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31 Mar

IOM Also reports Sharp Increase in IDP’s

March 31, 2022
Posted by Brenda

By Johan Viljoen, Reabetswe Tloubatla, Jeanette Lesisa The number of people in Mozambique who have been internally displaced due to the war in Cabo Delgado, in the north of the country, rose by 7% in the...

24 Mar

General, Politics

New Times, New Frontiers: Sustaining the Prophetic Role of the Church in IMBISA

March 25, 2022
Posted by Brenda

From March 22-23, 2022, the IMBISA Standing Committee and Presidents of member Episcopal Conferences met in Johannesburg, South Africa at the Europrime Hotel. The meeting, facilitated by Dr. James Nyawo, was themed "New Times, New...

15 Mar

Laudato Si

Integral Ecology

March 15, 2022
Posted by Brenda

(Numbers 137 – 162) The heart of what the Encyclical proposes is integral ecology which is a model of justice on earth; an ecology “which respects our unique place as human beings in this world...

09 Mar

Laudato Si

The Gospel of Creation

March 9, 2022
Posted by Brenda

(Numbers 62 – 100) To face the problems illustrated in the previous chapter, Pope Francis selects Biblical accounts, offering a comprehensive view that comes from the Judeo-Christian tradition. With this he articulates the “tremendous responsibility”...

08 Mar

News

Bishop António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo, Bishop of Pemba

March 8, 2022
Posted by Brenda

The Holy Father, Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Antonio Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo as Bishop of the Diocese of Pemba, in northern Mozambique. In 2018 Pope Francis had appointed Bishop Antóno Juliasse, Auxiliary Bishop of the...

08 Mar

Synodality

CHURCH- FAMILY AND THE PASTORAL CARE OF ‘SINGLE MOTHERS’

March 8, 2022
Posted by Brenda

Fr. Rafael B. Sapato rafaelbacianosapato@gmail.com Introduction The Church is a family of God and the one in Africa was formally defined in the Special Assembly of the Synod for Africa in 1994 as a 'Family Church'. This...

07 Mar

General

What is happening to our common home?

March 7, 2022
Posted by Brenda

(Numbers 17-61) The chapter presents the most recent scientific findings on the environment as a way of listening to the cry of creation, “to become painfully aware, to dare to turn what is happening...

Niwano Peace Prize a “bolt from the blue” says Renowned South African Anglican Priest and Anti- Apartheid Activist

March 3, 2022
Posted by Brenda

By Sheila Pires Recipient of the 2022 Japanese Niwano Peace Prize award has told Radio Veritas, that the news came as a “bolt from the blue”, that it was something “remotely” unexpected. In an interview with...

15 Feb

Catholic Social Teaching

“A Church without people with disabilities is a disabled Church”

February 15, 2022
Posted by Brenda

By Fr. Limukani Ndlovu from Zimbabwe The words by the Spiritual Director for Cure Children’s Hospital Pastor Jorum Mugari that, “A Church without people with disabilities is a disabled Church” sounded very sharp and challenging...

15 Feb

Laudato Si

IMBISA Embracing Laudato Sì

February 15, 2022
Posted by Brenda

IMBISA PUBLICATIONS PREFACE At the 11th IMBISA Plenary Assembly in Lesotho in 2016, the Bishops mandated the Secretariat and staff of IMBISA to gather and disseminate information informed by Laudato Sì. At the same time the...

Posts by Brenda

IOM Also reports Sharp Increase in IDP’s

New Times, New Frontiers: Sustaining the Prophetic Role of the Church in IMBISA

Integral Ecology

The Gospel of Creation

Bishop António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo, Bishop of Pemba

CHURCH- FAMILY AND THE PASTORAL CARE OF ‘SINGLE MOTHERS’

What is happening to our common home?

Niwano Peace Prize a “bolt from the blue” says Renowned South African Anglican Priest and Anti- Apartheid Activist

IMBISA Embracing Laudato Sì

Filled with the Holy Spirit to be missionary disciples

Ascension

Pentecost Sunday Reflection

Retirement of Archbishop Francisco Chimoio

THE GOOD SHEPHERD AND SYNODAL PROCESS