The Jesuit Institute of South Africa has called on all young people between the ages of 15 and 27 to submit short videos telling Pope Francis and the bishops what they think about the Catholic Church and its direction.
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Bishops from the metropolitan region of Durban at their second annual meeting have resolved to uphold a 1981 resolution by the SACBC that no party political speeches are to be permitted at Church events.
Politicians Should not ‘Hijack’ Church Services Read Post »
Legendary comedy character Evita Bezuidenhout has taken to wearing an image of the late Archbishop Denis Hurley of Durban. The
Evita Wears Hurley, Skattie Read Post »
Bishop Hubert Bucher, who headed Bethlehem diocese from 1977 to 2008, has written a new book: “A Life in Mission: My experiences in Africa; letters, diaries and biographies”
Former Bethlehem Bishop Publishes Book in Germany Read Post »
Two former bishops in South Africa died within a day of one another in their respective home countries – Bishop Herbert Lenhof, retired of Queenstown, and Bishop Fulgence Le Roy, retired of Pietersburg (now Polokwane)
Two Former SA Bishops Die Within Days Read Post »
A US bishop vigorously defended Jesuit Father James Martin when a prominent seminary cancelled an invitation it had extended to the well-known author
Bishop defends Jesuit Father James Martin after Seminary Snub Read Post »
Pope Francis talks about the need for a “healthy decentralisation” in the Catholic Church, but how that should look and work has been a topic of debate since the Second Vatican Council.
Healthy Decentralisation, Not Fragmentation: Church Unity Around the Globe Read Post »
A bishop cannot truly discern God’s will by lording over his flock; rather he must listen to and participate in the lives of those entrusted to his care, Pope Francis told some 120 new bishops.
Bishops: Humble Shepherds, Not Lonely Masters Read Post »
The government must take decisive and strategic action to reverse the escalation in the job crisis, the bishops’ Justice & Peace Commission has warned. Recent research findings on unemployment by the University of South Africa and Momentum, as well as figures by Statistics South Africa, paint a bleak picture.
Bishops’ Justice & Peace: ‘Urgent Need to Address Jobs Crisis’ Read Post »
