Pastoral Letter On Violence Against Women, Girls And Children
“A bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Gen. 2:18, 23) Brothers and sisters, This is a very sad and tragic moment in our land when women and young girls are...
Category: Bishops’ View
Bishop Sipuka: What’s Needed to Help Fix South Africa
In part two of our interview with Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of Mthatha, the SACBC president talks to MANDLA ZIBI about social issues facing the nation and the Church.
Bishop Sipuka On His Life, His Diocese and South Africa
Earlier this year Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of Mthatha assumed the presidency of the SACBC. In a two-part interview he told Mandla Zibi about his life, ministry and vision. At the bishop’s plenary session in February...
Commit to the Common Good
What is the common good? According to Catholic teaching the principle of the common good to which every aspect of social life must be related if it is to attain its fullest meaning, stems from the dignity, unity and equality of all people.
The Hate Speech Bill: A Blessing or Danger?
A new proposed law will make hate speech and incitement a prosecutable crime. Bishop VICTOR PHALANA sees the point of such a law — and big risks. Parliament will debate a proposed law that will make hate speech illegal. The draft of the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill still needs revision, especially in terms of conforming to the Constitution.
In Awe of the Eucharist
By Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI – Pope John Paul II declared 2005 the Year of the Eucharist. At the conclusion of that year, he canonised five saints distinguished for their Eucharistic piety. He also issued...
Easter Message from Our Bishops
Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat! We’ve had a tumultuous three weeks in South Africa and there are many concerns regarding the future, not least economic concerns. Very often what happens in South Africa...
Regina Mundi Jubilee – Archbishop Buti Tlhagale’s homily
Regina Mundi Jubilee (50 years) – Archbishop Buti Tlhagale Perhaps we should ask ourselves what ideas, needs and motivations were behind the actions and attitudes of people, especially the youth who came to Regina...
God’s instruction manual
By Cardinal Wilfrid Napier OFM Last week I aimed to explain what God has to do with morals and service delivery. Allow me to explain further. The first truth revealed to us about God...
We Are All Missionaries Now
By Bishop Jan de Groef of Bethlehem – During October we traditionally celebrate World Mission Sunday. Many dioceses give the whole month of October a Mission focus. I appreciate this very much as one cannot...
The priesthood today
By Bishop Stephen Brislin The ministerial priesthood has its foundation in the Priesthood of Christ which therefore forms the starting point for the understanding of priesthood. More Stories: Can Widowed Deacons Remarry? Believing in...
More on Mass changes
By Bishop Edward Risi OMI In this article I would like to look at some of the words which the new translation has brought back into the Mass texts. But firstly, I would like...
