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The church belongs to all of us”: Bishop Zungu OFM on the role of the laity in a synodal church

The church belongs to all of us”: Bishop Zungu OFM on the role of the laity in a synodal church

by Sheila Pires | Oct 18, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured, Laity

Members of the Department for Formation, Life and Apostolate of the Laity of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) gathered at Lumko Institute Retreat Conference Centre in Benoni for the biannual meeting. The 17 to 19 October meeting held under the...

Archbishop Mpambani: The Department for Formation must be “at the service of the local dioceses”

by Sheila Pires | Apr 22, 2024 | Laity

The Department for Formation, Life and Apostolate of the Laity of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) must be “at the service of the local dioceses” says the Liaison Bishop. In his address to the members of the Department during their biannual...

Archbishop Mpambani to Men at Daswa Pilgrimage: “God is a loving Father”

by Sheila Pires | Mar 15, 2024 | Laity

In his homily during the annual pilgrimage in memory of South African Martyr Blessed Tshimangadzo Samuel Benedict Daswa, Archbishop Zolile Peter Mpambani focused on God the “loving father.” The Liaison Bishop for Formation, Life, and Apostolate of The Laity of the...

Bishop Rucastle Calls for Greater ‘Co-Responsibility’ in Church

by Sheila Pires | Mar 4, 2024 | Laity, Marriage and Family

The exercise of co-responsibility is essential for the growth of the Church, the vice chairperson of the Department for Formation, Life, and Apostolate of The Laity of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has said. In a recent interview with...

Synod on Synodality to be Addressed at Planned Catholic Council for Laity AGM

by Sheila Pires | Feb 20, 2024 | Christian Formation, Laity, synodality

The planned annual general meeting of the Southern African Catholic Council for Laity (SACCL) will dedicate a session for a report on the Synod on Synodality, the Chairperson has said. In a communiqué shared with the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference...

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

by Phuti Makgabo | Jun 22, 2021 | Laity, Marriage and Family, News

The 25th July 2021 is the day set aside for celebrating the First World Day for Grandparents and the elderly. In his message on the 22nd June 2021 to the elderly His Holiness Pope Francis said, “I am well aware that this Message comes to you at a difficult time:...
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