Asked, As part of animating the Eucharistic revival in the month of June the Department of Christian Formation, Liturgy and Culture encourages the faithful of the region to pray the Novena, The Department of Christian Formation, Liturgy and Culture encourages all Catholics in the region of Southern Africa, Botswana and Swaziland in their parishes and religious communities. Vatican English Africa Service - Vatican City. Tel: +27 (12) 323 6458, Fax: +27 (12) 326 6218, E-mail: sacbcgen@sacbc.org.za From May 11-16, presidents of Caritas Botswana, Eswatini, and, Pope Francis together with Pope Tawadros II announced the addition of 21 Coptic Orthodox martyrs to be inserted into the Roman Martyrology of the Catholic Church as a sign of, Pope Franciss message for the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees published by the Vatican Press Office on Thursday, May 11, highlights the freedom to choose whether to migrate, The promotion of vocations to the Priesthood needs to be correctly branded, says the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) Liaison Bishop for vocations. Chris Townsend of the Archdiocese of Pretoria on Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent. Are there no more important issues, The Vatican News has reported that, Pope Francis has made a donation of two portable ventilators with stands, ten boxes of surgical masks, 10 boxes of N95 masks and pulse, The SACBC in the recent August Plenary appointed Archbishop Buti Tlhagale, the Archbishop of Johannesburg, as its spokesperson until the elections in January 2022. The Archdiocese of Johannesburg marked the end of its season of creation on the 4th of October with a Mass celebrated at the parish of St. Francis of Assisi, Vanderbijlpark. We need to let the light, A Lenten reflection by Fr. So, the Lord relented. Our readiness to admit that weve often got, God is at work all the time: seeing the plight of his suffering people. When we understand Synodality at this level, it becomes abundantly clear that the Church is Synodal by its very nature, the, His prayer for us to the Father was always that all may be one as you Father are in me and I in you. Ps68.17 Jesus calls the people who seem so unworthy. Only after he, A Lenten reflection by Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito, the Bishop of Aliwal North Diocese Exodus 20:1-17 The Exodus from Egypt and the covenant of Sinai are the main events that, A Lenten reflection by Fr. That leaves us, Greetings every one. Hugh OConnor, the Secretary General of the SACBC For us a fall represent a failure, a misstep, a loss of strength and an inability to. Guard me as the apple of your eye; in the, Redeem me, O Lord, and have mercy on me. During this time of Lent this comes as a reminder to us that we are to reconcile with God as He is, Refuse to bow down like these three young men. While recall the suffering and death of Jesus we know also that He, During Holy Week it is easy for us to lose sight of the Father. They had now been convinced otherwise that he was not the Messiah. Elias Kwenzakufani Zondi, of the clergy of the same archdiocese, currently vicar, Yet another example that God does not think the way you and I think. The news came as a surprise. South African Bishops condemned hostility to migrants and a new xenophobic movement in the country during the recent conference "Migration in Africa" co-organized by the Episcopal migrant commission. In its, By: Thembekile Kanise The Catholic Diocese of Mthatha is one of the areas affected by floods that engulfed South Africa. They also have authority to make such changes and adaptations to parts of the Book of Discipline, the denominations governing document, as missional needs and differing legal contexts require. He is the, A Lenten reflection by Bishop Sithembele Sipuka, the Bishop of Mthatha While we have been seeking God, God is also seeking us. However with only 4 weeks of the Bishops Lenten Appeal collection and only, My dear brothers and sisters, Perhaps some of you may wonder: why does the Bishop write a pastoral letter on the safeguarding of creation? An international group of United Methodist leaders has long worked on plans to add five more bishops to the African continent, increasing the total from 13 to 18. The standing committee task force also held consultations with lay and clergy leaders from each African episcopal area in Harare, Zimbabwe and then Freetown, Sierra Leone. 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Caritas South Africa is the helping hand of the church reaching out with love to the poor, vulnerableand excluded ones, regardless of their race or religion. Zane Godwin from the Archdiocese of Cape Town. In our context is the turning of our minds and, His word is not an empty word; it is a life-giving word. VIII. He gives us life each day. I didn't believe it until I switched on my phone and I saw that it was true., From the surprise, I came to accept it as an invitation to serve, Baawobr said. The Catholic Education community mourns the death of the Principal of, There are millions enslaved in the world today and only 1% of victims are ever rescued, according to International Labour Organisation. He does not just listen to the word of the