News & Events
Blasphemous opening ceremony at the Olympic Games 2024
Please see below a letter from Bishop Sylvester David OMI regarding the blasphemous opening ceremony at the Olympic Games. It is with a great sense of disappointment and disgust that we pen these words. The Olympic Games, like any international event, is meant to foster growth and unity among all peoples. This aim was seriously […]
Thanksgiving for Peaceful Elections
Cardinal Brislin has asked that prayers of thanksgiving be offered at Masses on the weekend of 20th/21st July, for the success and peaceful outcome of the recent elections in South Africa. For some months before the elections we prayed for the success of the elections, and despite fears of possible violence and other problems, the […]
A Just War?
As the war in Gaza drags on and the death toll rises, those held hostage languish in captivity and those held without trial increase in number. The J&P Commission of the Holy Land speaks out against the misuse of a term used in Catholic doctrine. Download the document HERE.
Hope and Act with Creation
A message from Pope Francis for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.
Archdiocesan News 2 of 2024
HOT OFF THE ‘DIGITAL PRESS’ – Archdiocesan News 2 of 2024: In this edition: Cardinal takes possession of titular church; Joy as Cape Town welcomes newly ordained priest; Youth Day 17 June; On the Red Carpet; From the Heart; Spiritual Accompaniment Course; Bishop Eddie Adams turns 90; Youth Mission in Oudtshoorn; Easter Retreat for Ministries; […]
Elections 2024
❗An important message from the inter- faith leaders of ECCOC (Electoral Code of Conduct Observer Commission) regarding our elections.
Elections 2024
A thank you from Cardinal Stephen Brislin, as a member of ECCOC, regarding the recent elections.
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Please find attached three documents for the celebration of the 4th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Letter from Pope Francis Kit from the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life Synthesis of the Pope’s letter and suggestions for Families and Parishes for the celebration of the Grandparents day from the Department of Formation, Life […]
Catholic Engaged Encounter celebrates its international Golden Jubilee
In the most recent edition of the ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS, our quarterly Archdiocesan tabloid, Engaged Encounter and Marriage Encounter feature quite prominently. Be sure to read more on this on page 12, as well as a variety of interesting articles and reflections on other pages. In 1968, Marriage Encounter (ME) couples began developing a programme for […]
Vocational Discernment
This month we focus on Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. To this end, our vocations team have prepared various inputs which have, and will be, posted on our Facebook page throughout the month of April. The following article, from the most recent edition of the Archdiocesan News, speaks about vocational discernment. It is […]
Parish Alive Leadership Webinar
All Priests and PPC Chairs are invited to join a Parish Alive Leadership Webinar. Leadership – Building and leading Teams. Hosted by Parish Alive in cooperation with Divine Renovation. Guest speaker Ryan Coyne, Leadership Coach, Divine Renovation. WHEN: Thurs, 11 April at 7:00 – 8:30 pm on Zoom. Please register.
Human Rights Day Pilgrimage
On 21 March, human rights day, a pilgrimage for a ceasefire in Gaza was organised by Christian Churches of Cape Town. Other faiths were invited to join the pilgrimage which started in Simon’s Town and ended at the Groote Kerk in Cape Town CBD. He was not able to attend, but sent the following message. […]