3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Introduction Isaiah addressed people faced with fear and political instability. The northern regions of Zebulun and Napthali were among the first to suffer invasion by the Assyrian empire. These lands experienced...

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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time A How great to have green vestments again as we want to let the life of Christ born in us anew to grow ever more mature, as green represents growth...

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Baptism of Jesus In the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Year A, the Liturgy of the Word echoes the voice of God. In the first reading, God presents his Son saying: “Here is...

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With immense joy and gratitude to God, IMBISA received the news of the appointment of Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka of SACBC, until then Bishop of Mthatha, as Archbishop of Cape Town, by the Holy...

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The liturgy of the Sunday of the Solemnity of the Epiphany teaches us that the birth of the Child Jesus is an act of redemption for all humanity. The Child Jesus, with the adoration...

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Note of condolence for the passing of Bishop Serafim Shingo-ya-Hombo, OFM.Cap. - Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Mbanza Congo - CEAST “For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God...

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Reflection on the Word of God – Sunday of the Holy Family 4th Day of the Octave of Christmas, Year A First Reading: Sirach 3:3-7, 14-17a In Mozambique, around 1980, during the years of revolutionary fervour, to...

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It is with immense joy that IMBISA welcomes new developments in the Church in Mozambique. The Holy Father created a new diocese, the Diocese of Caia, by taking territory from the Archdiocese of Beira and...

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IV SUNDAY OF ADVENT 1st Reading: Is 7:10-14, 2nd Reading: Rom 1:1-7, Gospel: Mt 1:18-24 On the fourth and last Sunday of Advent, the liturgy presents to us the Child whose birth we prepare to celebrate:...

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Bishop Lúcio Andrice Muandula, President of IMBISA from 2016-2022, was appointed Bishop of Chimoio, Mozambique, on Wednesday 17 August 2025. He was transferred from the Diocese of Xai-Xai, which he has led since June...

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