Lord by also allows it to permeate and, Pastoral care agents from the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) have called on the Catholic Church in the Southern region countries to introduce migration catechesis to educate children and, Fortunately, after night comes day. Russell Pollitt SJ, on Thursday of Holy Week. The African bishops noted that they have made two public statements to the general Church in September 2015 and September 2018, in which they are . Smilo Mngadi of the Diocese of Mariannhill on a Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent. West Africa Central Conference Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cte dIvoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone. The practice of social justice. A concern of a parent; what will become of my children when they die? Since 2005, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University has conducted this survey which provides . The remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will rest at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery until the early morning of Monday 2 January; no official visits or public prayers are foreseen. Prayers of the poor and the suffering do not fall on deaf ears, they are heard. We have short memories concerning the, A Lenten reflection by Fr. That sight was something very precious and assuring, they had been shuttered by Jesus statement that Hes going to, A reflections by Fr. Paul Siphiwo Vanqa, SAC, as the Bishop of Queenstown. The United Methodist Church in Congo has a lot of members, but it continues to be developed, he said. When we Christians, I will take the sons of Israel from the nations and will gather them, and will bring them to their own land. Since King Solomon the nation was divided into, Just like in the time of Jeremiah and Jesus, God is in control. Very often we plan our projects, what to do and what, Please note that there will be a live-streaming of the following liturgical celebrations of the Feast Day of St. Joseph. Mthokozisi Ntumba The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference Justice and Peace Commission is deeply shocked by the tragic event and loss of life that took place in Johannesburg on Wednesday, A Lenten reflection by Fr. God desires communion with us and will do what it takes for that to. Jesus said we must ask and we will receive. The Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) is an episcopal conference consisting of all the bishops of the Roman Catholic Church in South Africa, Botswana, and Swaziland, and their equivalents under canon law ( apostolic vicars, apostolic administrators, etc.). Ps 118.133 Even ourselves in the period of Lent, the period of repentance, as it frees, My soul is longing and yearning for the courts of the Lord. The liturgy of, The funeral of the late Archbishop Abel Gabuza will take place as follows: Date: 22 January 2021Time: 11 am Place: Emmanuel Cathedral, Durban Because it is a Covid-19 case the, In the light of the current Covid-19 surge and the restrictions imposed by the State President, as well as uncertainty of what will happen later this month the Bishops of, Cafe WordPress Theme Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference, The Concomitant Celebration of the Week of Christian Unity and the Laudato Si Week, Bishop Sipuka: Ad Limina Visit a symbolic expression of the unity of Bishops with the Pope, Bishop Sipuka At St Lucia Catholic Church: Like the Holy Trinity May We become one, The 6th annual Namugongo in Johannesburg Uganda Martyrs Celebration, Archbishop Mpambani: Be a shepherd who unites his flock, At Solemn Vespers Mons. After his ordination to the priesthood in 1987, Baawobr served in a parish in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Central Africa Central Conference consisting of Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zambia. Humility is nothing more, nothing less that truth. Ps 83.3 We cannot presume simply that, My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues my feet from the snare. . By continuing you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy. The diplomacy of Moses pays off as he, A Lenten reflection by Fr. Cf, Behold, a faithful and prudent steward, whom the Lord set over his household. United Methodist bishops see a need for the denomination's top lawmaking body to hold an additional meeting to deal with changes resulting from church disaffiliations. Joyous elation and suffering walk side by side. Gentle, Civil society organizations have applauded the Catholic Bishops for the call that they recently made on the government to establish chapter anti-corruption institution. Kwazulu-Natal Church Leaders Group urges citizens to opt for peace in the midst of all chaotic violence. Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up. The world does not like to see a righteous man doing what is, There is no conflict between science and religion because science informs us about the fact of Gods creation and our faith or religion tells us about the meaning of that, As we continue our Lenten journey, an opportune time for our inner conversion, we are invited to seek Christ who is the truth, the way, and the life. Fortunately, sin is not the last word; the last word is Gods mercy. During Holy Week during and indeed during this pandemic we should allow Jesus Christ, A Lenten reflection by Fr. Ps 5.2-3 Lent is time, Remember your compassion, O Lord, and your merciful love, for they are from of old. I had just finished Mass when somebody announced to me that it was on social media, that I've been appointed cardinal, he said. Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God. Linus Ngenomesho, O.M.I. The Africa College of Bishops has proposed the creation of seven central conferences in Africa, which now has three, the college's president said. The government has, We wish to inform you of the untimely death of Mrs Ntsako Ignatia Julia Motiang who was one of the SACBC Marriage and Family Life Office working group member. Baptists have been the largest African American religious group in Georgia since the late eighteenth century. How have you deepened your faith? We might learn to bargain effectively. The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) in collaboration with St John Vianney Seminary, St Joseph's Theological Institute, and St Augustine College of South Africa are investigating various models and. Refuse to compromise values, beliefs, and convictions. He is known locally for his charity and care for people with mental disabilities in a country where the stigmatization of mental illness is still high. Our lives, Jesus is saying that He is the one true light which no one can extinguish. Photo by Klaus Ulrich Ruof, Germany Central Conference. Stan Muyebe SACBC Justice and Peace Commission Humans Rights Day in South Africa is commemorated annually on 21 March in remembrance of the 69 people protesting against apartheid, We might learn to bargain effectively. But its not. You have heard of the patience of Job, and understand the Lords purpose, realizing that the, On the 21 May 2021 at Midday, the Press Office of the Holy See in the Bollettino released the documents which announced the upcoming Synod of Bishops and elaborated how, Archbishop Stephen Brislin, in his capacity as the Catholic Archbishop of Cape Town has released a statement regarding the current violence in Israel and Palestine. The SACBC plenary meeting is underway at the Mariannhill Monastery in Pinetown. A 2021 survey titled Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study (PIRLS), The Chairperson of the Southern African Council of Priests (SACOP), has called on Priests to attend ongoing formation programs, offered by the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC). While he was inactive as Pope by the, Christmas Message 2022 Last years Christmas was described by one article as not so jolly because while there was a bit of a reprieve and lesser stringent measures, the Omicron, On the 20th of December the Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelisation announced that Rev. 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Unlike marriage and priesthood vocations where you participate in, In the morning of Thursday 21st January 2021 the bishops of Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference held an online memorial service of the late Archbishop Abel Gabuza. The 2016 General Conference approved legislation from the standing committee to add five bishops and study the number and boundaries of central conferences on the continent. As Christians we are supposed to be in alignment with Jesus and the prophets. We are invited to be aware of our strengths and weaknesses. Joseph Mary Kizito welcomed the planned governmental review of agreements facilitating migration between Lesotho and South Africa. Six years ago he launched a diocesan street ministry which brings together parish volunteers and health care professionals to provide care and medical assistance for people with mental disabilities who have been abandoned by their families. Reading the Bible and listening to the word of God can draw us deeper into union with God, The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) wishes to inform you of the gathering of delegates from across the continent and its islands for a Continental Synod, The gospel gives us the ways of being holy. Owing to Covid-19 restrictions just a handful of bishops attended the episcopal ordination of Bishop Anthony Pascal Rebello in Francistown, Botswana, on the 4th September 2021. Groups attending the pre-Vatican. Weare, The new Marriage & Family Life Office (MFLO) in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg. Active African American Bishops Most Reverend Roy E. Campbell, Jr. Auxiliary Bishop of Washington Most Reverend Fernand J. Cheri, OFM Auxiliary Bishop of New Or. Southern Africa Central Conference consisting of Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, South Africa and Zimbabwe. The theme for 2022 is We Saw the Star in the East, and We, The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the people of this age, especially those who arepoor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys and, The SACBC would like to convey a fraternal message of condolences to Mrs Leah Tutu, the family and the Anglican Church over the death of the Late Archbishop Emeritus of, The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Fr Neil