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...

Southern African Catholic Church Commends the Church in Zimbabwe for its prophetic voice

by Phuti Makgabo | Aug 20, 2020 | Bishop Statements, Dennis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), Ikhanya News, Uncategorized

19th August 2020 SOLIDARITY STATEMENT TO THE BISHOPS AND THE CHURCH IN ZIMBABWE We, the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) greet you in the name of our risen Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. We continue to note with increasing concern the unabated...

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...