SACBC Commission urges President Ramaphosa to “Safeguard credibility of justice system”

by Sheila Pires | Mar 31, 2026 | Featured, Justice and Peace

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) is urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to “take decisive steps to restore public confidence and safeguard the credibility of the justice system, in the interest of social...

Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference LENTEN APPEAL LENT WEEK 6 2026

by danvdb | Mar 30, 2026 | Featured

Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference LENTEN APPEAL LENT WEEK 6 2026 Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, marking the beginning of Holy Week. Falling on the Sunday before Easter, the day is defined by the biblical...

Cardinal Napier OFM Urges Faithful to Remain Steadfast in Following Christ as Holy Week Begins

by Sheila Pires | Mar 29, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured

As the Church enters Holy Week, Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier OFM has encouraged the people of God to remain focused on Jesus Christ and to renew their commitment to living the Gospel with sincerity and consistency. In his Palm Sunday reflection, the Archbishop Emeritus...

Bishop Mbuyisa CMM Reiterates Pope Leo Appeal for “the Immediate End” to Conflict in the Middle East

by Sheila Pires | Mar 28, 2026 | Justice and Peace, Ecumenism, Social Action

The Liaison Bishop for the Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has called for an end to the ongoing war in the Middle East, echoing the urgent appeals of Pope Leo XIV for an immediate ceasefire and renewed dialogue...

Bishop Kizito on migration: “Meeting with the minister of home affairs is overdue”

by Sheila Pires | Mar 28, 2026 | Featured, Migrants and Refugees Office, Social Action

The Catholic Church, together with ecumenical and humanitarian groups, continues to intensify efforts to address statelessness, migration challenges, and rising xenophobia in Southern Africa, following a strategic multi-religious meeting held in Johannesburg. In an...

Press Statement by the SACBC Justice and Peace Commission on World Water Day (22 March)

by danvdb | Mar 25, 2026 | Featured, Justice and Peace

Bishop Lenten Appeal Week 3

by danvdb | Mar 25, 2026 | Bishop Statements, Uncategorized

Bishop Lenten Appeal Week 4

by danvdb | Mar 25, 2026 | Bishop Statements, Uncategorized

Bishop Lenten Appeal Week 5

by danvdb | Mar 25, 2026 | Bishop Statements, Uncategorized

Augustinian Sisters in KwaZulu-Natal Empower Young Women Through Education, Skills Development, and Faith Formation

by Sheila Pires | Mar 22, 2026 | Uncategorized, Local Congregations Sisters

At the heart of the mission of the Augustinian Sisters of the Mercy of Jesus in KwaZulu-Natal is a growing commitment to accompany, form, and empower young women facing the realities of poverty, unemployment, and social vulnerability. In an interview with the Southern...