The mid 1970’s signalled important changes in the Southern African region. Angola and Mozambique, which waged guerrilla wars against their Portuguese colonial governments were eventually, granted political independence in 1975. But this was after...

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Director of Ceremonies, Father Gilbert Chibira; The Archbishop of Harare, His Grace Robert Christopher Ndlovu; The Main Celebrant and President of the Inter-regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa, Archbishop of Windhoek-Namibia, His Grace Liborious Nashenda; Vice...

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Dear Brothers and Sisters, “Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn, that he may heal us; he has stricken, and he will bind us up, after two days he will revive...

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WORKSHOP STATEMENT Issued at Padre Pio Retreat Centre on 10 April 2025 Introduction Guided by the hope in this Year of Jubilee, as pilgrims of hope, IMBISA places itself at the service of humankind in...

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Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year C Angela of Foligno is at once fascinating and strange. She died in 1309, and was beatified 400 years later in 1701. It took another 300 years to become Saint...

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81st IMBISA Standing Committee Meeting in Harare Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The 81st Standing Committee Meeting of IMBISA took place from 27th to 28th March 2025 in Harare. We gathered in prayer and reflection...

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Fourth Sunday of Lent Year C 2025 Josh 5:9a, 10–12; 2 Cor 5:17–21; Lk 15:1–3, 11–32 Imagine the joy that would be in the world if all parties on this planet who are involved in armed...

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We were delighted to hear from Cardinal Wilfrid Napier OFM who wrote to IMBISA in reaction to the series On synodal journey for 50 years regarding the first plenary assembly in Harare in 1984....

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The IMBISA Standing Committee will convene in Harare for its 81st meeting from 27 to 28 March 2025. IMBISA, with its headquarters located in Harare, will follow this meeting with a special Jubilee Mass...

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Today, we celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Lent, a sacred time for repentance, renewal, and rediscovering our true identity as children of God. In the Liturgy of the Word, we encounter Moses at the...

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