News & Events
Chrism Mass
On Holy Thursday, Archbishop Stephen Brislin celebrated the Chrism Mass, or Mass of the Holy Oils with the priests, deacons, religious and faithful at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Lansdowne. Here are some photos of the event.
Online Survey for the XIV Ordinary General Assembly of Bishops 2015
“The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World.” Greetings Towards the end of 2013, the Holy See distributed throughout the world, a set of questions that formed the basis for discussions at the recent III Extraordinary Synod of Bishops held in November 2014. A number of concerns were highlighted, these included: […]
Daily Readings and Breviary online
Pray the daily Mass readings and Breviary online – and much more – with this new application on our website. Click HERE.
Statement on SONA
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Catechetics Policy Roll-out
This past weekend saw the first roll-out of the new Catechetics policy for Kuil’s River and Kleinvlei parishes in 2015. There will five such workshops around the Archdiocese throughout the year. Attached is a picture of the group. On 31 January there was a meeting of Catechetical Co-ordinators at Immaculate Conception, Parow. Attached are two […]
Hot off the Press 2 – Archdiocesan Directory
The 2015 edition of our Archdiocesan Directory – a mine of information on all thing Catholic in Cape Town – is now on sale at the Catholic Bookshop for R95 a copy. Tel: 021 465 5904.
Hot off the Press 1 – AD News 1 of 2015
Safeguarding our Children ; Living God’s dream for you ; Deaf Catholics meet and unite ; Youth News ; Short story ; Celebrating Consecrated Life ; CPD Training Courses ; Ecclesia ; Leadership Training Course ; Second Collections ; Bibliolog Training ; Catholic Education ; CPLO Highlights ; CWD News ; and more… [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ad-news-1-of-2015-web.pdf”]
World Interfaith Harmony Week
On 5 February, Archbishop Stephen Brislin was invited to give a talk at the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, organised by the SA Jewish Board of Deputies. Below is the text of his talk. WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK SA JEWISH BOARD OF DEPUTIES – 5TH FEBRUARY 2015 Thank you for inviting me to share a few […]
Catechetics Policy Document
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… as we celebrate the Flight into Egypt
On Sunday 1st February the Archdiocese of Cape Town celebrates its patronal feast day, Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt. Fr Anthony Egan from the Jesuit Institute provides a timeous reflection for us and asks some hard questions, especially in the wake of the most recent Xenophobic attacks in our country. NOT AGAIN! by […]
Leadership Training Course
A leadership training course for anyone involved in Ministry was held in the Chancery chapel and the Cathedral hall on Saturday 24th January 2015. Attached is a PowerPoint presentation on the second module Practical Skills for Leadership in Ministry. The four modules of leadership are: 1. Called to Mission; 2. Practical Skills for Leadership in […]
8 February – Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Attached is a pastoral letter from the SACBC (Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference) launching Human Trafficking Awareness Day, 8 February, Feast of St Josephine Bakhita. The text is available in English, Afrikaans and Xhosa. [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/SACBC-PASTORAL-LETTER-ON-Launching-Human-Trafficking-Awareness-Day-8-February-Feast-of-St-Josephine-Bakhita-English-3.doc”] [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/SACBC-PASTORAL-LETTER-ON-Launching-Human-Trafficking-Awareness-Day-8-February-Feast-of-St-Josephine-Bakhita-Afrikaans.doc”] [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/SACBC-PASTORAL-LETTER-ON-Launching-Human-Trafficking-Awareness-Day-8-February-Feast-of-St-Josephine-Bakhita-in-Xhosa-2.doc”]