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SACBC Contemplating writing a “Kairos document” amid calamity in South Africa

by Sheila Pires | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized

The members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) say it is contemplating writing a “Kairos document” amid calamity in South Africa. During the SACBC second plenary held at Mariannhill retreat centre from August 14-18, the Catholic Bishops of...

SECAM President: “Synod on Synodality is a historic and special synod” for the Church in Africa

by Sheila Pires | Aug 17, 2023 | Uncategorized

The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) says the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops is “a historic and special synod in many ways.” Addressing African delegates at the SECAM Synod preparatory meeting...

Archbishop Brislin condemns violence associated with taxi strike in Cape Town

by Sheila Pires | Aug 11, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Archbishop of Cape Town has condemned the “violence associated with the taxi strike,” which “caused untold hardship and destabilisation for many communities across the city and its environs.” In the statement shared with the Southern African Catholic Bishops...

Dennis Hurley Peace Institute 2nd International Symposium underway in Nacala Diocese

by Sheila Pires | Aug 4, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Denis Hurley Peace Institute of South Africa (DHPI), in cooperation with the Technical University of Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS), and other Catholic and civil society organisations is holding an international symposium in Nacala diocese, Nampula province, north of...

On 5th Anniversary Caritas SA President Calls for Establishment of “Diocesan Chaplains”

by Sheila Pires | Aug 3, 2023 | Uncategorized

The President of Caritas South Africa has called for the establishment of Caritas “Diocesan Chaplains” to assist coordinators and the local priests in their respective dioceses. In his address during an online event to mark the fifth anniversary of Caritas South...

Bishop Selemela; Military Ordinariates have the responsibility of “safeguarding and guaranteeing human rights”

by Sheila Pires | Aug 3, 2023 | Uncategorized

In a report shared with the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) communications office, the Auxiliary Bishop of Pretoria Archdiocese underscores the role of Military Ordinariates in “safeguarding and guaranteeing human rights.” Bishop Masilo John...
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