Lent 2014 – Archdiocese of Cape Town

Archdiocese Regulations: Lent 2026

Archdiocese of Cape Town — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:30:04 +0000

Attached below please see the Lenten Regulations for 2026

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Pope Leo XIV’s Message for Lent

Archdiocese of Cape Town — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:42:33 +0000

A Resource for Lent from the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development: Pope Leo XIV’s message for Lent.

https://www.humandevelopment.va/en/news/2026/cuaresma-2026-mensaje-de-papa-leon-xiv.html

A Joint Reflection by the Bishop and the Imam

Archdiocese of Cape Town — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:37:33 +0000

This year, as Lent and Ramadan coincide, the platform for Theological Dialogue and Practical Ethics brings us a joint reflection by Bishop Sylvester David OMI, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cape Town and Maulana Syed Aftab Haider, National Co-ordinator Ahlul Bait Foundation of South Africa. This convergence invites reflection on how our two faith communities can support and encourage one another.

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Message of Pope Leo XIV for Lent

Archdiocese of Cape Town — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:30:52 +0000

Below is Pope Leo XIV’s message for Lent 2026. Listening and Fasting: Lent as a Time of Conversion.

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Jubilee 2025 Reflections

Archdiocese of Cape Town — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:47:20 +0000

Attached below are the April and May 2025 Jubilee reflections forwarded on by Bishop Sylvester David OMI.

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A Time of Renewal and Reparation – a Lenten reflection by Cardinal Stephen Brislin

Archdiocese of Cape Town — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:54:39 +0000

Words of inspiration from Cardinal Stephen Brislin as we prepare for the Season of Lent.

SACBC Lenten Reflection for the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’

Archdiocese of Cape Town — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:24:04 +0000

Attached below please see the reflections for Lent from the SACBC, in English and in Xhosa.

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Lenten Reflections from the SACBC

Archdiocese of Cape Town — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:57:19 +0000

Please click on the YouTube link below to view Lenten reflections from Bishops and Priests throughout southern Africa. Click the Subscribe button to receive notifications of new reflections: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-GQyCr3fQlMwK924iUM0NQ/videos

Lenten Appeal 2021

Archdiocese of Cape Town — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:51:51 +0000

Many will be wondering how they can continue to contribute to or support the Bishops’ Lenten Appeal during this time of the coronavirus pandemic. The national Lenten Appeal office of the Bishops’ Conference give guidance in the attached poster and letter.

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Bishops’ Lenten Appeal 2021

Archdiocese of Cape Town — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:32:33 +0000

Attached please find the Bishops’ Lenten Appeal newsletter and report for 2020, as well as guidelines for donating to the Appeal for 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of the Lenten fast, falls on 17 February 2021

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