Cardinal Napier: Synodality Must Take Root Among the People

by Sheila Pires | Nov 18, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Diocese of Eshowe devoted a full day to reflection on synodality as priests gathered for a presentation led by the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) vice chairperson of the Commission for Synodality, Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa CMM of Kokstad...

Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa Presents Book on Sarajevo’s First Archbishop

by Sheila Pires | Nov 17, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, and Eswatini presented his book “The Story of Josip Stadler, the First Archbishop of Sarajevo” during a special gathering at St. Jerome’s Croatian Catholic Mission in Johannesburg. The presentation...

South Africa Extends Official Invitation to Pope Leo: A Visit “for Everyone,” says Cardinal Brislin

by Sheila Pires | Nov 11, 2025 | Featured

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), with the endorsement of President Cyril Ramaphosa, has extended an official invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit South Africa. The invitation, which emerged from discussions during the SACBC’s August plenary...

The Bishops Foundation Newsletter November 2025

by danvdb | Nov 11, 2025 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter

Sixty years ago, the Catholic Church took a bold step toward unity, understanding, and peace with the release of Nostra Aetate. In 2025, we honour that milestone — not only as a chapter in history, but as a living invitation to walk together across religious,...

“We are not against African culture,” says Archbishop Jwara

by Sheila Pires | Nov 9, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The recent pastoral statement issued by the Bishops of the Durban Metropolitan Province has generated significant discussion within the Church in Southern Africa. The decree, which calls on priests and religious to refrain from practising Ubungoma (traditional...

Bishop Sipuka raises concern over the “spiritual displacement of children”

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

The President of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) has raised concern about what he calls “the spiritual displacement of our children” through the growing trend of schools holding classes every day of the week, including Sundays. In his address at the SACC...

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

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”

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

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....