Posts from 2018
2018 (10)
Tuesday, 30 October, 2018
Fr Sylvester David OMI has been appointed to lead the Oblate School of Theology in the USA. He will be the first African to hold the top post at the US institution. Matthew Charlesworth SJ spoke to him ahead of his move to the USA to take up this important work.
Fr Sylvester …
5 min (751 words)
Read more...Thursday, 2 August, 2018
In a letter to bishops from the Prefect of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Luis Ladaria, it was announced yesterday on the Feast of St Alphonsus Liguori, that the Church has recognised a development in understanding and protecting the dignity of all …
8 min (1,274 words)
Read more...Saturday, 7 July, 2018
The Association of Catholic Tertiary Students (ACTS) celebrated its silver jubilee this year. Over 150 students and graduates from ACTS, as well as past and present chaplains joined both Bishop Stanislaw Jan Dziuba, OSPPE, (SACBC Liaison Bishop for the Youth), and Bishop Jan …
12 min (2,087 words)
Read more...Saturday, 2 June, 2018
The Jesuit Institute South Africa premiered a documentary last week on the work of Holy Trinity Catholic Church’s engagement with the homeless. Matthew Charlesworth briefly explains the history of the parish’s engagement with the homeless of the inner-city in …
6 min (1,006 words)
Read more...Thursday, 3 May, 2018
On Wednesday, 2 May 2018 staff at Khanya House, the offices of the General Secretariat of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) gathered to celebrate 200 years of the Catholic Church in Southern Africa.
The occasion was marked by a Mass celebrated …
2 min (348 words)
Read more...Sunday, 1 April, 2018
At 12 o’clock, from the central loggia of the Vatican Basilica, the Holy Father Francis addressed those present in St. Peter’s Square and to those who listened to him through the radio, television and the new communication technologies, the message that follows: …
6 min (966 words)
Read more...Tuesday, 20 March, 2018
During Stellenbosch University’s centenary celebrations, the university has chosen to confer fourteen honourary doctorates on distinguished individuals from various fields and walks of life. Among them, is Archbishop Thabo Cecil Makgoba, Anglican Archbishop of Cape …
6 min (918 words)
Read more...Thursday, 22 February, 2018
In an exclusive interview with Spotlight, South African Precious Blood Sister and Secretary General of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Sr Hermenegild Makoro, speaks about being reappointed to the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors …
4 min (649 words)
Read more...Wednesday, 24 January, 2018
In his opening address to the January plenary session of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), conference president Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town has raised issues related to the proposed Pastoral Plan for the Church in the region and has …
11 min (1,919 words)
Read more...Wednesday, 24 January, 2018
In an address to the bishops of Southern Africa, the Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Peter Wells has called on the Church’s leadership to focus on communication. Firstly, to engage with and listen to youth in the light of the upcoming Youth Synod and, secondly, to consider …
21 min (3,620 words)
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