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		<title>Bienvenu Shelter Celebrates 25 Years of Compassion and Care</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Bienvenu Shelter in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg marked a significant milestone on  April 22, 2026: 25 years of providing refuge, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pope Leo XIV Leaves a Legacy of Hope Across Africa</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV arrived in Equatorial Guinea on April 21, marking the final leg of his 11-day apostolic journey across [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[By Tony Magliano  &#8211; As I write, it is the first anniversary of the passing of our beloved Pope Francis. On [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Brothers Paul Tseliso Ramosa and Calestus Phekane Pholo OFS made their permanent vows in the 3rd order of St Francis [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pope Leo in Angola: A defining moment in the papacy</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV completed a historic apostolic journey to Africa, with a major leg of the trip focused on Angola. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How does God deal with an unrepentant criminal?</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Question: We are told to entrust the punishment of criminals to the law and the ultimate judgment to God, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Justice and Peace launches campaign against domestic violence and femicide</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Kati Dijane- The Justice and Peace Department of the Archdiocese of Johannesburg officially launched its campaign on the prevention [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Liturgical Calendar Year A &#8211; Weekday Cycle Year II</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Liturgical Calendar Year A &#8211; Weekday Cycle Year II Sunday April 26, 4th Sunday of EasterActs 2: 14. 36-41/ Ps [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Archdiocese of Johannesburg hosts third workshop on Synodality</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kati Dijane]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Kati Dijane &#8211; The Department of Evangelisation hosted the third leg of its Synod on Synodality implementation phase workshop [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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