SACBC JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION STATEMENT ON ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT

by Phuti Makgabo | May 17, 2021 | Bishop Statements, Uncategorized

As disciples of Jesus Christ, who is the Prince of Peace, we cannot remain silent on the escalation of Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the subsequent injuries and loss of life.   We are aware that the recent crisis has been fuelled by a complexity of...

Imbisa Statement on the socio-political and ecclesial situation in Southern Africa

by Phuti Makgabo | Apr 29, 2021 | Bishop Statements, News, Uncategorized

On the 27th April 2021 the IMBISA (Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa) met in Johannesburg to assess and reflect on the socio-political and ecclesial situation in Southern Africa. The Bishops reflected on the unfortunate developments in the Cabo...

Blessing of unions of persons of the same sex illicit: Declares the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

by Phuti Makgabo | Mar 15, 2021 | Bishop Statements, Marriage Encounter (ME), News, Pope

Article of Commentary on the Responsum ad dubium The new statement of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is a response to a question – in classical terms, to a dubium – occasioned, as is normally the case, by pastors and faithful who require clarification...

SACBC Justice and Peace statement on the senseless killing of Mthokozisi Ntumba

by Phuti Makgabo | Mar 15, 2021 | Bishop Statements, Justice and Peace, News, Social Action

Mthokozisi Ntumba The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference Justice and Peace Commission is deeply shocked by the tragic event and loss of life that took place in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 10 March 2021, during the students demonstration at Wits...

Bishops of Kimberley and Queenstown

by Phuti Makgabo | Mar 3, 2021 | Bishop Statements, Clergy, News, Pope

The SACBC is happy to announce that His Holiness, Pope Francis, has appointed Rev. Fr. Paul Siphiwo Vanqa, SAC, as the Bishop of Queenstown. Bishop Duncan Tsoke The Holy Father has also appointed Bishop Duncan Tsoke, Auxiliary of Johannesburg, as the Bishop of the...

The Nuncio and President’s Address at Plenary Meeting: 26-29 January, 2021

by Phuti Makgabo | Jan 27, 2021 | Bishop Statements, News, SACBC President

The SACBC Virtual Plenary Session was supposed to have taken placed from the 19th to 22nd January 2021, but due to the untimely death of Archbishop Abel Gabuza, who was buried on the 22nd January, the Plenary was postponed. Now the Plenary runs from the 26th to 29th...