Pastoral Letter on the 2026 Municipal Elections

by Sheila Pires | Aug 12, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

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SACBC bishops call for renewal of the common good ahead of 2026 municipal elections

by Sheila Pires | Aug 12, 2026 | Featured, Bishop Statements, Justice and Peace

The members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) have called on South Africans to use the forthcoming 2026 Local Government Elections as an opportunity to renew the spirit of the common good, urging citizens to vote, hold leaders accountable,...

Africa’s Synodal Journey to 2028 Begins with Call to Build Listening Church Across the Continent

by Sheila Pires | Aug 6, 2026 | Featured, synodality

More than 50 delegates representing seven regional episcopal conferences of Africa, Madagascar and the Islands concluded the first preparatory seminar for the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly with a renewed commitment to foster a more synodal and missionary Church across the...

Africa begins continental synodal journey towards 2028 Ecclesial Assembly

by Sheila Pires | Aug 4, 2026 | Featured, synodality

The Church in Africa has formally begun its continental preparations for the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly, with the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu OFM Cap, calling on the continent’s...

Bishop Masemola urges priests and seminarians to embrace humble service after the example of St John Vianney

by Sheila Pires | Aug 4, 2026 | Featured, Bishops' Homilies

On the eve of the Feast of St John Mary Vianney, Patron Saint of Parish Priests, the recently ordained Bishop of Kroonstad called on priests and seminarians to embrace the priesthood as a vocation of selfless service, humility and total dependence on God’s...