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WINTER LIVING THEOLOGY 2014 Co-ordinated by the Jesuit Institute A three-day course for priests, religious and interested lay people to explore the philosophy and theology of leadership. Today, 20 years after liberation, in the aftermath of the death of Nelson Mandela, and in the wake of the 2014 elections, South Africans are still asking about […]

Archbishop Stephen Brislin and Vicar General Fr Peter John Pearson participated in the ‘Combating Human Trafficking’ Conference held at the Vatican on 9-10 April 2014. Below are some pictures of the Conference. For detailed information on the Conference itself please see http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/Home/Featured/Combating-Human-Trafficking-Rome-Conference  

Below is a link to Archbishop Thabo Makgoba’s Procession of Witness speech at Parliament on Saturday 19 April 2014. http://archbishop.anglicanchurchsa.org/2014/04/archbishop-thabo-makgobas-address-to.html

Mass of the Oils was celebrated on Holy Thursday at Our Lady Help of Christians, Lansdowne at 10.00 by Archbishop Stephen Brislin, Archbishop of Cape Town. (Click on image to enlarge, then click again on enlargement to browse through the gallery)

Religious leaders from all faiths are joining together in a Procession of Witness to Parliament on Saturday, 19 April 2014 at 10a.m. from Keizersgracht Street, District Six. Please spread the word and make every effort to come along as the faith sector calls on government to ensure a Better Life for All of God’s People. […]

‘Supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be made for everyone, especially rulers and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour.’ (1 Timothy 2:1-4). Heeding Paul’s call to all God-fearing […]

BISHOPS’ PRESS STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT ZUMA’S RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC PROTECTOR’S REPORT President Zuma’s decision not to respond promptly and comprehensively to Adv. Thuli Madonsela’s report on Nkandla undermines both the Public Protector’s office and Parliament. It is unacceptable for the President to expect the country to wait for an explanation until the Special Investigating Unit […]

On March 28th, the Carmelite Family of Cape Town: priests, nuns and secular Carmelites celebrated the launching of the 500th Anniversary of the Birth of St Teresa of Avila, Reformer of Carmel, teacher of prayer and Doctor of the Church. The theme of the 5th Centenary Year is taken from one of St Teresa’s poems: […]

WINTER LIVING THEOLOGY 2014 Co-ordinated by the Jesuit Institute A three-day course for priests, religious and interested lay people to explore the philosophy and theology of leadership. Today, 20 years after liberation, in the aftermath of the death of Nelson Mandela, and in the wake of the 2014 elections, South Africans are still asking about […]