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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:...

BISHOP PHALANA TO THE YOUTH ON THE NATIONAL YOUTH DAY

by Phuti Makgabo | Jun 16, 2021 | Bishop Statements, Justice and Peace, News

Peace and Racial tolerance in Schools and the larger Society On the National Youth Day, we reach out to all the young people in the country in a message of solidarity and hope, realizing the burdens that many of you carry, especially those burdens that came as a...

The new Archbishop of Durban is appointed

by Phuti Makgabo | Jun 9, 2021 | News, Uncategorized

His Holiness, Pope Francis, has appointed Bishop Siegfried Mandla Jwara, till now the Apostolic Vicar of Ingwavuma, as the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Durban. [embeddoc url=”https://sacbc.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Durban_Appointment.pdf”...

Blessed Benedict Daswa: One important step forward

by Phuti Makgabo | May 31, 2021 | News, Pope, Uncategorized

On Pentecost Sunday, 23rd May 2021, the Bishop of Tzaneen, Bishop Joao Rodrigues released a letter announcing the next phase in the Cause of Canonisation of Blessed Benedict Daswa. It is a fact that a many people have been wondering what is happening with the cause...

President Vella: I would rather resign than sign abortion bill

by Phuti Makgabo | May 26, 2021 | News, Social Action

“Vella, who is a doctor by profession, has frequently spoken out against abortion and spoke at an anti-abortion rally last year, prompting criticism from the pro-choice Voice for Choice coalition.  Asked whether there were any exceptions where one might consider...

The 26th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

by Phuti Makgabo | May 21, 2021 | News, Pope

On the 21 May 2021 at Midday, the Press Office of the Holy See in the Bollettino released the documents which announced the upcoming Synod of Bishops and elaborated how it is going to take place. The celebration of the Synod of Bishops will take place in Rome in...
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