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“Hope, Synodality and Empowerment”: South Africa Hosts COMSAM Symposium and AGM for the First Time

by Sheila Pires | May 3, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured, synodality

For the first time in its history, South Africa will host the Conference of Major Superiors of Africa and Madagascar (COMSAM) for its 2025 Symposium and 6th Annual General Meeting (AGM), from May 23 to 30 in Johannesburg and Pretoria. This milestone event brings...
Apostolic Nuncio at SACBC plenary highlights importance of synodality

Apostolic Nuncio at SACBC plenary highlights importance of synodality

by Sheila Pires | Feb 1, 2025 | Featured, Bishop Statements, synodality, Uncategorized

The Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa in his address to members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC), highlighted the importance of synodality as a spiritual renewal and a call to unity, participation, and mission in the Church. “Our gathering...
Bishop Zungu during Opening Votive Mass reflects on the Holy Spirit, Synodality, and Jubilee Year

Bishop Zungu during Opening Votive Mass reflects on the Holy Spirit, Synodality, and Jubilee Year

by Sheila Pires | Jan 23, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured, synodality

The Local Ordinary of Port Elisabeth Diocese in his homily during the Opening Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit for the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) 2025 first Annual Plenary Session, reflected on the Holy Spirit’s active role in salvation...
Bishops and Religious Leaders Triennial Conference focuses on Synodality

Bishops and Religious Leaders Triennial Conference focuses on Synodality

by danvdb | Sep 18, 2024 | Featured, News, synodality, Uncategorized

Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) together with religious leaders serving in South Africa, Botswana and Eswatini are gathered in eMseni Retreat and Conference Centre for the triennial Joint Witness Conference....
Cardinal Napier calls on African Synod delegates to be “radical images of God”

Cardinal Napier calls on African Synod delegates to be “radical images of God”

by Sheila Pires | Jun 20, 2024 | synodality, Uncategorized

In his presentation to African Theologians, the Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Durban Archdiocese called on Synod delegates to be “radical images of God.” Addressing participants at the June 14 virtual conversation under the theme ‘The Synodal Missionary Face of...
SACBC/IMBISA call on Catholic communicators to promote ongoing Synod on Synodality

SACBC/IMBISA call on Catholic communicators to promote ongoing Synod on Synodality

by Sheila Pires | Jun 12, 2024 | News, synodality

The communication office of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) in collaboration with the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) held a virtual meeting for Diocesan communicators and Catholic media practitioners in...
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  • Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka Appointed Archbishop of Cape TownJanuary 9, 2026
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  • “The church operates at a level of theocracy” – Fr. Msomi on Leadership in a Synodal ChurchJanuary 7, 2026
  • The Bishops’ Newsletter January 2026January 6, 2026
  • The establishment of the Southern African Hierarchy, “enabled the church to grow,” says Cardinal BrislinJanuary 5, 2026

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