“Since independence, our political leaders have done little to alleviate poverty in their countries. There is corruption and state capture in a number of African countries. A lot of money
Category: Migrants and Refugees Office

SACBC Migrants and Refugees: People of HopeSACBC Migrants and Refugees: People of Hope
SACBC’s Response to the Plight of Migrants and Refugees

Strengthening South-South Dialogue on Global MigrationStrengthening South-South Dialogue on Global Migration
By: Sheila Pires Religious Sisters, Representatives from Catholic Charity Organisations, Professors from different countries in Africa, Europe and Latin America, Social workers and students from the German University of Wurzburg

Bishop Kizito on Migrantion: For me one of my aims is to work with the Home AffairsBishop Kizito on Migrantion: For me one of my aims is to work with the Home Affairs
At the beginning of the second day of the workshop on Migration on the Diocese of Bethlehem and Cross-Borders, Bishop Joseph Kizito of the SACBC Migrants and Refugees Office thanked

Establishing Caritas Kimberley and Migrants and Refugees OfficeEstablishing Caritas Kimberley and Migrants and Refugees Office
“Caritas is reality of the Church in many parts of the world and must still seek a greater expansion in the different parishes and communities to renew what took place

Pope Francis: “Here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.”Pope Francis: “Here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.”
In his message of the 9th May titled “Building the Future with Migrants and Refugees” for the 108 World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2022, the Holy Father sends a

Archbishop Buti Tlhagale: Causes of forced migration, challenges posed by forced migration, the way out, and the pastoral visionArchbishop Buti Tlhagale: Causes of forced migration, challenges posed by forced migration, the way out, and the pastoral vision
Archbishop Buti Tlhagale on behalf of the The SACBC Migrants and Refugees Office made a presentation to the Multi-Religious Council of Leaders on the 09 May 2022. The online meeting
Presentation of the Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees for the South African diocesesPresentation of the Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees for the South African dioceses
“We are all conscious of the challenges that are faced every day and the need to work together on the socio-pastoral issues in our Church. Our approach, therefore, must be

A Coordinated and Sustainable Response to Migrants and RefugeesA Coordinated and Sustainable Response to Migrants and Refugees
“I learned that you can be migrant even within your own community, in our parish we are not that concerned about reaching out to migrants and refugees, I will try

Archbishop Buti Tlhagale now a member of UN’s Multi-Religious Council of LeadersArchbishop Buti Tlhagale now a member of UN’s Multi-Religious Council of Leaders
By: Sr Maria de Lurdes Lodi RissiniSACBC Migrants and Refugees Office – Co-ordinator The SACBC Liaison Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI of Archdiocese of Johannesburg, attended