Southern African Catholic Council for Laity AGM focuses on Formation, Synodality, and Leadership

by Sheila Pires | Feb 28, 2026 | Featured, Laity

Metropolitan and diocesan members of the Southern African Catholic Council for the Laity (SACCL) are gathered at the Lumko Institute, Retreat and Conference Centre for its Annual General Meeting (AGM). In an interview with the Southern African Catholic Bishops’...

Bishop David OMI to Seminarians: “Your orientation year is a microcosm” of the Synodal Journey

by Sheila Pires | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishops' Homilies, Featured

At the opening of the Academic and Formation Year at St Francis Xavier Seminary, the Auxiliary Bishop of Cape Town Archdiocese encouraged seminarians to understand their formation not simply as preparation for ministry, but as a deeply spiritual journey of conversion,...

“Accompanying the Future Church”: Fr Mahlako on Youth Formation, Collaboration and Hope

by Sheila Pires | Feb 25, 2026 | Featured, Youth Department

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Communication Office recently spoke with the SACBC Interdiocesan Youth and Association of Catholic Tertiary Students (ACTS) National Chaplain during the annual gathering of youth chaplains and coordinators...

“The reality of the youth is a shared responsibility” – Bishop Vanqa calls for a united response to youth challenges

by Sheila Pires | Feb 25, 2026 | Featured, Youth Department

Youth chaplains and diocesan coordinators from across Southern Africa have gathered at the Lumko Institute and Conference Centre in Benoni for the annual four-day conference of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Youth Department. The 23 to 26...

Cardinal Brislin calls catechumens to “be people of prayer” and to “be near to God”

by Sheila Pires | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishops' Homilies, Featured

Dioceses across the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) region celebrated the Rite of Election service on Sunday, 22 February 2026, marking a decisive moment in the journey of faith for catechumens and candidates preparing for full initiation into...