SACBC Blog

Catholic Church Condemns Xenophobic Attacks Against Foreign Nationals

Posted by on September 6, 2018 at 10:41 pm

The Chairperson of the Office of Migrants & Refugees, at the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), Archbishop Buti Tlhagale has condemned strongly, the recent attacks on foreign nationals that occurred recently in Soweto and Zeerust. “Once again, we had to see media images of well dressed, well fed South Africans looting foreign owned shops, […]

Novena in Preparation for the Day on Care of Creation Celebration on the 1st September

Posted by on August 27, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    AWARENESS CAMPAIGN CRY OF THE EARTH ; CRY OF THE POOR   NOVENA ON CARE OF CREATION 25th to 3rd October 2018  (The Novena on Care of Creation can be prayed by individuals, families, sodalities and by the parish. Each day begins with the same format from the entrance hymn to prayer for […]

Join the Catholic Church in Celebrating Care for Creation Day on the 1st September

Posted by on August 27, 2018 at 3:44 pm

LITURGICAL TEXTS PROPOSED FOR 1 SEPTEMBER, THE CELEBRATION OF WORLD DAY OF CREATION  COLLECT PRAYER Draw near to your servants, O Lord, and answer their prayers with unceasing kindness, that, for those who glory in you as their Creator and guide, you may restore what you have created and keep safe what you have restored. […]

Church in the taverns – HeForShe, SACBC Justice and Peace intervention programme

Posted by on August 27, 2018 at 12:55 pm

The HeForShe Taverns Intervention Programme aims to reduce alcohol-related violence against women and children, through changing men’s attitude towards gender-based violence and unequal gender relationships, by promoting positive masculinity. It seeks to empower and mobilise groups of men in way that lead them to understand, question and change their harmful beliefs, attitudes and behaviours that […]

Pope will not comment on Viganò’s allegations, for now.

Posted by on August 27, 2018 at 10:53 am

The Catholic News Agency quoted this comment from the Pope, “I read the statement this morning, and I must tell you sincerely that, I must say this, to you and all those who are interested: Read the statement carefully and make your own judgment,” he answered. “I will not say a single word on this.” Read […]