Bishops’ Foundation Newsletter March 2026 (1a)
The ancient practice of fasting from food during Lent can free us from complacency and lead us to "hunger" for God. The Pope encouraged people to embrace the "ancient ascetic practice" of abstaining from food, as well as "refraining from words that offend and hurt our...
SACBC Pastoral Care Coordinators Strengthen Church Response to Stateless and Undocumented Persons
More than 40 diocesan coordinators, Church leaders, and partners gathered online on 4 March for a high-level workshop addressing the growing challenge of statelessness and undocumented persons in Southern Africa. Organised by the Southern African Catholic Bishops'...
Southern African Catholic Council for the Laity Elects New Executive
The Southern African Catholic Council for the Laity (SACCL) has concluded its Annual General Meeting, electing a new executive leadership to serve a three-year term following a rigorous five-round voting process for the five executive positions. The newly elected...
Southern African Catholic Council for Laity AGM focuses on Formation, Synodality, and Leadership
Metropolitan and diocesan members of the Southern African Catholic Council for the Laity (SACCL) are gathered at the Lumko Institute, Retreat and Conference Centre for its Annual General Meeting (AGM). In an interview with the Southern African Catholic Bishops’...
Bishop David OMI to Seminarians: “Your orientation year is a microcosm” of the Synodal Journey
At the opening of the Academic and Formation Year at St Francis Xavier Seminary, the Auxiliary Bishop of Cape Town Archdiocese encouraged seminarians to understand their formation not simply as preparation for ministry, but as a deeply spiritual journey of conversion,...
“Accompanying the Future Church”: Fr Mahlako on Youth Formation, Collaboration and Hope
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Communication Office recently spoke with the SACBC Interdiocesan Youth and Association of Catholic Tertiary Students (ACTS) National Chaplain during the annual gathering of youth chaplains and coordinators...
“The reality of the youth is a shared responsibility” – Bishop Vanqa calls for a united response to youth challenges
Youth chaplains and diocesan coordinators from across Southern Africa have gathered at the Lumko Institute and Conference Centre in Benoni for the annual four-day conference of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Youth Department. The 23 to 26...
Cardinal Brislin calls catechumens to “be people of prayer” and to “be near to God”
Dioceses across the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) region celebrated the Rite of Election service on Sunday, 22 February 2026, marking a decisive moment in the journey of faith for catechumens and candidates preparing for full initiation into...
Bishop-elect Amos Mabuti Masemola: “I am a product of an African university”
In an interview with the Communications Office of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), the newly appointed Bishop of Kroonstad Diocese, Monsignor Amos Mabuti Masemola, offered a reflective and deeply spiritual account of his vocation, priestly...
SACBC shares Lenten Appeal contributions for 2024 and 2025
The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has informed the Church of the Lenten Appeal contributions for the years 2024 and 2025 through a newsletter signed by the Secretary General, Fr Hugh O'Connor. The communication forms part of the Church’s...
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