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 […]
Fr Brian Gelant RIP
Please see the attached announcement from Bishop Sylvester David regarding the death of Fr Brian Gelant.
Statement against Corruption
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…
A Call to Prayer and Action on Freedom Day
A call to prayer and action on Freedom Day, 27 April 2026 at St George’s Cathedral. Submitted by Bishop Sylvester David OMI
Churches call for a public and collective stand against corruption
Dishonesty, exploitation and corruption has become a severe moral crisis in our society. The Southern African Council of Churches (SACC), of which Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka is the current president, has called for all member churches to mark Freedom Day by making a unified public stand against all forms of corruption in South Africa. Please watch […]
Archbishop and Bishop attend the Pastoral Conference Xhosa Region Plenary
Group session at Xhosa Pastoral Region meeting. Photo sent by Bishop Sylvester David OMI, who attended the Pastoral Conference.
Southern African Bishops reaffirm communion with Pope Leo XIV – Interview
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) reaffirmed its full communion and unity with the Holy Father following a joint statement by the Bishops in response to remarks made by Donald Trump concerning Pope Leo XIV. https://sacbc.org.za/we-support-him-a… Speaking on eNCA (DStv Channel 403), SACBC Secretary General, Fr Hugh O’Connor, unpacked the Bishops’ position and reflected […]
Pope Leo XIV’s first Apostolic Journey to Africa – interview
Listen to SACBC Secretary General Fr Hugh O’Connor on Channel Africa speaking about Pope Leo XIV’s first Apostolic Journey to Africa
SA Bishops reaffirm Communion with Pope Leo XIV
“We Support Him as He Prophetically Speaks Truth to Power” – Southern African Bishops Reaffirm Communion with Pope Leo – SACBC. See statement signed by SACBC President, Cardinal Stephen Brislin: https://share.google/EndROuzq7JtYKUYLS
SACBC statement on Trump social media post
Cardinal Stephen Brislin has spoken out strongly against the US president’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV. Please see his article in the Daily Maverick titled “Speaking truth to power – why the Catholic Church won’t be silenced by Trump” at: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-13-speaking-truth-to-power-why-the-catholic-church-wont-be-silenced-by-trump/?dm_source=blocks-list-item&dm_medium=card-link&dm_campaign=inform&utm_campaign=Post-1612&utm_medium=email&utm_source=first-thing Please also see below the SACBC statement by Bishop Thulani Mbuyisa, chariperson of the […]