A Reflection on the First Year of Pope Leo XIV Stability, Mission, and the Church We Are Being Called to Be By Sithembele Sipuka, Archbishop of Cape Town As I write this short reflection on the first year of Pope Leo’s service as the universal pastor of the Church, I cannot help think of how […]

Attached below is the Bishops’ Foundation newsletter for May 2026.

Homily for the Funeral of Father Brian Gelant Thursday, 7 May 2026 Archbishop Sipuka Readings: Acts 15:7-21 | Psalm 96 | John 15:9-11 The issue on the surface in today’s first reading is circumcision, with the question of whether Gentile converts must observe the Mosaic law or not. But the real issue beneath the surface is whether belonging to […]

For those unable to attend the funeral of Fr Brian Gelant, here is a link to the livestream broadcast.

RE-COMMITMENT MASS WITH THE PERMANENT DEACONS OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN 03 May 2026 Archbishop Sipuka Readings: Acts 6:1-7 | 1 Peter 2:4-9 | John 14:1-12 Today’s first reading was not chosen because I was going to celebrate this Mass with you. The liturgical calendar simply placed Acts 6:1-7 for this day. In my […]

Please see below the funeral arrangements for Fr Brian Gelant, from the Archbishop’s office.

Attached please find resources for Laudato Si’ week and the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, provided by the Departments for Christian Formation, Ecumenism, Inter-Faith and Religious Dialogue, as well as the Commission for Justice and Peace and Marfam (SACBC).

For Ministers of Marriage and Family preparation, enrichment and reparation. Find attached three posters providing information regarding vital marriage ministry programmes coming up. Please promote these among parishioners, and friends. Each of these are significant resources to remedy the crises of marriage and family in our society and in the church. Fr Francois Dufour Salesian […]

Please see the attached announcement from Bishop Sylvester David regarding the death of Fr Brian Gelant.

Bishop Sylvester David OMI, on behalf of Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka and the Archdiocese of Cape Town made this public proclamation against corruption today at the end of Mass at Nazareth House, Cape Town to mark Freedom Day, thereby making a initiati…