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Archbishop’s sermon at Opening Mass for Bi-centennial
In today’s Gospel Jesus offers words of consolation and encouragement to his disciples. He says to them: “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul: rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of […]
Bi-centennial Opening Mass
A special Mass was celebrated at St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday 25 June 2017 to mark the opening of a year of celebration and commemoration of 200 years of Catholic faith in Southern Africa. Archbishop Stephen Brislin (Archbishop of Cape Town and President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference) was the principal celebrant, accompanied […]
Understanding ‘White Privilege’
Some issues are difficult to address; ‘white privilege’ is one of them. Some of the immediate responses you get when you use this phrase are: “I worked hard for all I have!” or “I never agreed with apartheid and never voted for the National Party” or “I am not a racist and believe in equality.” […]
Archdiocesan News 2 of 2017
HOT OFF THE PRESS: Celebrating 200 Years of Catholic Faith; A Tale of Two Marches; Mission Accomplished – our new church in Wallacedene; Hearing the Voice of the Good Shepherd; Womens’ Conference in Lentegeur; Help a Seafarer this Sea Sunday; Prayer and Life Workshops; A Lenten Journey to Easter; and lots more! [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ad-news-2-of-2017-web.pdf”]
Winter School on Addiction
Below is an info sheet on the upcoming Winter School in July. Below the info sheet are application forms, in PDF format (for printing out, filling in and faxing) and in Word format (for filling in and returning online). [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/addiction-1-1.pdf”] [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/WLTCape-Town-Registration-Form-2017-1.docx”] [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/WLTCape-Town-Registration-Form-2017-1.pdf”]
Funny Democracy
It’s always interesting to hear the President talk about democracy. It serves, at times, as a window into a mind whose thoughts on the subject rarely pass into the public without filtering through the team of lawyers that prepare him for his endless court dates. But every once in a while, he lets his guard […]
Archbishop’s Chrism Mass Homily 2017
You will be named ‘priests of the Lord’, they will call you ‘ministers of our God The last three weeks have seen tumultuous events unfold in South Africa. On the one hand we recognize that all of this is part of a democratic process and is indicative that our democracy is alive and well, and […]
Zuma Must Fall
Sample pictures from today’s demonstration outside Parliament in Cape Town. An unprecedented number of people stretched all the way down Plein Street and all the way down Roeland to Buitenkant Street.
The Centre Holds
Attached please see a response by the SACBC Parliamentary Liaison Office regarding South Africa’s current political condition. [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/The-Centre-Holds-April-2017.pdf”]
SACC Statement on the death of Mr Ahmed Kathrada
Attached is a statement from the South African Council of Churches (SACC) on the death of Mr Ahmed Kathrada. [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SACC-Statement-on-Ahmed-Kathradas-Sad-Departure.pdf”]
Bishops’ Statement on President Zuma and the Present National Crisis
Please see attached statement on President Zuma, from the president of the Southern African Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Stephen Brislin. Also attached is the statement from the SACBC Justice and Peace Department, quoted in the bishops’ statement. [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/national-crisis.pdf”] [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/justiceandpeace.pdf”]
New Confirmation Programme Roll-out
The New Confirmation Programme Roll-out (the first of six) was presented by the Archdiocesan Catechetics Team at St Lawrence Church, Delft on Saturday 1 April 2017. For further information about future roll-outs please call Mark Renaud on 021 462 2417 or mark.renaud@pastoraldevelopment.co.za. Below are some pictures of the programme.