“Custodians of Hope”: Cardinal Brislin opens IMBISA golden jubilee with call to trust, renewal, and unity

by Sheila Pires | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Interregional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) opened its Golden Jubilee Plenary Session with a solemn Mass celebrated in Manzini Diocese, Eswatini, bringing together over 120 delegates from the six episcopal conferences that form IMBISA. In his...

“The Cathedral is a Place of Unity,” said Archbishop Jagodzinski

by Sheila Pires | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

With joy and thanksgiving, the Archdiocese of Johannesburg celebrated the 65th anniversary of the consecration of the Cathedral of Christ the King on Saturday, 20 September 2025. The solemn Mass was presided over by the Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa....

Bishop David at Jubilee Mass highlights Jubilee and Cross as a present call to action

by Sheila Pires | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The  Jubilee Year of Hope “is not just a year on the calendar; it is a call to action. And the Cross is not just a historical event frozen into more than two millennia of Christian existence; it is a present reality.” With these striking words, the Auxiliary Bishop of...

Bishop Selemela: Cathedral Is a “Place of Communion” for the Church in Southern Africa

by Sheila Pires | Sep 22, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Auxiliary Bishop of Pretoria has congratulated the Archdiocese of Johannesburg on the 65th anniversary of the Cathedral of Christ the King and the 30th anniversary of Pope Saint John Paul II’s historic visit. In an interview with the Southern African Catholic...

Johannesburg Cathedral Marks 65 Years, 30th Anniversary of Papal Visit, and Heritage Recognition

by Sheila Pires | Sep 22, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg was the focus of three major celebrations on Saturday, September 20: the 65th anniversary of its consecration, the 30th anniversary of Pope Saint John Paul II’s visit, and the unveiling of a heritage plaque...

Cathedral of Christ the King Marks 65 Years with Thanksgiving Mass and Heritage Recognition

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

The Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg is preparing for a momentous celebration on 20 September 2025, as the Cathedral of Christ the King commemorates both its 65th anniversary of consecration and the 30th anniversary of Pope Saint John Paul II’s historic visit in...

“We Strongly Urge Dialogue and a Solution”: Cardinal Brislin Calls for Immediate Action on Johannesburg Water Crisis

by Sheila Pires | Sep 16, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Johannesburg has called on authorities to act decisively as communities in the city endure one of the harshest chapters of South Africa’s worsening water crisis. In a statement shared on social media, Cardinal Stephen...

Water Insecurity and Climate Change

by Sheila Pires | Sep 16, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured, Justice and Peace

In this week’s reflection for the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Justice and Peace Series on the Season of Creation, Fr. Peter Knox SJ reflects on the theme of water insecurity and climate change. Drawing on his recent experiences in the...

“A Pilgrimage is Above All a Journey of the Heart,” said Archbishop Jagodziński at the Marian pilgrimage

by Sheila Pires | Sep 16, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Diocese of Dundee gathered in great numbers for its Annual Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrows at Maria Ratschitz. In his first address in Dundee Diocese, the Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa...

Foundation Newsletter September 2025

by danvdb | Sep 15, 2025 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter, Uncategorized

A Month of Faith, Celebration, and Creation September 2025 marks a powerful moment of reflection, recognition, and renewal within the Church. From the canonization of two extraordinary young saints to the launch of the global Season of Creation, this month invites...