Treasurers Workshop Strengthens Transparency and Accountability in Lay Associations

by Sheila Pires | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Department for Formation, Life, and Apostolate of the Laity of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) hosted a workshop for treasurers of sodalities and lay associations at the Lumko Institute and Retreat Centre in Benoni. Rooted in the...

“A powerful witness of solidarity, compassion, and hope” – Fr Mashata on Interfaith Week of Prayer

by Sheila Pires | Sep 8, 2025 | Featured, Uncategorized

Saint Thomas Catholic Parish in Lenasia was the setting of a profound witness to unity and compassion during the Interfaith Week of Prayer for Peace and Justice in the World, held from August 18 to 23, 2025. Organized in collaboration with the Southern African...

Monsignor Antonicelli Assumes Role as Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature in Southern Africa

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

The Apostolic Nunciature in Pretoria has announced the arrival of its new Secretary, Monsignor Giacomo Antonicelli, who officially took up his duties on September 2, 2025. His appointment follows the reassignment of Monsignor Dario Paviša to the Apostolic Nunciature...

Co-operatives in the Development of Africa

by Sheila Pires | Sep 1, 2025 | Uncategorized, Justice and Peace

In his novel The Power of One, Australian Bryce Courtenay fantasised about how one motivated, visionary person was able to change the social dynamics of a mining village in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) in the 1940’s. A young white man with determination was able to...

Cardinal Brislin Reflects on Vatican Appointment and Service to the Global Church

by danvdb | Aug 29, 2025 | Featured, Uncategorized

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Cardinal Stephen Brislin as a member of the Dicastery for the Clergy. This marks the third appointment of a member of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) by Pope Leo to a Vatican dicastery in 2025. Earlier this year,...

Bishop Kizito: “The Church Must Be a Prophetic Voice for Migrants and Refugees”

by Sheila Pires | Aug 27, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured, Migrants and Refugees Office

The Padre Pio Retreat and Conference Centre in Pretoria hosted a two-day Annual General Meeting (AGM) on migration and human trafficking, bringing together 46 diocesan pastoral agents from South Africa, Botswana, and Eswatini. Organized under the leadership of the...