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Bishop Thulani Mbuyisa: Holiness Begins with Emptying Ourselves for God

Bishop Thulani Mbuyisa: Holiness Begins with Emptying Ourselves for God

by Sheila Pires | Nov 6, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishops' Homilies, Featured

As the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Board Meeting comes to an end, Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa, in his homily during morning Mass, reflected on holiness. He began by recalling the Gospel story of the rich man who asked Jesus, “Master,...
IMBISA Workshop Highlights Urgent Need for Mental Health Support Among Priests

IMBISA Workshop Highlights Urgent Need for Mental Health Support Among Priests

by Sheila Pires | Nov 5, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) recently concluded a five-day workshop on mental health and self-care for priests at the Padre Pio Retreat Centre in Pretoria Archdiocese. https://youtu.be/GMa-aVBKgUU The workshop, held from 27 to 31...
Archbishop Mpambani SCI reflects on “Discipleship” and the call to true “Love” and “Synodality”

Archbishop Mpambani SCI reflects on “Discipleship” and the call to true “Love” and “Synodality”

by Sheila Pires | Nov 5, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishops' Homilies, Featured

In his homily at the morning Mass for bishops gathered for the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) Board Meeting at St John Vianney Seminary, Archbishop Zolile Peter Mpambani SCI invited his brother bishops to reflect deeply on the Gospel’s challenge...
SACBC Board Meeting Underway at St John Vianney Seminary in Preparation for January Plenary

SACBC Board Meeting Underway at St John Vianney Seminary in Preparation for January Plenary

by Sheila Pires | Nov 4, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has convened its Board Meeting at St John Vianney Seminary in the Archdiocese of Pretoria. The 4 to 6 November 2025 meeting serves as a key preparatory step for the upcoming First Plenary Session of 2026....
Jubilee 2025: Faith Leaders Petition G20 to Cancel Unjust Debts

Jubilee 2025: Faith Leaders Petition G20 to Cancel Unjust Debts

by Sheila Pires | Nov 3, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured, Justice and Peace

As the world observes the 2025 Jubilee Year, faith leaders across South Africa have united in a bold call for debt cancellation and global financial reform. On Monday, November 3, 2025, a multi-faith delegation, led by the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference...
Priestly Well-Being in Focus: Carmelite Sister Addresses Mental Health at IMBISA Workshop

Priestly Well-Being in Focus: Carmelite Sister Addresses Mental Health at IMBISA Workshop

by Sheila Pires | Oct 28, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

Clergy from Southern Africa are gathered in Pretoria Archdiocese for a four-day workshop on mental health. The week-long program brings together priests from across the six episcopal conferences (Angola and São Tomé -CEAST, Botswana, Eswatini and South Africa -SACBC,...
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