Commissioner...