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Unveiling of the Portrait of Bishop Dlamini
The unveiling of the portrait of Bishop Pius Dlamini, the first black bishop in South Africa, took place at St John Vianney Seminary in Pretoria. Archbishop Siegfried Mandla Jwara CMM, Archbishop of Durban, reflects: [pdfjs-viewer url=”https://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/bishop-dlamini.pdf” attachment_id=”20722″ viewer_width=100% viewer_height=800px fullscreen=true download=true print=true]
Archdiocesan News 30 Year Edition
HOT OFF THE DIGITAL PRESS: This edition celebrates a 30 year collaboration of the Archdiocesan News with its regular contributors: Thirty Years of Faithful Witness by Bishop Sylvester David OMI; Parish Pastoral Council Elections 2025; Youth Battle of the Bands and Jubilee for Young People pilgrimage to Rome; Two new Deacons for Cape Town; Pope […]
Parish Pastoral Council Elections
PPC Elections During the months August – October, we will be having PPC elections in all parishes across the diocese of Cape Town. It is a process of Awareness, Nominations, Elections and finally the installation of the PPC by November. There are resources available for all parishes to download from the Parish Alive website […]
Let Us Pray Jubilee Prayer Series Season II
We are delighted to announce the latest JUBILEE PRAYER SERIES – LET US PRAY Season II that is now available for all parishes. It is a 3 part series ideal for small faith sharing groups. You can read more and download the booklet from the Archdiocese Jubilee 2025 website https://jubilee2025-capetown.com/prayer-series-let-us-pray-season-ii-2025/ All parishes are encouraged to […]
Youth Day Battle of the Bands
To all parishes A warm reminder that this Monday (16th) we will be celebrating a special Jubilee Youth Day, and we would love your support in making it a memorable occasion for our young people. The celebration will begin with a liturgy celebrated by Bishop Sylvester at 10:00, followed by a light lunch. From 11:30 […]
Winter Living Theology
Register now for Winter Living Theology 2025! See details below. More information is available here https://jesuit-institute-south-africa.aweb.page/p/a08e783f-caf9-4e2a-9693-b4e7ba9943f6 or on our website https://www.jesuitinstitute.org.za/winter-living-theology/ [pdf-embedder url=”https://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/Winter-Living-Theology-2025.pdf” title=”Winter Living Theology 2025″] More: search for Winter Living Theology on this site
You will be my witnesses
Posted by Fr. Dumisani Vilakati, Diocese of Manzini, Eswatini First reading: Acts 1:1-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 47 Second reading: Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23 Gospel: Luke 24:46-53 After forty days since Easter Sunday the Church celebrates the ascension of the Lord. The ascension is a way of Jesus becoming fully present to his disciples, ourselves, as he […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Traditionally, the period from Ascension to Pentecost (this year from 29 May to 8 June) is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Please see the following prayers forwarded on by Bishop Sylvester David OMI. [pdf-embedder url=”https://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025-WoP-Prayer-Pamphlet.pdf” title=”2025 – WoP Prayer Pamphlet”] [pdf-embedder url=”https://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025-Prayer-for-Unity-Sunday.pdf” title=”2025 Prayer for Unity Sunday”] [pdf-embedder url=”https://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025-Prayer-for-Unity-Sunday.pdf” title=”2025 Prayer for Unity […]
Youth Day Battle of the Bands
🎶 Youth Day Jubilee – Battle of the Bands 🎶 All youth are invited to a vibrant Youth Day celebration filled with faith, music, and hope at the Italian Club of Cape Town! 🕙 Date & Time: Starting at 10:00 AM with a special spiritual liturgy 🍽️ Followed by a lunch break 🎤 Then it’s […]
Beware Fake Videos of Pope Leo
Please see the attached letter from Bishop Sylvester David OMI in this regard. Please access link here: Vatican Launches New Official Website and Warning: Beware of Fake Videos Featuring the Pope’s Voice [pdf-embedder url=”https://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/AI-generate-posts-of-Pope.pdf” title=”AI generate posts of Pope”]
Thanksgiving Mass for Pope Leo XIV
Kindly find the attached letter dated 20th May 2025 from Bishop Sylvester David OMI and the Cathedral Administrator Fr Robert Bissell. [pdf-embedder url=”https://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/Mass-for-Pope-Leo-XIV.pdf” title=”Mass for Pope Leo XIV”]
Letter from the Apostolic Nunciature
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