by Sheila Pires | Jan 27, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured
PRESS STATEMENT 27 January 2026 Conclusion of the January 2026 Plenary Session The bishops of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) concluded their January Plenary Session...
by Sheila Pires | Jan 21, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured, News
The President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has called on the Church in South Africa, Botswana and Eswatini to enter its next chapter with renewed missionary zeal, fidelity to the Gospel and courage in the face of injustice, as the...
by Sheila Pires | Jan 21, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured
The Archbishop of Johannesburg has expressed deep sorrow following a tragic road accident near Vanderbijlpark in South Africa’s Vaal region, in which several schoolchildren lost their lives while travelling to school on 17 January 2026. In a message of condolence,...
by Sheila Pires | Dec 11, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has issued a statement following the assassination of whistleblower Marius van der Merwe, expressing concern about the impact such incidents have on public trust, justice, and the country’s social fabric. The...
by Sheila Pires | Dec 3, 2025 | Uncategorized, 16 DAYS, Bishop Statements, Justice and Peace
A Call to a Family-Centred Response to the Violence Against Women and Children “Into whatever house you enter, first say: Peace to this household.” (Luke 10:5) We offer this message with pastoral concern, inviting every parish within the SACBC to dedicate one Sunday...
by danvdb | Nov 27, 2025 | Bishop Statements, Uncategorized
The season of Advent is upon us, it is a time of expectation, when we prepare our home and our hearts to celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day. The word Advent is derived from the Latin word adventus, which means “coming”. Advent is a season of hope, a time to...
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