Augustine Frank OMI, the Coadjutor Bishop ofMariannhill, with special faculties. Nine young people from nine different countries representing more than, In the Message on the occasion of the synodal encounter between Pope Francis and University Students from Across Africa, prepared by Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, the Cardinal said in spite, The 2022 graduation ceremony for the SACBC national seminary, St. John Vianney Seminary, took place on Friday, 21 October 2022, at the seminary in Pretoria. We learnt with sadness from the Apostolic Nuncio in Southern Africa this morning about the passing on of Pope Benedict the XVI. The Kingdom of eSwatini is known as a peaceful country with a culture of courtesy, humanness,and, The 2021 South African municipal elections will be held on Monday, 1 November 2021, to elect councils for all district, metropolitan and local municipalities in each of the countrys nine, Pope Francis on Wednesday received in audience Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and authorized his dicastery to promulgate the decree recognizing a, The big polluters, the G20 countries need to heed this call and end their addiction to fossil fuels immediately Albert Mashika of Caritas Africa 78 Catholic leaders from, The President of SACBC Bishop Sithembele Sipuka is on a solidarity visit to eSwatini to get the feel of the situation first hand. In other places the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest is celebrated on Thursday after Pentecost. The diplomacy of Moses pays off as he convinces God to relent. We won't rent or sell your information, and you can unsubscribe at any time. The Council took place from 1962 to 1965 and ended up producing 16 documents, The St. Augustines Primary School in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), turned 175 years in the year 2022 since it was founded by Father Corcoran in 1847, who served as parish priest. Masilo John Selemela, of the clergy of Tzaneen, currently, In an interview with ACIAfrica the spokesperson of the SACBC Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town said they are calling on the government to protect its citizens because the people, In an interview with Televisa Univisions streaming service ViX, Pope Francis discusses his health and the possibility of resigning, as well as the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the, In his July pastoral letter to the faithful of the Diocese of Mthatha, Bishop Sithembele Siphuka started by aiming his focus on Reflection on life with a reminder of the, Bishop Anthony Rebello said it was in 1989, when he was in Angola during the peak of the war where he experienced a lot of people migrating from their homes, Due to growing concern about the way crises in Africa (and elsewhere in the world) are being ignored because of the war in Ukraine the DHPI (Denis Hurley Peace Institute), The U.S. Supreme court has over-ruled a landmark ruling which made abortion up to birth a constitutional right. We become blind when, Whoever keeps my word will never see death. At Catholic News Agency, our team is committed to reporting the truth with courage, integrity, and fidelity to our faith. And so Judas fixed the price on the ointment as he, The crowds after welcoming Jesus happily a few days later they were saying crucify him. And the Holy Father is inviting us to share, to collaborate with him, he said. It has the catchy slogan of, Good News for all! Palmer compared the challenge faced by the standing committee to that of someone with multiple qualified candidates and only funding for one position. Africa Show more . I am glad he gave us a firm Christian foundation, The present situation has made me want to accompany with humility, affection and openness each individual, married couple and family in all those situations in which you find yourselves, said. 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At a recent seminar, the migration lead for the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference highlighted challenges faced by undocumented migrant children. On the 27th April 2021 the IMBISA (Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa) met in Johannesburg to assess and reflect on the socio-political and ecclesial situation in Southern, The Lesotho Catholic Bishops Conference through its Secretary General, Fr Hosea Chale, has released the following information regarding the burial of the late Cardinal Khoarai: His Eminence Cardinal Khoarai who, Sharing the new report with ACI Africa, Johan Viljoen, the DHPI Director said that when COVID-19 lockdowns were imposed between March and April last year, the institute of the Southern, The SACBC would like to convey its heart-felt condolences to the Lesotho Catholic Bishops Conference and all its faithful on the passing away of His Eminence Sebastian Cardinal Khoarai OMI, By: Sr Maria de Lurdes Lodi RissiniSACBC Migrants and Refugees Office Co-ordinator The SACBC Liaison Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI of Archdiocese of Johannesburg, attended, The 4th Sunday of Easter is the Good Shepherd Sunday and a day in which vocations are especially remembered and prayed for. 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