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Bishop Sipuka: Plenary Agenda to include “consolidation of Catholic institutions” and “fiducia supplicans”

by Sheila Pires | Jan 10, 2024 | Uncategorized

The Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria is set to host the first 2024 plenary session of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC). In an interview with Vatican News, SACBC President Bishop Sithemebele Anton Sipuka highlighted the consolation of Catholic...

Archbishop Mpambani on SCJ Centenary Celebration: “Look to the future with hope”

by Sheila Pires | Dec 15, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Metropolitan Archbishop of Bloemfontein Archdiocese has called on the members of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (SCJ) to “look to the future with hope.” In his homily during Mass held at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Aliwal Diocese to mark the SCJ...

Synod Secretariat Releases Guidelines for Work Ahead of the 2024 Assembly

by Sheila Pires | Dec 13, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Synod Secretariat has written a letter to bishops across the world explaining the next stages of the synodal process ahead of next year’s second and final session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality. In the December 12 news release shared with the Southern...

SACBC Synod Delegates to present “elaborative report” during January Plenary Session

by Sheila Pires | Nov 16, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) Synod Delegates are expected to present an “elaborative report” during the annual January Plenary Session of the Catholic Bishops of Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa. According to the SACBC spokesperson...

Bishop Mbuyisa: Fundraiser for seminarians a “wonderful” experience for Kokstad Diocese

by Sheila Pires | Nov 9, 2023 | Uncategorized

The ‘fundraising bazaar’ towards the formation of seminarians from Kokstad Diocese was a “wonderful and beautiful” experience for the Diocese, says the Local Ordinary. In a communiqué shared with the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC)...

Pope to Synod: the Holy Spirit is the protagonist

by Sheila Pires | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized

Pope Francis reminds the Synodal Assembly that the Holy Spirit is the gathering’s protagonist, and offers his heartfelt thanks to all, as he addressed the closing session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality, which concludes with the...
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