Catholic Church Pastoral Letter on Violence Against Women, Girls and Children

by Phuti Makgabo | Nov 28, 2019 | Bishop Statements, Caritas South Africa, Ikhanya News, Justice and Peace

PASTORAL LETTER ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, GIRLS AND CHILDREN “A bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Gen. 2:18, 23) Brothers and sisters, This is a very sad and tragic moment in our land when women and young girls are murdered and subjected to all forms of...

Catholic Church Congratulates Independent Electoral Commission in South Africa

by Phuti Makgabo | May 13, 2019 | Bishop Statements, Ikhanya News, News

ELECTION IS OVER. LET THE BUILDING OF THE ECONOMY AND THE TACKLING OF CORRUPTION COMMENCE We congratulate the Independent Electoral Commission and all political parties for creating a conducive environment for free and fair election. While some parties have recorded...

Catholic Church appeals for peaceful and fair elections

by Phuti Makgabo | May 3, 2019 | Bishop Statements, CPLO, Ikhanya News, News, Social Action

 An appeal for peaceful and fair elections On 8th May, our nation will head to the polls for our sixth general elections. The exercise of the right to vote is a both sacred and moral duty. Many people suffered and died to enable us to exercise the vote. Fellow South...

Catholic Church invites the people of God to join Pope Francis in Prayer

by Phuti Makgabo | Apr 30, 2019 | Bishop Statements, Caritas, Ikhanya News

Catholic Church invites the people of God to join Pope Francis in PrayerThe Catholic Church in Southern Africa invites all South Africans to join Pope Francis in prayer to remember the victims of recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Praying at midday with the...

Southern Africa Catholic Church expresses deep sorrow for the blazing of Notre Dame Catholic Cathedral

by Phuti Makgabo | Apr 16, 2019 | Bishop Statements, Ikhanya News, Liturgy

Southern Africa Catholic Church expresses deep sorrow for the blazing of Notre Dame Catholic Cathedral in Paris  The Roman Catholic Church in Southern Africa is deeply saddened by the damage done by the disastrous fire to the Cathedral of Notre Dame. We send our...

Catholic Church appeals to the faithful to respond to the victims of Idai

by Phuti Makgabo | Mar 22, 2019 | Bishop Statements, Caritas, Ikhanya News, News

The Southern Africa Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has already given some financial aid to the affected countries of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. During this time of Lent we ask people of goodwill to be more generous in their contribution, so that the church...