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...

Bishop Phalana and Justice and Peace invite Deputy Director General in Health Department, Dr Pillay, to a webinar

by Phuti Makgabo | Feb 15, 2021 | Justice and Peace, News, Uncategorized

Deputy Director General of Health Department, Dr. Pillay Photo: TimesLive WEBINAR CONVERSATION WITH DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL IN HEALTH DEPARTMENT, DR PILLAY. There are a lot of policy issues and public interest issues emerging from the Covid-19 vaccine.  These...

Catholic Church Joins South Africa in fighting Gender Based Violence. Watch Newsroom Africa (DSTV Channel 405) today from 20:00 – 21:00

by Phuti Makgabo | Nov 29, 2019 | Ikhanya News, Justice and Peace, News, Uncategorized

As part of 16 Days of Activism, Bishop Victor Phalana from the Catholic Church, who is also the Chairperson of SACBC Justice and Peace Commission, will be a special guest of Newsroom Africa Channel 405 DSTV, to share about the Catholic Church’s Role in...

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...

“FEMICIDE IS A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY”, Said the Catholic Church in South Africa

by Phuti Makgabo | Sep 20, 2019 | Caritas, Ikhanya News, Justice and Peace

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Justice and Peace Commission is outraged by the high levels of intentional killings of women and girls reported nationwide. Over the past few weeks, the country has witnessed unapparelled incidences of mindless...

St John Vianney Seminarians urged to stand against Gender Based Violence and Xenophobia

by Phuti Makgabo | Sep 19, 2019 | Clergy, Ikhanya News, Justice and Peace, News, Social Action, Uncategorized

Many Catholics are not familiar with the structure of the Church and what the Church is doing on a daily basis. One would think that those who are studying in the Seminary would have a better understanding of how the local church operates, but this has proved to be...