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20 Apr

Be the good sheep

April 20, 2024
Posted by Fr. Johannes Maseko

Today we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Easter, basking in the glorious victory of the resurrection of our Master and Lord Jesus Christ. We acclaim with our voices and our lives: "Alleluia! Alleluia!" The...

17 Apr

General

New Nuncio to South Africa and Lesotho

April 17, 2024
Posted by Imbisa Secretariate

The Holy Father has appointed Archbishop HENRYK MIECZYSŁAW JAGODZIŃSKI, as Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa and Lesotho. The transfers of Archbishop Jagodziński from the Apostolic Nunciature of Ghana, was made public by the Holy...

13 Apr

General

Walking with the Lord yet not knowing

April 13, 2024
Posted by Fr. William Paepae, Lesotho

Many a times we desire to be in the presence of the Lord from the extraordinary experiences of life without realizing that God is within us, and also in our neighbours. We struggle along...

12 Apr

General

Synodality and spiritual conversation in seminaries

April 12, 2024
Posted by Fr. Enrico Parry

Introduction The rectors of the seminaries in the IMBISA region met at Padre Pio Centre in Pretoria, South Africa, from 8-12 April 2024 for a workshop. The workshop was organised by IMBISA in collaboration with...

06 Apr

General

Have you heard?

April 6, 2024
Posted by Fr. Dennis Ongansie, C.O. of Oudtshoorn South Africa

These words must have been whispered countless time in Jerusalem and surrounds after the events that took place there during the Passover. “Have you heard about Jesus the Nazarene?” they would have asked and continued...

30 Mar

General

Resurrection of Jesus Christ

March 30, 2024
Posted by Celestino Victor Mussomar, lay theologian from Mozambique

Christ is risen - Alleluia! Alleluia! He rose from the dead - Alleluia! Alleluia! This is our faith; it is the faith of Christianity. The liturgy of Resurrection Sunday is the key to Christianity. It...

23 Mar

General

The Cross of Jesus holds the deep secret of everything

March 23, 2024
Posted by Fr. Mgcini Moyo, Zimbabwe

Today is Palm Sunday which marks the beginning of Holy Week and leads up to the events of the Passion. Palm Sunday celebrates the triumphant entry of Christ into the royal city of Jerusalem. At...

20 Mar

General

Death Message

March 20, 2024
Posted by Imbisa Secretariate

It is with a heavy heart that the IMBISA Secretariat has learnt of the passing away of Fr. Richard Menatsi a former Director of the Secretariat in Harare. Fr. Richard worked tirelessly for the...

20 Mar

General

Filial obedience

March 20, 2024
Posted by Fr. Methuli Lanele Moyo, Zimbabwe

One of the beauties of our liturgical readings is that they are selected and arranged in a manner that makes us understand better the seasons of the Church in order to embrace with enlightenment...

10 Mar

General

Crisis in Cabo Delgado: A look at the war, forced displacement and exploitation of natural resources and the misfortune of the people

March 10, 2024
Posted by Fr. António Pelágio Cachingona, Coordinator of the Social Department, IMBISA Secretariate

Summary To talk about Mozambique and in particular about the Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado is to enter into a hornet’s nest. It gets even more acute with the current climate of friction between FRELIMO...