News & Events
Thank you to our donors
Our Bishops wish to thank all who have made contributions to the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Covid-19 Food Parcel Campaign and have participated in this work of mercy. Attached below please see the letter of thanks – and a new appeal – from Auxiliary Bishop Sylvester David OMI.
Prayer and Reflection by Archbishop Stephen Brislin – 29 April 2020, Wednesday
Archbishop Stephen Brislin offers his prayer and reflection for the people of the Archdiocese of Cape Town for today, Wednesday 29th April 2020, during this time of the coronavirus pandemic. It is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Food parcels in response to Covid-19
On 23 April 2020, members of the St Vincent de Paul Society began packing food parcels for those in need, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The parcels contain 15 items to sustain a family for a week. The Archdiocese of Cape Town Covid-19 food parcel campaign has begun it first distribution of 2 500 parcels. […]
Prayer and Reflection by Bishop Sylvester David OMI
Auxiliary Bishop Sylvester David offers his prayer and reflection for the people of the Archdiocese of Cape Town for today, Friday 24th April 2020, during this time of the coronavirus pandemic. It is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Please also see below the text of his reflection, primarily […]
Archbishop Brislin’s Q&A with the Catholic Youth of Cape Town
The Catholic Youth of the Archdiocese of Cape Town joined Archbishop Stephen Brislin last night on Facebook Live as he answered their pre-submitted questions. In case you missed it, here is a posting of the live event.
Prayers of Reparation for St Mary’s Cathedral
The burglary and desecration of the Cathedral has shocked and hurt many people. The Cathedral is considered the “mother church” not only of Cape Town but of Southern Africa. Although it seems clear that the motivation was burglary and not desecration as such, we will follow a process of reparation. Bishop Sylvester has sent out […]
Prayer and Reflection by Archbishop Stephen Brislin – 22 April 2020, Wednesday
Archbishop Stephen Brislin offers his prayer and reflection for the people of the Archdiocese of Cape Town for today, Wednesday 22nd April 2020, during this time of the coronavirus pandemic. It is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Q&A with Archbishop Stephen Brislin Live on Facebook
Join the Catholic Youth of the Archdiocese of Cape Town on Facebook Live as our Archbishop answers their pre-submitted questions. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1106646999712308&id=311591822551167
International Earth Day in the time of COVID-19
Wednesday 22 April is International Earth Day. It is the 50th anniversary of the first World Earth Day. Please refer to the link below. International-earth-day-in-the-time-of-covid-19
Desecration of St Mary’s Cathedral
Attached below please find a letter from our Auxiliary Bishop, Sylvester David OMI, regarding the break-in and desecration of St Mary’s Cathedral in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Prayer and Reflection by Bishop Sylvester David OMI
Auxiliary Bishop Sylvester David offers his prayer and reflection for the people of the Archdiocese of Cape Town for today, Friday 17th April 2020, during this time of the coronavirus pandemic. It is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Please also see below the text of his reflection, primarily […]
Covid-19 Food Parcel Campaign 2020
Attached below please find further information for the Food Parcel Campaign initiated by the Archdiocese of Cape Town during this time of lockdown.