June 2nd Newsletter

“The ad limina visit of the Bishops’ Conference has come and gone. The week in Rome just flew by with each day holding its own surprises and challenges,” SACBC Secretary General Fr Hugh O’Connor June-2023-2Download

June 1st Newsletter

“The title ad limina is from the Latin ad limina apostolorum (“to the threshold of the apostles”). Every 5 years each Bishops’ Conference around the world is expected to make a trip to Rome to meet with the various departments and offices at the Vatican and then...

May 2nd Newsletter

“In the Christian tradition, Pentecost is the celebration, 50 days after the resurrection, of the person of the Holy Spirit coming upon the Apostles, Mary, and the first followers of Jesus, who were gathered in the Upper Room. It commemorates the sealing of the...

May 1 Newsletter 

“The Month of May has come upon us. This month is dedicated to Mary. As Catholics, we all have a devotion to Mary under one or other of her many titles. In this month the Church celebrates Mary three times in a special way on specific days.” SACBC...

Newsletter, April 2023

“Mother, formed from the depths beneath your heart, You know us from the inside out. No deeds or seas or others, could ever erase that.”  – John O’Donohue April 2023 (2) Easter Greetings to all the Foundation Friends and Benefactors I have been inspired by the...

Newsletter, May 2021

May 13, as I write this newsletter is the official Feast day of the Ascension. However here in South Africa we will celebrate the Ascension on Sunday. That leaves us free to celebrate as best we can the other feast day which is so important for this day, that of Our...