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The Cardinal's Easter message
Thursday, 01 April 2010 11:22
The Paschal Festival is a chance for Christians to return to the basics of faith in Jesus Christ. Palm Sunday reminds us of the contradiction between the acclamation of Christ as messiah and the crowds (and ourselves) calling for his crucifixion. On Holy Thursday, we commemorate the community of healing, teaching and service the Church should be as we commemorate the washing of feet. Good Friday is about remembering how much Jesus loves – a love that is to death. On Holy Saturday, the Church waits for the resurrection that we know will happen – we tell stories of history so that we can see the Lord’s hand at work – and celebrate his resurrection on Easter Sunday.
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Preach the Gospel, and if you have to, use words
Thursday, 01 April 2010 10:11
The crisis facing the Roman Catholic Church around the world is grave. It points to two major failures: a failure to protect the vulnerable and a failure of leadership. We reproduce here the full letter published in The Times (1 april 2010) and signed by Fr Chris Townsend, Information Officer of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference.
Sexual abuse: The Southern African Church's response
Wednesday, 31 March 2010 14:02
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference has been asked a number of times for comment on the Sexual Abuse of Minors crisis sweeping the Church in Europe. Below is a response by the Communications Office to questions from the Mail & Guardian.
The inside story: From Sudan
Tuesday, 30 March 2010 10:37
The Denis Hurley Peace Institute presents the second issue of The Inside Story – what we believe to be cutting edge insights into the countries that we work in. This issue features an analysis of the current situation in Sudan, five years after the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended 22 years of civil war. The article was written by John Ashworth, a long-time political analyst of the Sudan. The article examines the increasing violence within the south of Sudan, the marginalization of the southern leaders in the Government of National Unity and the deepening mistrust of the southerners towards the Islamic rulers of the North, as factors that may derail the peace process as the country gears up towards the first general elections scheduled in April and the referendum on the self-determination of the South in 2011.
Anti-abortion march attracts thousands
Monday, 15 March 2010 08:18
"The hands of South Africa’s lawmakers are dripping with blood" said Archbishop Buti Tlhagale to more than 2,000 anti-abortionists who marched on Saturday 13 March with the Archbishop from the Cathedral of Christ the King to Constitution Hill where officials from the Department of Health accepted a petition addressed to the Minister of Health calling for an end to abortion.
The South African Catholic Church is on the ball!
Friday, 05 March 2010 12:54
The Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference has launched a new website www.churchontheball.com to prepare for the 2010 Football World Cup. It will be a central reference site for information on what the Catholic Church is doing in Southern Africa and to offer information on the churches and communities near the stadiums.
The inside story: From Zimbabwe
Thursday, 18 February 2010 10:03
The Denis Hurley Peace Institute has been asked by a number of people to share the insights the Institute has in the various countries we work. They are therefore embarking on a new initiative of providing you with what they believe to be cutting edge insights into the countries that they work in. The first of these is an analysis of the present state of play in Zimbabwe. The author, member of the DHPI board, offers a very good understanding of Zimbabwe’s political scenario one year after the formation of the Global Political Agreement.
Message of His Holiness Benedict XVI for Lent 2010
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 09:16
“The justice of God has been manifested through faith in Jesus Christ” (Rm 3, 21-22)
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
Each year, on the occasion of Lent, the Church invites us to a sincere review of our life in light of the teachings of the Gospel. This year, I would like to offer you some reflections on the great theme of justice, beginning from the Pauline affirmation: “The justice of God has been manifested through faith in Jesus Christ” (cf. Rm 3, 21-22).
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
Each year, on the occasion of Lent, the Church invites us to a sincere review of our life in light of the teachings of the Gospel. This year, I would like to offer you some reflections on the great theme of justice, beginning from the Pauline affirmation: “The justice of God has been manifested through faith in Jesus Christ” (cf. Rm 3, 21-22).
Project Caritas Haiti has raised over a million rand
Tuesday, 16 February 2010 09:55
The Project Caritas Haiti collection has raised over a million rand thanks to the generosity of Southern African communities and individual donators. The money collected will go directly to Catholic Relief Services (CRS)/Caritas Internationalis, still present on the ground in Port au Prince. More Articles...
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