“We are not against African culture,” says Archbishop Jwara

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

The recent pastoral statement issued by the Bishops of the Durban Metropolitan Province has generated significant discussion within the Church in Southern Africa. The decree, which calls on priests and religious to refrain from practising Ubungoma (traditional...

Bishop Sipuka raises concern over the “spiritual displacement of children”

by Sheila Pires | Nov 8, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The President of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) has raised concern about what he calls “the spiritual displacement of our children” through the growing trend of schools holding classes every day of the week, including Sundays. In his address at the SACC...

Bishop Thulani Mbuyisa: Holiness Begins with Emptying Ourselves for God

by Sheila Pires | Nov 6, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishops' Homilies, Featured

As the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Board Meeting comes to an end, Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa, in his homily during morning Mass, reflected on holiness. He began by recalling the Gospel story of the rich man who asked Jesus, “Master,...

IMBISA Workshop Highlights Urgent Need for Mental Health Support Among Priests

by Sheila Pires | Nov 5, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) recently concluded a five-day workshop on mental health and self-care for priests at the Padre Pio Retreat Centre in Pretoria Archdiocese. https://youtu.be/GMa-aVBKgUU The workshop, held from 27 to 31...

Archbishop Mpambani SCI reflects on “Discipleship” and the call to true “Love” and “Synodality”

by Sheila Pires | Nov 5, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishops' Homilies, Featured

In his homily at the morning Mass for bishops gathered for the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) Board Meeting at St John Vianney Seminary, Archbishop Zolile Peter Mpambani SCI invited his brother bishops to reflect deeply on the Gospel’s challenge...